This discussion was very interesting and something that I learned a lot from. Being a science major the name Pasteur is well known to me as a science icon. However I really had no idea how long his list of accomplishments is as before I had really only known of him to be the creator of the swan neck flask and a driving force it practicing sterilization to maintain more accurate and better treatments in the health care system. It was also interesting to hear that while accomplishing all this amazing scientific research he was also going through very rough personal issues of his homeland being invaded by other countries and his personal and familial health struggles. I found it very interesting that he could some what be defined as a function germaphobe I wonder if this is due to all his studies on germs and diseases or the health implications that he and his family were suffering. His laboratory in his parents house is absolutely beautiful and it shows not only is ability as scientist but was kind of a man of many trades as he was able to do the instillation and building of an entire laboratory. I can not wait to learn more about him and see some of his work while on our trip.