Fundamental virology

Description

Master 2 students from partner Universities (Sorbonne University and University of Paris Cité) MUST NOT register online and must submit their registration request DIRECTLY to contacts in charge of their university course. These students have free access to the course.

All other students must register online and pay their registration fees.

This training includes lectures given by international scientists, thematic seminars, round tables / debates on current topics in virology and practical work organized by teams from the Institut Pasteur.

Topics include the structure of viruses and the expression of viral genomes, the molecular interactions between virus and host proteins, viral strategies, virus pathogenesis mechanisms and antiviral therapies, viral vectors and their applications, vaccination against viruses, epidemiology and emerging viruses.

The course consists of the following parts:

• Three weeks of lectures providing students with basic and transversal knowledge about the host and viruses interactions.
• A week of practical work on molecular epidemiology and viral phylogenetic analysis.
• Four and a half weeks of specialized courses on the organization and functioning of various viral genomes, as well as aspects related to the pathologies associated with viral infections and practical work on recent approaches and techniques in virology.
• Thematic group seminars supervised by confirmedresearchers and the writing of a synthetic review

More information

This course  is integrated into the Graduate School Antimicrobial Resistance of the University of Paris which aims at developing a training center dedicated to research on antimicrobial resistance. It offers a multidisciplinary research approach addressing the issues from molecular and functional aspects to clinical aspects, also taking into account the social and economic impact. Its teaching programs are built on broad, up-to-date and original approaches that can be used to fight antimicrobial resistance, from prevention to treatment. Focuses include vaccination, detection of pathogens, identification and dissemination, and are supported by leading research expertise.

https://u-paris.fr/en/graduateschools/antimicrobial-resistance/

https://www.pasteur.fr/en/education/programs-and-courses/doctoral-and-post-doctoral-programs/antimicrobial-resistance-graduate-school-antires

Video

 Course presentation for first-year master’s students in February 2026  :