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Vidéo | 2024.07.23
"We'll have to learn to live with the tiger mosquito"
Anna-Bella Failloux, head of the Arbovirus and Insect Vectors Unit at the Institut Pasteur, tells you all about the tiger mosquito:Its characteristicsHow it has become established in France, particularly as a result of global warmingHow it is monitoredWhat preventive measures each of us can take to limit the risksCopyright: Datagif & Olivier Roux
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Vidéo | 2024.07.23
“Be careful when restarting showers and air conditioners”
Carmen Buchrieser, microbiologist and Legionella bacterial specialist at Institut Pasteur, tells you all about Legionella:Why do we need to be careful with Legionella?How is it transmitted?How can we combat this bacteria?Copyright: Jeanne Fenouil/ Institut Pasteur
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News | 2024.07.25
Xavier Carré: volunteer with the Red Cross at Paris Games 2024
Throughout this special Paris Games, we are pleased to present some of the Institut Pasteur staff who are playing a special role in this global event – whether in their capacity as an Institut Pasteur staff member, a volunteer or a sports person. We hope that these profiles will showcase the fantastic diversity of the Institut Pasteur community. This week, we want to shine a light on Xavier Carré...
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News | 2024.07.25
Paris 2024: Olinda Alegria-Prévot gearing up for the “Marathon for all”
Throughout this special Paris Games, we are pleased to present some of the Institut Pasteur staff who are playing a special role in this global event – whether in their capacity as an Institut Pasteur staff member, a volunteer or a sports person. We hope that these profiles will showcase the fantastic diversity of the Institut Pasteur community. This week, we want to shine a light on Olinda...
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News | 2024.07.30
Paris 2024: ready, set, go for the Institut Pasteur's volunteers involved in the Games!
Throughout this special Paris Games, we are pleased to present some of the Institut Pasteur staff who are playing a special role in this global event – whether in their capacity as an Institut Pasteur staff member, a volunteer or a sports person. We hope that these profiles will showcase the fantastic diversity of the Institut Pasteur community. This week, to mark the official opening of the...
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Document de presse | 2024.08.19
Mpox outbreak: "We are ready to test and vaccinate"
On Wednesday August 14, in response to the active circulation of clade 1 monkeypox virus (MPXV) in Central Africa and the recent expansion of a subtype (1b) thought to be more lethal and transmissible in East Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), paving the way for enhanced coordination between regional health systems and...
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Vidéo | 2024.09.04
What happens when a mosquito bites us?
Institut Pasteur researcher Valérie Choumet explains what happens when a mosquito bites you! (in french)
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Document de presse | 2024.09.03
First sustained remission of HIV infection following a bone marrow transplant in the absence of protective mutation
Case of Geneva patient presented in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Medicine.A total of seven individuals worldwide (two patients in Berlin and patients in London, Düsseldorf, New York, City of Hope and Geneva) are considered likely to have been cured or to be in long-term remission of HIV infection after receiving a bone marrow transplant to treat blood cancer. Romuald, the Geneva...
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News | 2024.09.05
European Heritage Days: the Institut Pasteur opens its doors
The Institut Pasteur is taking part in European Heritage Days 2024, with two afternoons of tours on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22. Don't hesitate to register.
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News | 2024.09.05
Pneumococci can have a lasting impact on cells
A recent study has demonstrated that pneumococci bring about a lasting change in a protein related to DNA, influencing the gene expression of some lung cells. Even after the bacteria have been eliminated, this change lasts for several days, making cells more tolerant to future infections.
