Louis Pasteur
Louis Pasteur was a 19th century Earth scientist. 

In 2266, Dr. Roger Korby was described by Spock as the "Louis Pasteur of archaeological medicine." Korby's translations of the medical records from the  ruins revolutionized immunization techniques. ()

In 2371, Pasteur's name was among the choices The Doctor considered in giving himself, as stated in a discussion with Kes. This name was among other medical revolutionaries such as Pyong Ko, Jarvik and Schweitzer. ()

Background information 

In the  for , for Dr. Julian Bashir's surprise birthday party in 2371, the crew of Deep Space 9 had the choices narrowed down to two different holosuite programs: a Greek palace on Mount Olympus or Louis Pasteur's house in Paris. This scene does not appear in the aired episode.

From the , his "research into microscopic organisms led to dramatic breakthroughs in his people's understanding of the causes of many diseases. Pasteur's work saved many lives on Earth through vaccination and a process for , named pasteurization in his honor." 

Pasteur (1822-1895) was described as a French chemist and founder of the science of microbiology by StarTrek.com.

Legacy 
 
 Pasteurization

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