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Portrait | 2024.06.28
Mathieu Picardeau: tackling the trio of water, rats and leptospirosis
Mathieu Picardeau is Head of the Biology of Spirochetes Unit and the National Reference Center for Leptospirosis at the Institut Pasteur. Mathieu is warm, friendly and well-read, with a passion for contemporary art in his free time – but what really gets him excited is a very specific family of bacteria, some of which are fatal for humans. Despite his many responsibilities, he spends time in the...
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Portrait | 2024.11.18
Morgane Besson: alcohol, smoking, cocaine – are we equal when it comes to addiction?
Tobacco, alcohol, cocaine – addictive substances are responsible for multiple health problems. Neurobiology researcher Morgane Besson is seeking to solve the biological mysteries underpinning consumption of these products. Her research raises crucial questions: Are we all equal when it comes to addiction? Does our behavior have a lasting impact on the biology of our brain?
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Portrait | 2025.03.06
Benoît Chassaing: Harnessing the microbiota to improve health
Ever since he was little, Benoît has always been fascinated by science experiments. He was a "first-generation college student" – no one in his family had been to university before –, and step by step he worked his way up to a career in research.He is a natural-born educator who is passionate about his subject, and he wants science to be open to everyone.
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Document de presse | 2019.08.12
Cervical cancer: New test enhances ability to predict risk
The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics and the Institut Pasteur report that a new test enhances ability to predict risk of developing cervical cancer in human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive women. This two-fold test is capable of detecting and determining the type of HPV infection as well as the likelihood of progressing to cancer.
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Portrait | 2025.10.10
Sarah Merkling wants to "pasteurize" mosquitoes!
At the Institut Pasteur, Sarah Merkling's research focuses on a topic that is still largely unknown: interactions between mosquitoes and viruses. She boldly devises novel strategies based on state-of-the-art technologies. Her aim is to combat diseases like dengue and Zika, which are gaining ground and currently represent a threat for more than 50% of the world's population.
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Document de presse | 2018.01.26
Olivier Schwartz appointed as Scientific Director of the Institut Pasteur
Professor Olivier Schwartz has been appointed as Scientific Director of the Institut Pasteur on a proposal from the President, Professor Stewart Cole, and following a decision by the Institut Pasteur Board of Directors. He will take office on February 15, 2018. The Institut Pasteur is pleased to announce that Professor Olivier Schwartz has been appointed as its Scientific Director. This...
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News | 2018.11.30
A new step in understanding the mechanisms that control cilia length
Cilia and flagella – cellular projections attached to the membrane – are involved in numerous processes, for example sensory signal reception or cell movement. The diseases affecting these projections, ciliopathies, result from defects linked to cilia and flagella length. Institut Pasteur scientists have tried to unravel the mechanisms controlling the length of the appendages in the hope of...
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Document de presse | 2020.01.21
Christophe d’Enfert appointed as Scientific Director of the Institut Pasteur
On a proposal from Professor Stewart Cole, President of the Institut Pasteur, Professor Christophe d'Enfert has been appointed as the Institut Pasteur's Scientific Director. This decision was approved by the Board of Directors on October 18, 2019. Professor Christophe d'Enfert took office on January 2, 2020, taking over from Professor Olivier Schwartz.Christophe d'Enfert will report directly to...
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News | 2021.05.06
New Edition of the Biobanking MOOC
(Free and Certifying)Biobanks are entities ensuring the governance, management and conservation of biological resources, living cells, viruses, bacteria and fungi, the genome of various organisms, etc….The objective of biobanks is to conserve these resources in the best possible conditions in order to maintain their integrity and to make them available both to the scientific community to advance...
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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.