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Émile Roux
Physician

Émile Roux

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Developing diphtheria serum treatment and helping establish the Pasteur Institute.

Serum therapy · Pasteur collaborations

Born
17 December 1853
Birthplace
Confolens
Died
3 November 1933

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Émile Roux

Émile Roux was a French physician and bacteriologist who worked with Louis Pasteur on infectious diseases and vaccination.

Early life

Training

Studied medicine in Clermont-Ferrand and Paris, working with chemist Émile Duclaux.

Career

  1. 1878

    Pasteur laboratory

    Joined the research team.

  2. 1883

    Medical doctorate

    Submitted research on rabies.

  3. 1888

    Pasteur Institute

    Took a leading role in the new institution and began microbiology teaching.

Contributions

Serum therapy

Helped develop and organise antitoxin treatment.

Pasteur collaborations

Worked on rabies and anthrax research.

Beyond research

Health access

Supported the Pasteur Hospital’s combination of research and free medical care.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Henri Manuel. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.