1. Article | 2025.01.20

   Genomes and Genetics

   Exploring the genomes of bacteria, yeast, insect vectors and ultimately humans: that is the task of scientists in the Department of Genomes & Genetics. By investigating both simple and highly complex organisms, these scientists endeavor to shed new light on the nature of their genetic information.

2. Article | 2016.12.20

   Department of Global Health

   The main objectives of the interdisciplinary Department of Global Health are to study infectious diseases and tackle the emergence of new pathogens.

3. Article | 2016.12.20

   Microbiology

   Bacteria have always been important research models at the Institut Pasteur. The Department of Microbiology studies bacteria, archaea and their viruses, through multidisciplinary approaches.

4. Article | 2025.01.20

   Mycology

   Mycoses have been a major public health issue since the early 1980s. Each year, nearly 1.5 million people worldwide die from a severe (or "invasive") infection caused by a microscopic fungus – that's nearly as many victims as those claimed by malaria and tuberculosis. This high death rate can be attributed to often late diagnosis and the limited efficacy of current medication.

5. Article | 2025.01.20

   Neuroscience

   The nervous system has yet to reveal all its secrets. That is why the Institut Pasteur's Department of Neuroscience is committed to investigating the organization and functions of the central nervous system. The teams of this department conduct research to shed light on the mechanisms that are responsible for mental processes at different levels, from molecular to individual, and to explore the...

6. Article | 2016.12.20

   Parasites and Insect Vectors

   Parasitic diseases are all too often neglected. However, they affect close to 3 billion people in the world. Biomedical research is therefore at the heart of global public health challenges, and the mission of the scientists in this department is to tackle the ongoing need for better prevention, control and treatment of these parasitic diseases.

7. Article | 2016.12.20

   Structural Biology and Chemistry

   Observing life at atomic level because chemistry is the motor of life. Researchers in the Department of Structural Biology and Chemistry study the three-dimensional organization and properties of molecules of biological interest.

8. Article | 2016.12.20

   Cell Biology and Infection

   The work of the Department of Cell Biology and Infection is focused on elucidating the workings of cells – the basic building blocks of all living beings –, to gain a greater understanding of how they behave in the presence of microbes or diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. The teams in the research department pursue an integrative approach that combines expertise in...

9. Article | 2025.07.09

   Developmental and Stem Cell Biology

   How do cells acquire their identity? How are organs formed? Little is known about the mechanisms behind the “development” of animals, including human beings.

10. Article | 2025.07.09

    Virology

    Fighting viral infections that affect human health.

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