Sophie Pasteur

When a young boy named Joseph Meister was brought to Pasteur’s lab, bitten by a rabid wolf, Louis hesitated. He had never tested the vaccine on a human. Sophie reportedly took Louis aside and said, “If it were our son, would you wait?” Louis proceeded with the inoculation. Joseph survived.

Born on January 6, 1827, in Artois, France, Sophie Pasteur (née Laurent) was raised in a family that valued education. Her early life and educational background laid the foundation for her future involvement in scientific research and her support for Louis Pasteur's work. sophie pasteur

By 1887, Louis was exhausted and largely paralyzed on his left side. The French government and the Czar of Russia had raised funds for a dedicated institute. But Louis could not travel, could not negotiate, and could not attend the lengthy board meetings. When a young boy named Joseph Meister was

: He identified the specific microbes causing souring, allowing producers to prevent spoilage. Joseph survived