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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...
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News | 2017.10.20
Malaria: Plasmodium falciparum protein MSP4 is a potential target for a vaccine
According to WHO estimates, in 2015, there were 212 million cases of malaria and 429,000 deaths worldwide. Sub-Saharan Africa alone accounts for 90% of cases and 92% of deaths. In this region, the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, responsible for the majority of deaths, is the most common/frequent. Since 2010, integrated control measures (insecticide-treated mosquito nets, insecticide sprays, etc...
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News | 2017.10.20
AIDS: NK cells in the innate immune system control viral replication in the lymph nodes
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have proved that NK cells ("natural killer" cells in the immune system) migrate to lymphoid follicles, where they control replication of SIV (simian immunodeficiency virus). This new, previously undiscovered function of NK cells was revealed following research into SIV infection in African green monkeys. It raises the prospect of one day being able to control...
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News | 2017.10.19
Explanation and advice following the case of rabies in France
The unfortunate and exceptional case of rabies in France (in October, 2017) highlights the need to inquire about the potential risks when traveling abroad beforehand. The disease is always fatal once the first clinical signs have appeared and is responsible for 59,000 deaths worldwide annually. There is currently no effective treatment after the onset of clinical signs.When traveling abroad...
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Report | 2017.10.24
Joining forces against the plague outbreak in Madagascar
For the last few weeks, Madagascar has been facing a particularly severe outbreak of pneumonic plague, which is mainly affecting the major urban centers of Antananarivo and Toamasina. Every year, between 250 and 500 cases are reported on the island. This year, the outbreak has occurred earlier than usual and touched urban areas, which increases the risk of transmission. The Institut Pasteur in...
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News | 2017.10.09
Alexandre Yersin, the man who discovered the bacterium responsible for the plague
Swiss-born Alexandre Yersin joined the Institut Pasteur in 1885 aged just 22 and worked under Émile Roux. He discovered the plague bacillus in Hong Kong. A brilliant scientist, he was also an explorer and pioneer in many fields. Alexandre Yersin was buried in Nha Trang (Vietnam) and next to his grave there is a small temple that is always decorated with flowers and incense – a great honor for a...
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News | 2017.10.27
In remembrance of Dr Vu Thi Que Huong
It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the sudden demise of Dr. Vu Thi Que Huong.Huong was a senior virologist and Scientific Director of the Institut Pasteur in Ho Chi Minh City. She formerly held the position of Head of the department of Microbiology and Immunology in the same institute.Huong trained as pediatrician, specialized in the field of dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis...
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News | 2017.11.06
The Institut Pasteur International Network enters the GloPID-R alliance
Last October, the Institut Pasteur International Network has officially become a member of the Global Research collaboration for infectious diseases preparedness research alliance (GloPID-R).GloPID-R is a network comprising 27 research and research funding organizations on the global scale as well as WHO. The aim of this alliance is to ensure that research capacity and capabilities are in place...
