1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Article | 2024.04.30

   Edmond Nocard, discoverer of the Nocardia bacterium

   Veterinarian and biologist, this disciple of Louis Pasteur pioneered the study of microbial animal diseases and is considered the founder of veterinary microbiology.

7. Article | 2024.04.30

   Albert Calmette, pioneering social medicine

   From Nice to Lille, via Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh, many schools, hospitals and streets are named after Calmette. And for good reason, as all of these were places where Albert Calmette worked to improve hygiene and healthcare. A pioneer of social medicine, his work on tuberculosis focused on both research and health education.

8. Article | 2024.04.30

   DURABLE: a large-scale project on Emerging diseases within the EU4Health European program

   The European project DURABLE (Delivering a Unified Research Alliance of Biomedical and public health Laboratories against Epidemics) is a unique consortium of research and public hessalth laboratories across Europe which will help to build stronger, more resilient and more accessible health systems. DURABLE is coordinated by Dr. Jean-Claude Manuguerra (Institut Pasteur) with Professor Marion...

9. News | 2023.07.24

   Rabies: elucidating the disease to limit spread and prepare for future outbreaks

   Although rabies control has progressed considerably since Louis Pasteur first trialed his vaccine, the disease continues to kill thousands of people who do not have access to treatment. Scientists have traced the evolution of the disease worldwide over different eras in a bid to improve our understanding of and preparedness for emerging infectious diseases.

10. News | 2023.07.19

    Pasteur Museum: collection review before major refurbishment work

    In 2023, the Institut Pasteur began work to restore and renovate its historical listed building. Behind closed doors, members of the museum team and heritage professionals are working to preserve the site and the objects that bear witness to the Institut Pasteur's history. The first stage in the restoration process was a major collection review, which took place from November 2, 2022 to May 31,...

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