John C. Lilly

John Cunningham Lilly (January 6, 1915 - September 30, 2001) was an American medical research physician and psychoanalyst who worked in a broad array of fields, particularly domains of consciousness research, including neuro-physiology and anatomy as well as psychonautics, in addition to bio-physics, electronics, and computer science. Lilly is generally noted for his interest in dolphin communication and various methods of consciousness modification, including sensory deprivation (via isolation tanks) and psychedelic drugs.