Louis Pasteur

Louis Pasteur, a pivotal figure of the19th century, made significant strides in deciphering the origins of diseases and methods for their prevention. His groundbreaking work in developing vaccines is credited with the saving of millions of lives. He is regarded as one of the founders of modern bacteriology. Pasteur was born into a poor family and was an average student, partly due to his dyslexia, yet he found joy in fishing and sketching portraits. Despite his early academic challenges, he became a professor of chemistry at the University of Strasbourg where he excelled in his research by observing the continuity between science, nature and God when he reflected: "A bit of science distances one from God, but much science nears one to Him . . . The more I study nature, the more I stand amazed at the work of the Creator."