1. 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.

2. News | 2023.12.10

   Diphtheria: A hundred years ago, the first toxoid vaccine

   In 1923, veterinarian Gaston Ramon discovered the diphtheria toxoid, a molecule capable of neutralizing the toxin produced by diphtheria bacteria. Within a year he had conceptualized the notion of adjuvants and developed the forerunner of today's DTP vaccine. His discoveries would go on to save thousands of lives.

3. Article | 2024.04.30

   Thérèse and Jacques Tréfouël, an inseparable pair

   Near the Institut Pasteur in Paris, at the exit for Pasteur metro station is Place Jacques et Thérèse Tréfouël. A couple about town, these two great chemists put their first names and surnames to discoveries that helped save countless human lives.

4. Article | 2024.04.30

   Pierre Lépine, virus explorer

   Known for discovering a poliomyelitis vaccine, this researcher with a keen interest in the history of medicine also furthered use of the microscope and worked on health for Paris City Council.

5. Article | 2024.04.30

   Paul-Louis Simond, world traveler working on multiple diseases

   A French naval medical officer, Paul-Louis Simond traveled the world and studied many diseases. After heading up a leprosarium in French Guiana from the age of 24, he spent several years in Indochina where he battled smallpox, and then in China.

6. Article | 2024.04.30

   Hélène Sparrow: microbe hunter

   A Polish-born French physician and biologist, Hélène Sparrow lived through wars and revolution, moving between soldiers’ bedsides and her research laboratory.

7. Article | 2024.04.30

   Félix d’Hérelle, discoverer of bacteriophages

   Father of the first antibacterial therapy, known as “phage therapy,” Félix d’Hérelle lived in many countries and spent the last years of his life studying the bacterial viruses he discovered: bacteriophages.

8. Article | 2024.04.30

   Federico Nitti, researcher and resistance fighter

   Known for demonstrating the antibacterial activity of sulfonamides, the first antibiotics used, this Italian biologist and naturalized French citizen was a celebrated resistance fighter.

9. Article | 2024.04.30

   Émile Roux, savior of children

    In 1878, Louis Pasteur was looking for a physician to help him study contagious diseases. His associate Émile Duclaux introduced him to a former student of his – Émile Roux – who quickly came into the orbit of the famous scientist. The young physician was 25, Pasteur was 56.

10. Article | 2024.04.30

    Charles Chamberland, the inventor of sterilization tools

    Physicist and biologist Charles Chamberland was one of Louis Pasteur’s earliest associates. Associated with much of his tutor’s work, he was also a great inventor, designing an autoclave and a water filter, which are both named after him.

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