Pascal Mayer

Pascal Mayer
Born (1963-07-14) July 14, 1963 (age 61)
NationalityFrench
Known forHis research paved the way for cheap and rapid DNA sequencing

Pascal Mayer is a French biophysicist and entrepreneur specializing in biomolecular analyses for diagnostics, predictive medicine and drug discovery.

He is known for his work that led to the development of a next-generation for an inexpensive and rapid DNA sequencing technology.[1][2][3] that would become the basis of Illumina technology, and for which he was awarded the 2022 Breakthrough Prize in life sciences category. He is currently the president of Alphanosos.

He was awarded the Canada Gairdner International Award[4] in 2024.

He is the co-founder of Alphanosos, a company in applied AI for sustainable health and bio-industries that develops natural health products based on patentable mixes of plant extracts.

  1. ^ "French scientist recognized for rapid DNA sequencing technique key in Covid fight". Radio France Internationale. 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  2. ^ "UK scientists win £2.2m Breakthrough prize for DNA reading advances". the Guardian. 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  3. ^ Aubourg, Lucie. "French scientist recognized for rapid DNA sequencing technique key in COVID fight". phys.org. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  4. ^ Canada Gairdner International Award 2024