In memoriam of professor Serge Hazout (1950-2005) - a bioinformatics pioneer in France.

Abstract

Professor Serge Hazout, or Serge, as his friends and colleagues knew him, passed away on April 24, 2005 in Paris, France. Serge was a leading pioneer in the field of Bioinformatics in France. His work stretched over 30 years beginning with his graduate studies in 1975, and he impacted a large number of researches in this field. This in memoriam outlines both his professional career and personal life; highlighting his impact on bioinformatics at the training level in France and his numerous scientific contributions which both continue to flourish today.