Bourgmeisterin Episode #42: Jules Hoffmann, part 2

ARA City Radio

We're continuing with the story about Jules Hoffmann: in the late ’60s, a young technician in the Strasbourg lab caught Hoffmann’s eye. Little did he know, she’d soon become his wife, the mother of his two children, and his most trusted collaborator. Barely married, she went back to university, earning degrees in biochemistry and biology, joining Jules in his quest to unravel the mysteries of insect immunity. Together, they worked under Professor Joly until Jules took over as her thesis advisor. Their shared passion for science fueled discoveries that would later revolutionize our understanding of innate immunity – work that earned him a Nobel Prize. From the lab to Germany’s research institutes, and back to Strasbourg, Jules’s journey was one of relentless curiosity, groundbreaking discoveries, and teamwork—both professional and personal. His story reminds us that behind every great scientist is a partnership built on shared dreams. Find out more at www.bourgmeisterin.com!