Louis Pasteur

<p><strong>The celebrated French biologist Louis Pasteur was a scientific pioneer; his discoveries and advances led to treatments which saved countless lives.</strong></p><p>This biography takes us from Pasteur's formative years as a curious and bright child to the first glimmers of promise he showed through school. His keen understanding of scientific principles and a drive to enquire experiment and innovate was soon apparent to his tutors. Pasteur was particularly interested in microbiology; his work upon germ theory and bacteriology revolutionized the idea of disease and the spread of sickness.</p><p>Pasteur is also remembered for advancing the science of vaccination. The rabies virus - at the time referred to as hydrophobia for its thirst-inducing qualities - was a deadly scourge upon France and wider Europe. Through rigorous experiment Pasteur found that vaccines administered in a timely manner prevented rabies from progressing to its fatal stage. This discovery paved the way for further advances in vaccines increasing their significance in disease prevention.</p><p>Given accolades by the government of France and famed for retaining his diligence well into his senior years Pasteur was granted a state funeral for his accomplishments.</p>