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Document de presse | 2023.11.15
The Institut Pasteur announces the launch of the Pasteur Foundation – UK
London, November 15, 2023 - The Institut Pasteur announces the launch of the Pasteur Foundation – UK, a private non-profit foundation aiming to raise awareness and funds for scientific cooperations between the Institut Pasteur in Paris and scientific institutions in the UK.Pandemics, antimicrobial resistance, neurodegenerative diseases and autism are among the many public health challenges the...
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Article | 2024.03.12
DIAGNOSTIC
DiagnosticFrançois Rieunier, Head of Diagnostic Innovation DevelopmentFrançois Rieunier joined the Technology Transfer and Industrial Partnership Department in 2023 as Head of Dianostic Innovation Development.After a PhD from the University of Montpellier, in Chemistry applied to Biology, François joined the Biological Development team at Sanofi Diagnostic Pasteur in Marnes la Coquette...
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News | 2019.10.11
EDF Group Foundation supports the Institut Pasteur and the DIVA project
During its current term, the EDF Group Foundation has chosen to support an Institut Pasteur team working on the DIVA project. This project aims to revolutionize the analysis and visualization of all medical imaging data. The aim is to develop a novel software platform that integrates data from medical imaging or microscopy to enable physicians and scientists to process and visualize images. The...
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Article | 2016.12.02
Education
Knowledge transfer is one of the Institut Pasteur’s core missions. It demonstrates its unwavering commitment to society. Talented young scientists and professionals in science and medicine, from all over the world, are drawn to the high-quality courses, which are taught by top level experts both in France and abroad. The Institut Pasteur is therefore involved in sharing current scientific and...
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News | 2021.01.20
A vaccine candidate based on glycochemistry targets shigellosis: promising Phase 1 results
Diarrheal diseases are the world's second leading cause of death in children aged under 5 years, and of these, bacillary dysentery or shigellosis remains a major public health issue. This disease is most prevalent in African and South-East Asian countries, where it is endemic despite significant improvements in terms of access to drinking water and management of contaminated water. Consequently,...
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News | 2025.07.30
Official Signing of the Institut Pasteur – ALFI Partnership to Expand Housing Opportunities for Young Scientists
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, the Institut Pasteur and the association ALFI (Association for Housing Families and Individuals) officially signed a strategic partnership aimed at expanding access to affordable housing for young scientists. The signing ceremony, held in the presence of François Romaneix, Executive Vice-President of the Institut Pasteur, and Guillaume Brugidou, General Delegate of ALFI...
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Portrait | 2020.03.05
Nicolas Michalski, an engineer tackling auditory neuroscience
The World Health Organization estimates that more than 5% of the world's population – some 466 million people – are affected by disabling hearing loss.Recent research has led to significant progress in elucidating the molecular physiology of the cochlea, the auditory sensory organ, but Nicolas Michalski has chosen to focus instead on the molecular physiology of the auditory pathways in the brain...
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Article | 2017.01.03
Pasteur-Paris University International doctoral program (PPU)
The Institut Pasteur organizes a doctoral program in collaboration with Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, and Université Paris Saclay, for students holding a master degree or the equivalent in science, medicine and related fields.
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Document de presse | 2017.10.12
Five Institut Pasteur scientists receive 2017 L'Oréal-UNESCO "For Women in Science" Fellowships
On October 11, 2017, five young scientists at the Institut Pasteur received 2017 L'Oréal-UNESCO "For Women in Science" Fellowships. Through their research, the three postdoctoral fellows and two PhD students are helping to advance scientific knowledge in the fields of child malnutrition, the immune system, vaccination, emerging diseases and psychotic disorders. These fellowships, awarded to...
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Portrait | 2018.11.05
Lhousseine Touqui, helping some thanks to others
Driven by curiosity, Lhousseine Touqui has spent many years conducting fundamental research on the respiratory system. Today, his work in the joint Institut Pasteur/Cochin Hospital-PARIS 5 University unit aims to address real needs.Lhousseine Touqui was born in Marrakesh, Morocco where his parents were farmers. He had a gift for mathematics and so specialized in the subject at high school. But...