1. Fiche maladie | 2015.10.06

   Aspergillosis

   Aspergillosis is a general term for infections caused by a type of mold (fungus) belonging to the genus Aspergillus. The mold that causes aspergillosis can be found everywhere in the environment in the form of spores, but in certain conditions it can become pathogenic, for example in immunocompromised people or those with chronic lung disease. The diseases caused by Aspergillus differ depending...

2. News | 2024.10.16

   Fundamentally applied: a new therapeutic target for the treatment of bone marrow cancer

   “Fundamentally applied” is the name of our video series with researchers from the Institut Pasteur, whose research work has led to imagining new healthcare products, currently in development. In this new episode, Caroline Demangel, Head of Immunobiology and Therapy Unit at Institut Pasteur, tells how the study of a toxin from a mycobacterium responsible for a tropical disease called Buruli...

3. Fiche maladie | 2016.08.18

   Rabies

   Rabies is a severe viral infection that can be transmitted to humans by certain mammals. The disease is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, and today rabies is still responsible for tens of thousands of human deaths every year. Africa and Asia have the highest rabies burden, and dogs are the main vector responsible for transmission to humans. In Europe, bats can be infected by certain...

4. Fiche maladie | 2015.10.06

   Leptospirosis

   Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that occurs worldwide. It is transmitted from animals to humans via urine. The main animal reservoirs are rats, but any mammals can carry the bacteria. In humans, leptospirosis is often mild, but it can lead to kidney failure or even death in 5 to 20% of cases.

5. Fiche maladie | 2015.10.06

   Avian influenza

   The term avian influenza actually refers to several entities. First, it indicates infection with an influenza type A virus in birds. This infection can take various forms. Certain viruses are responsible for outbreaks in domestic poultry, with a very high fatality rate. These episodes, previously identified as "fowl plague," are now known as avian influenza (or "bird flu"). Human infection with a...

6. News | 2024.11.08

   Welcome to the 2024-2025 PhD Students at the Institut Pasteur

   Place of scientific excellence and training, the Institut Pasteur is proud to host over 350 doctoral students from more than 50 different nationalities on its campus. Located in the heart of Paris, the Institut Pasteur offers a cutting-edge research environment, ideal for both academic and personal growth, within a dynamic and collaborative international community.On November 8th, the Institut...

7. News | 2024.06.10

   The institut pasteur partners with the new exhibition at the musée des confluences in lyon: "epidemics, taking care of the living world"

   From April 12, 2024 to February 16, 2025, the Musée des Confluences is hosting "Epidemics, taking care of the living world," an exhibition in which epidemics are viewed as both a biological and social phenomenon. We speak to anthropologist and project manager, Mathilde Gallay-Keller about this exhibition. 

8. News | 2024.11.21

   Waste: at the Institut Pasteur, nothing is lost, everything is transformed

   This year's European Week for Waste Reduction runs from November 16 to 24. This is an opportunity to highlight the Institut Pasteur's efforts to recycle all the waste that it possibly can. It goes far above and beyond the minimum required by law, even recycling some pens and laboratory equipment.

9. Portrait | 2024.11.18

   Morgane Besson: alcohol, smoking, cocaine – are we equal when it comes to addiction?

   Tobacco, alcohol, cocaine – addictive substances are responsible for multiple health problems. Neurobiology researcher Morgane Besson is seeking to solve the biological mysteries underpinning consumption of these products. Her research raises crucial questions: Are we all equal when it comes to addiction? Does our behavior have a lasting impact on the biology of our brain?   

10. Fiche maladie | 2015.10.06

    Cryptococcosis

    Cryptococcosis is a severe fungal infection that occurs in immunocompromised patients. The most frequent clinical form of infection is meningoencephalitis, which is fatal in the absence of treatment.

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