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Document de presse | 2021.05.28
COVID-19: analysis of the sensitivity of the Delta variant to monoclonal antibodies and sera from convalescent and vaccinated individuals
The Delta variant was detected for the first time in India in October 2020 and has since spread throughout the world. It is now dominant in many countries and regions (India, the UK, Portugal, Russia, etc.) and is predicted to be the most prevalent variant in Europe within weeks or months. Epidemiological studies have shown that the Delta variant is more transmissible than other variants....
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News | 2021.07.21
Parkinson’s disease: how lysosomes become a hub for the propagation of the pathology
Over the last few decades, neurodegenerative diseases became one of the top 10 global causes of death. Researchers worldwide are making a strong effort to understand neurodegenerative diseases pathogenesis, which is essential to develop efficient treatments against these incurable diseases. However, our knowledge about the basic molecular mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of...
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News | 2021.06.10
Launch of the recruitment process for the Director of the Institut Pasteur
The Search Committee for Director of the Institute Pasteur invites expressions of interest from potential candidates for the position of Director of the Institute. The Search Committee for Director of the Institute Pasteur welcomes letters of interest accompanied by curriculum vitae. Please send all letters and other inquiries by e-mail to searchcommittee2021@pasteur.fr. I. Pasteur Search...
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Document de presse | 2021.05.27
COVID-19, one year on: persistence of protective antibodies and significantly reduced risk of reinfection
A study conducted by the University Hospital of Strasbourg (HUS) in collaboration with the Institut Pasteur, published as a preprint on medRxiv, has led to a significant advance in knowledge about COVID-19.In connection with the SeroCoV-HUS study led by Professor Samira Fafi-Kremer (University Hospital of Strasbourg (HUS) – University of Strasbourg – INSERM UMR1109), the team at Strasbourg...
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Document de presse | 2021.06.07
Cells undergoing cell death protect their neighbors to maintain tissue integrity
To enable tissue renewal, human tissues constantly eliminate millions of cells, without jeopardizing tissue integrity, form and connectivity. The mechanisms involved in maintaining this integrity remain unknown. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur and the CNRS today revealed a new process which allows eliminated cells to temporarily protect their neighbors from cell death, thereby maintaining...
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News | 2020.12.01
AVATAR MEDICAL, a visualization platform to facilitate preparations for complex surgical procedure
AVATAR MEDICAL uses virtual and augmented reality to offer surgeons an immersive, interactive preoperative visualization of 3D medical images of patients obtained with MRI or CT scans.The solution gives physicians the opportunity to view organs, blood vessels and tumors and to prepare for complex medical procedures by navigating effortlessly through all the data, with no pre-processing required....
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News | 2021.06.01
Tiger mosquito in France: 64 départements on red alert
French health authorities updated their map showing the spread of the tiger mosquito in France. On 1st of January 2021, 64 of the country's départements on "red alert", six more than on 1st of January 2020. Present in France since 2004, the Aedes albopictus mosquito is originally from Asia and is the vector for diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika.In 2021, the tiger mosquito (...
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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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Article | 2021.06.24
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Article | 2021.06.24
Pasteurians and Institut Pasteur alumni Network
The Institut Pasteur gathers its community, Pasteurians and Alumni, with an international network aimed at all past and present Institut Pasteur staff from Paris or any of the members of the Pasteur Network.
