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Document de presse | 2023.11.23
How does neonatal listeriosis impact children's health?
Maternal-fetal listeriosis is a severe disease that can lead to miscarriage, premature birth or serious neonatal infection. But what are the long-term consequences of neonatal listeriosis on the health of surviving infants? For the first time, a team of scientists and physicians from the Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, the Paris Public Hospital Network (AP-HP) and Inserm monitored the...
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Document de presse | 2023.12.01
40 years after the discovery of HIV, research raises hopes of remission
Nearly 39 million people worldwide are carriers of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and 1.3 million people contracted HIV in 2022[1]. Forty years after the virus was discovered at the Institut Pasteur, HIV research is still active – the aim is to elucidate the mechanisms of infection so that the virus can be eradicated. A concerted global effort has led to considerable progress in knowledge....
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News | 2023.06.06
HIV-AIDS: natural killer cells that target HIV
African green monkeys are able to live while being infected with the simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) without ever developing AIDS. Their hint? Directly eliminate infected cells, without causing an inflammatory reaction that the virus could use to its advantage.
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News | 2024.07.19
Paris 2024: Nathalie Denoyés carrying the torch and upholding the values of the Olympic movement
Throughout this special Paris Games , we are pleased to present some of the Institut Pasteur staff who are playing a special role in this global event – whether in their capacity as an Institut Pasteur staff member, a volunteer or a sports person. We hope that these profiles will showcase the fantastic diversity of the Institut Pasteur community. This week, we want to shine a light on the...
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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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Portrait | 2024.05.21
Philippe Bousso: harnessing immune responses to combat cancer
Philippe Bousso, an immunologist and technophile with insatiable curiosity, is constantly tackling new challenges in his efforts to combat cancer. Like the characters in the sci-fi film Fantastic Voyage, he and his team use cutting-edge in vivo technologies to observe the ways in which the immune system wages war on cancer cells. For Philippe, creativity and innovation pave the way for new...
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Document de presse | 2024.11.08
The new face of “MAKE IT ICONIC. Choose France”, Professor Yasmine Belkaid embodies French boldness in the Government's international campaign
Professor Yasmine Belkaid, immunologist and President of the Institut Pasteur, has joined the international attractiveness campaign “MAKE IT ICONIC. Choose France*”, which aims to promote France's boldness and spirit of innovation, by showcasing the country's research, expertise, know-how and economic strength.A joint project between the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs’ Press and...
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Document de presse | 2025.05.23
Launch of the European Vaccines Hub for Pandemic Readiness, a new European public-private partnership for public health-relevant vaccine development
The Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) of the European Commission, through the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) supports the establishment of the “European Vaccines Hub (EVH) for Pandemic Readiness”, a pan-European center dedicated to advancing public-health–relevant vaccine development. The Grant Agreement has been signed today, marking a...
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News | 2025.06.12
New identity: restating our commitment to life
The Institut Pasteur, an international center for biomedical research recognized for its contributions to science and public health, has reached a strategic turning point in its history. This has prompted a new visual and narrative identity aimed at strengthening ties with the public.
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Document de presse | 2019.08.12
Cervical cancer: New test enhances ability to predict risk
The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics and the Institut Pasteur report that a new test enhances ability to predict risk of developing cervical cancer in human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive women. This two-fold test is capable of detecting and determining the type of HPV infection as well as the likelihood of progressing to cancer.