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Article | 2021.06.24
"HR Excellence in Research" Accreditation
In December 2021, the Institut Pasteur gained the HR Excellence in Research Award from the European Commission and has embarked on a process of continuous improvement regarding recruitment and working conditions for scientists, while strengthening its attractiveness at the international level.
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News | 2021.09.02
Use of bacteriophages for preventing the most common foodborne infection, salmonellosis
Salmonellosis caused by the Salmonella bacterium is the most common example of foodborne infections, which remain a global public health problem, with over 600 million infections and 400,000 deaths every year. Use of antibiotics during outbreaks entails a risk of resistance. Scientists at the Institut Pasteur have demonstrated that bacteriophages may be used as a prophylactic treatment.The...
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Article | 2021.10.18
Yersin Class (2014-2017)
Ph.D. StudentUndergraduate studiesLaboratoryThesis AdvisorLab HeadDoctoral SchoolPh.D. projectEugenia COVERNTONUniversidad Nacional de Rosario, ArgentinaStructural VirologyFrançois Bontems / Giovana Barba-SpaethFélix ReyMTCIStructure-function studies on yellow fever virusAnna FUNKThe London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), UKEpidemiologyof Emerging ...
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Article | 2022.02.03
Gender Equality Plan
As part of its commitment to gender equality in the workplace, the Institut Pasteur has adopted a Gender Equality Plan (GEP). The GEP is a new step aimed at strengthening the Institut Pasteur's policy for equality, diversity and inclusion.
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News | 2023.10.06
Diphtheria: a novel bacterial species identified
A team from the Institut Pasteur has described a novel bacterial species in the Corynebacteriaceae family, capable of causing diphtheria. The identification of this distinct species will pave the way for improved surveillance and disease prevention.
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Fiche maladie | 2015.10.06
Leprosy
Leprosy is a chronic bacterial condition and a neglected tropical disease. Although effective treatment exists, thousands of new cases are recorded every year. Leprosy remains a major public health issue for several countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
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News | 2023.07.26
NK cells effective against pneumococcus
Natural killer (NK) cells are mainly studied for their ability to eliminate tumor cells or cells infected with viruses. Scientists have now demonstrated that these cells also have particular properties that enable them to defend the body from a deadly bacterium, making them a potential alternative to antibiotics.
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News | 2023.09.04
Using intravital imaging to uncover the secrets of neural stem cells
The brain contains stem cells that are kept in a dormant state. Under certain conditions, these cells can activate, divide and self-renew or produce new functional neurons. Using an imaging technique, scientists at the Institut Pasteur have identified cellular parameters that can predict fate determination.
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Article | 2021.11.29
Antimicrobial Resistance Graduate School (ANTIRES)
The Antimicrobial Resistance Graduate School proposes a structured program of excellence in the fields of Microbiology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology and Infectious Diseases at both Master and Doctoral levels with a strong involvement of teachers, researchers and physicians.
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Fiche maladie | 2016.01.21
Salmonella infection (salmonellosis)
Salmonella is a genus of the Enterobacteriaceae family that is responsible for cases of foodborne illness, also known as salmonellosis. Most Salmonella bacteria are hosted in the intestines of vertebrates. They are usually transmitted to humans through contaminated food. Salmonella infection can lead to two main types of illness: gastroenteritis and typhoid or paratyphoid fever.