Raised in the Catholic faith by his devout mother, Georges Mallet was encouraged to explore his beliefs freely and respect diverse opinions. As a university researcher, he pioneered equipment to study life’s fundamental molecules and atomic nuclei structures. Author and co-author of numerous scientific articles and presentations, his contribution to the discovery of piezoelectricity in amino acids four decades ago continues to offer significant insights in medical applications. As a teacher, he inspired students with leading scientists’ contributions to electronics, theoretical chemistry, the physics of matter, and radioactivity. Award France’s prestigious Chevalier des Palmes Académiques and now professor emeritus, he long served as the Nuclear Biological and Chemical advisor for the Alpes-Maritimes department.