This year we celebrate the 200th anniversary of birth of Louis Pasteur, the scientist whose name needs no introduction. The life story of Louis Pasteur and his groundbreaking discoveries have earned him a hallowed place in the pantheon of the most illustrious scientific luminaries of the modern era.
Already during his lifetime, Pasteur received worldwide fame and recognition among the scientific community, and more importantly, the heartfelt appreciation and sincere gratitude of millions of ordinary people.
The “father of microbiology”, the “founder of modern vaccinology”, and probably the most meaningful – the “benefactor of humanity” (bienfaiteur de l’humanité) are some of the titles Louis Pasteur is remembered by today. The contributions of Pasteur to the development of natural sciences, and more generally to the development of scientific concepts explaining the essence of life, are outstanding.
Pasteur’s life was a path of epoch-making discoveries in the fields of chemistry, biology, and medicine, and at the same time a paradigmatic example of genuine scientific intuition, research inquisitiveness, and determination.
This year’s bicentennial jubilee of Pasteur’s birth provides a unique opportunity to commemorate the life and achievements of one of the greatest minds of all time.
It is therefore my great pleasure and privilege to invite you, on behalf of the Organizing Committee, to the International Conference “The last word belongs to microbes”, a unique and globally significant event to mark the 200th anniversary of birth of Louis Pasteur.
