Dear Friends of the Pasteur Foundation US,

In a year filled with extraordinary challenges and devastation, good news seems hard to come by. That said, we are pleased to share the news of Professor Emmanuelle Charpentier, who obtained her PhD in microbiology at Institut Pasteur in 1995, as the co-recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. 

In 2012, Professor Charpentier and her co-awardee, American researcher, Jennifer Doudna, published a paper in Science that transformed molecular genetics -- the creation of a gene technology that allows for "surgical like precision to remove or add DNA." The practical application is already reaping benefits with the development of new treatments, therapies and possible cures for human disease and disorders.

Professor Charpentier is a familiar face to many of us and has strong roots here in the United States. She spent time as a researcher at NYU and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, among others. 

Please take great pride in knowing that your efforts, your commitment, and your ongoing financial support, has and continues to inspire scientists like Professor Charpentier -- our 11th Nobel Laureate! Our US-funded programs -- Fellowships, PhDs, and Summer Internships -- ensure that smart, deserving, hard working students and Postdoctoral Fellows will always have a home to pursue their passion.

With deep gratitude, 

The Pasteur Foundation US Board of Directors

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