Birthdate: May 15, 1845
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Ukraine
Died: July 15, 1916
Élie Metchnikoff was a pioneering zoologist known for his groundbreaking research in immunology and thanatology. He, along with Paul Ehrlich, received the 1908 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on immunity. Metchnikoff’s discovery of phagocytosis and the phagocyte cell transformed the understanding of innate immunity. He also introduced probiotics to promote healthy aging and longevity, and coined the term gerontology. His contributions as the “father of innate immunity” and “father of gerontology” laid the groundwork for modern immunology and aging research.
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