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Article | 2017.10.03
Affiliation to Doctoral Schools
The research units and laboratories of Institut Pasteur are affiliated to different Parisian doctoral schoolsDownload the table of affiliationBioSPCBio Sorbonne Paris CitéBoard member of the doctoral school representing the Institut Pasteur: M. SalaUseful documents:Presentation (only available in French)Rules of Procedures (only available in French)Scientific publications signature...
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Document de presse | 2017.10.06
Colon cancer: APC protein affects immunity by preventing pre-cancerous inflammation
Adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) is a gene whose mutations are associated with a rare, hereditary form of colorectal cancer known as familial adenomatous polyposis. Research led by scientists at the Institut Pasteur, CNRS and Inserm have recently demonstrated that mutations to this gene do not only lead to the emergence of colon polyps; they also harm the immune system, leaving it unable to...
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News | 2017.10.06
Support for government policy for the prevention of infectious diseases
Scientific, medical, paramedical societies, medical unions and the Institut Pasteur, all signatories below, support the policy for the prevention of infectious diseases implemented by the French Government and the Minister of Health.Vaccines are one of the major achievements of medicine, this is why the companies which sign this text, including the Institut Pasteur, support the French Government'...
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News | 2017.10.09
A new survival mechanism of the tubercle bacillus unveiled
The fight against infectious bacteria requires the understanding at the molecular level of the defense strategies, often very elaborate, that they deploy to counteract and defuse the host's defenses. Since Metchnikoff's precursor work, special attention has been paid to the specific mechanisms by which bacteria can combat the acidity of phagosomes; vesicles inside which they are enclosed to...
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Fiche maladie | 2017.10.11
Plague
Plague is still rife in Africa, Asia and America. It is considered as one of the world's re-emerging diseases and is subject to international regulations. WHO is reporting an increasing number of cases in some regions. During the 20th century, the use of antibiotic treatments and strengthening of public health measures significantly reduced morbidity and mortality from plague but were not able to...
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News | 2017.10.11
Destroying Helicobacter pylori by disrupting synthesis of its cell wall!
Researchers from the Institut Pasteur and the CNRS have recently demonstrated that it is possible to destroy the cell wall of a bacterium by simply disrupting the assembly of two proteins. They focused on Helicobacter pylori, a model bacterium for this type of study. Their research has revealed the structure of a protein complex, which is vital for cell wall synthesis. And they have proved that,...
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News | 2017.10.11
A Pasteur International Joint Unit to counteract the evolution of viruses
Co-directed by Prof. Marco Vignuzzi, Head of the Viral Populations and Pathogenesis Unit at the Institut Pasteur and Professor Ben tenOever, Director of the Virus Engineering Center for Therapeutics and Research at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine (New-York), this Pasteur International Joint Unit will develop a program combining the study of the natural evolution of viruses...
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Document de presse | 2017.10.12
Five Institut Pasteur scientists receive 2017 L'Oréal-UNESCO "For Women in Science" Fellowships
On October 11, 2017, five young scientists at the Institut Pasteur received 2017 L'Oréal-UNESCO "For Women in Science" Fellowships. Through their research, the three postdoctoral fellows and two PhD students are helping to advance scientific knowledge in the fields of child malnutrition, the immune system, vaccination, emerging diseases and psychotic disorders. These fellowships, awarded to...
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Article | 2017.10.13
Afribiota project: Childhood malnutrition
Malnutrition is a leading cause of child morbidity and mortality in low-income countries. The state of malnutrition is maintained by a chronic inflammation of the intestine observed in a large proportion of children living in unsanitary conditions. This syndrome called pediatric environmental enteropathy has so far been poorly studied. The Afribiota project aims to better characterize this...
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Document de presse | 2017.10.13
Professor Stewart Cole appointed President of the Institut Pasteur
On October 13, 2017, Professor Stewart Cole was appointed President of the Institut Pasteur by its Board of Directors for a four-year term. He will take office in January 2018. Stewart Cole is an internationally renowned scientist and Professor of Microbial Pathogenesis. Since 2007 he has served as Professor and Director of the Global Health...
