Chris Jenks, Ph.D

Chris Jenks has spent his life searching for a consistent, useful and positive way to understand the meaning of life, the universe and everything. This search brought many exciting and compelling claims of learning and healing through the use of psychoactive drugs to his attention. Chris focused this interest by pursuing a doctoral degree in medicinal organic chemistry and by selecting the chemical production of ibogaine as the best use of his discretionary time. Chris has traveled since the 90s to France, Italy and South Africa to develop extraction procedures and manufacturing methods specifically suited for laboratories in developing countries due to their simplicity and low cost. This work has been sponsored by the treatment providers Karl Naeher and Anwar Jeewa and performed during periods of extended vacation or unpaid leave. Chris has also developed analytical methods for iboga alkaloids, studied iboga cultivation and runs a web site where literature and correspondence regarding ibogaine is hosted. The rest of the time, Chris still lives in California and works as an open source programmer. His vision is of a world where it is safe to ask for help and where it can be found.