Born in 1951 in The Hague, Geoffrey Bodenhausen has established himself as a leading figure in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, holding prestigious positions at both EPFL and École Normale Supérieure. He completed his chemistry diploma from ETH Zurich in 1974 and earned his D.Phil. from Oxford University under Ray Freeman in 1977. His illustrious career includes postdoctoral work at UC San Diego and MIT, followed by joining Richard Ernst's team at ETH Zurich in 1980. He has served as professor at multiple institutions including the University of Lausanne (1985), Florida State University (1994), and the École Normale Supérieure (1996), while maintaining his connection with EPFL. His groundbreaking contributions include the development of the HSQC experiment in 1980 and pioneering work in two-dimensional Fourier transform NMR spectroscopy. His achievements have been recognized with numerous honors, including Fellowship in the American Physical Society, corresponding membership in the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Günther Laukien Prize, and an honorary doctorate from the University of Stockholm. Currently serving as professeur émérite at ENS Paris and professeur honoraire at EPFL's Laboratory of Biomolecular Magnetic Resonance, Bodenhausen has published over 400 papers and mentored more than 40 Ph.D. students, leaving an indelible mark on the field of NMR spectroscopy and chemical research.