Sam is a PhD ecologist, independent researcher and science communicator.

He has varied experience of working within the psychedelic field, including as a past scientific assistant to the director of the Beckley Foundation and as a research assistant with the Synthesis Institute.

His science communication work includes a past role as a senior science writer for Wavepaths, and delivering presentations on psychedelic science for Seed Talks.

A lifelong nature lover, he has a research interest in the capacity of psychedelics to influence human relationships with nature, and is a collaborator with the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London. His main work focus is within the ecological field, working as Innovation Team Leader with environmental consultancy Ecosulis.