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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.
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News | 2024.09.18
Whooping cough: how do we explain its resurgence in 2024 in France?
In a study coordinated by the Institut Pasteur, scientists describe the dynamics of the whooping cough epidemic in 2024 in France, the worst in 25 years. The scientists also sequenced the genome of almost 70 bacterial isolates collected during the outbreak from January to mid-2024. These analyses allowed them to put forward several theories explaining the current resurgence in circulation of the...
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Vidéo | 2024.07.23
"Ticks are fearsome for both humans and animals"
Sarah Bonnet, Group leader of the Ecology and Emergence of Arthropod-borne Pathogens unit, tells you all about ticks:Where are they found?Why should we be careful?How to protect yourself?What to do after a bite?Copyright: Jeanne Fenouil/ Institut Pasteur
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Article | 2017.03.27
Advice for Professionals
This section is for notaries, legal professionals and asset management experts. This is where you will find helpful information to advise your clients and documentation that may prove useful if you are currently working with the Bequests department on an estate. Two dedicated websites are also available : one for the Conference on philanthropic trusts and one for the Think tank on philanthropic...
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Article | 2023.01.20
Other Courses
The Institut Pasteur is strongly committed to continuing educationfor professionals in Public Health and Research.This through highly specialized face-to-face or online courses(Antibiotic Resistance, One Health, Imaging, Surgical Procedures, Science and Society, Bioinformatics).
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Document de presse | 2024.10.02
When dogs and humans find a common language
Humans and dogs have been birds of a feather for millennia. But how can such distant species understand each other? A recent study published in PLOS Biology by researchers from the University of Geneva and the Hearing Institute, an Institut Pasteur Center, reveals that the pair meets halfway between their differences to communicate together. From their findings, the researchers hypothesize that...
