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Portrait | 2019.02.12
An Epidemiologist Faces Ebola in The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ebola has battered the Democratic Republic of the Congo for many months, from the outbreak that ended in July 2018 to the epidemic currently raging. These are reminders that there is progress to be made in terms of controlling and understanding this deadly infectious disease. In 2018, during the epidemic in the north west of the country, Dr. Amber Kunkel, a scientist from the Institut Pasteur in...
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News | 2019.09.19
The BTP PLUS Foundation is funding a research project to fight asbestos cancer
The BTP PLUS Foundation, a joint foundation representing the construction sector, signed a sponsorship agreement with the Institut Pasteur in the spring to fund a research project led by Frédéric Tangy, an Institut Pasteur scientist. The aim of the project is to fight mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer that particularly affects people working in the construction sector.The BTP PLUS...
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Report | 2019.09.19
Alzheimer’s disease: towards new diagnostic and therapeutic tracks
Nearly a million French people have Alzheimer’s disease. Many hopes have been raised by medical research in the field of neurodegenerative diseases, which are at the heart of the public’s concerns. But the brain still remains mysterious, with complex functioning, still largely unknown. At Institut Pasteur, brain connectivity and neurodegenerative diseases is one of the scientific priorities areas...
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Article | 2019.09.20
Center for Technological Resources and Research (C2RT)
A center providing access to cutting-edge technologies supporting Institut Pasteur research projects
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Article | 2019.09.20
Center for Animal Resources and Research (C2RA)
Experimentations using animals remain central to our understanding of human biology and to the evaluation of novel strategies to prevent and cure diseases.
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News | 2019.09.19
Establishment of the Hearing Institute, a new Institut Pasteur center: scientific experts within the field of hearing brought together for a high-level international meeting
An international scientific inauguration meeting was held on September 16 and 17, 2019 at the Collège de France to mark the creation of the Hearing Institute, an Institut Pasteur center dedicated to auditory neuroscience research. Organized by Professor Christine Petit, a scientist emeritus at the Institut Pasteur, holder of the Genetics and Cell Physiology Chair at the Collège de France, and...
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Document de presse | 2019.09.24
Creation of the Alliance Pasteur Mérieux International
Two major French players in the fight against infectious diseases join forces to improve public health in vulnerable countriesThe Institut Pasteur and the Mérieux Foundation announce the formation of an alliance to strengthen public health systems in limited resource settings and epidemic preparedness in the face of an ever-changing infectious disease threat. The agreement signed by Christian...
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News | 2019.09.25
Success of the 2019 Z Event in aid of the Institut Pasteur
During the 2019 Z Event, 54 streamers mobilized their communities for more than 54 hours in aid of the Institut Pasteur. €3.5 million was raised during the video game marathon, which saw the participation of France's top e-sport players. This extraordinary sum will be directly allocated to scientific research. The Institut Pasteur is very proud to have been involved in such a large-scale event,...
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News | 2019.09.26
A tobacco-dependence gene responsible for alcohol dependence
A series of human genome-wide studies have revealed a strong correlation between a chromosomal locus and the risk of developing tobacco dependence. One mutation has been identified in particular (rs16969968, or SNPα5). Studies have investigated whether this mutation is also associated with alcoholism, given the known high comorbidity between tobacco and alcohol addiction. A team from the Institut...
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Document de presse | 2019.09.30
13th edition of Pasteurdon: combating infectious diseases and cancer
Pasteurdon, a major event that celebrates French research, is focusing on two central themes for its 2019 edition: antimicrobial resistance and cancer. These two fields illustrate the commitment and expertise of the Institut Pasteur's research teams. With the support of patron Alexandra Lamy and more than 40 media partners, the 13th edition of Pasteurdon will take place from October 9 to 13, 2019...
