Alan Hofmann (1931‐2021): A career well spent understanding bile acids

Abstract

Alan Hofmann has been a leader in the field of bile acids for much of his 6- decade career. In his Master's Perspective published in Hepatology in 2009, Alan entitled his journey as "Bile Acids: Trying to Understand Their Chemistry and Biology with the Hope of Helping Patients". He clearly achieved those ambitious goals, driving forward our understanding of these complex molecules with a highly energetic, engaging and encouraging manner that touched nearly every member of the bile acid field.