News
2026.04.24
Live attenuated vaccines
Principle: a weakened or very similar version of the virus or bacteria is used. This weakened microbe is no longer capable of...
Portrait
2026.03.30
A childhood shaped by science and empathy
Guillemette Masse-Ranson was born in northern France before moving to Greater Paris when she was five. She was...
News
2025.12.18
Updated on April 16, 2026.
Read the report on the 2025–2026 season for respiratory infections in France (in French), published by French Health Authorities...
News
2025.12.18
Every winter, viruses affect millions of people in France, placing huge pressure on healthcare facilities. Given the diverse nature of these viruses and...
Vidéo
2025.10.27
What if we could stop a disease before it affected humans?
That is the aim of the Sherlock project, an RNA test capable of detecting sleeping sickness in...
News
2025.10.03
According to Santé publique France, suspected cases of COVID increased by 37% in adults during the week of September 15-21, 2025 in mainland France, down...
News
2025.09.22
Human African trypanosomiasis, commonly known as sleeping sickness, is characterized by symptoms ranging from severe fatigue and skin signs to sleep...
Portrait
2025.09.04
Exploring ecosystems with the family motorhome
Sebastian grew up in southern Germany. His parents were both teachers – his father taught biology and his...
News
2025.07.22
On June 12-13, 2025, the Institut Pasteur hosted the first international conference on the risks and challenges associated with the creation of what are...
Vidéo
2025.05.12
Lyme borreliosis: messenger RNA, a promising new vaccine lead?
Valérie Choumet and her team at the Institut Pasteur have obtained promising results for a new...