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News | 2016.12.15
Two major types of rabies that evolved in different ways
Scientists studying hundreds of genome sequences of the rabies virus at the Institut Pasteur have shown that two major viral types – bat rabies and dog rabies – evolved in different ways. These genetic data provide evolutionary models that may explain transmission between one species and another.Diseases transferred from vertebrate animals to humans represent a very real threat to human health....
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Article | 2017.02.27
Methodology of Clinical Trials and Practical Implementation
Summary The general objective of this course is to give to health professionals, students in healthcare professions and researchers working in the field, the theoretical and practical basics to enable them to design and monitor clinical trials that meet International quality standards as ICH-GCP (International Conference on Harmonization - Good Clinical Practices). This course that addresses...
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Document de presse | 2017.08.09
Allergies: cross-reactivity between cypress pollen and peaches/citrus fruits finally explained
Working in collaboration with teams from the Czech Republic and Japan, researchers from the Institut Pasteur, AP-HP and AP-HM have identified, for the first time, the likely origin of the cross-reactivity between cypress pollen, peaches and citrus fruits. Their work has shown that these sources contain allergens belonging to a new family of proteins involved in pollen food associated syndrome....
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Document de presse | 2018.07.25
Benefits of early antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected children
The initial findings of the ANRS CLEAC[1] study[2] coordinated by Pierre Frange (Hôpital Necker – AP-HP), help define the immunological and virological benefits of early antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected children living in France. The results of this study will be presented by Florence Buseyne (Oncogenic Virus Epidemiology & Pathophysiology Team - Institut Pasteur) this Wednesday, 25...
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News | 2019.05.13
Tribute to the Institut Pasteur in Genes & Immunity
On the occasion of the high-level meeting showcasing 130 years of Science at the Institut Pasteur, the Genes & Immunity Journal published a special issue reporting the presentations that had been given. A collection of articles that highlights the Institut Pasteur’s 130 years of involvement in studying infectious diseases and fighting for public health.A flower-like nucleus induced by...
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News | 2019.06.14
Ceremony for the 2019 Pasteur Vallery-Radot Prize (awarded by the BnF)
The National Library of France (BnF) has awarded the 2019 Pasteur Vallery-Radot Prize to Institut Pasteur scientists Guillaume Duménil and Rogerio Amino. The winners were invited by BnF President Laurence Engel to receive their awards on June 13, 2019, at a ceremony held in the BnF Richelieu Library and attended by Daniel Louvard, a member of the French Academy of Sciences, and Stewart Cole,...
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Fiche maladie | 2019.06.25
HTLV-I
HTLV-1 was the first human retrovirus to be discovered – it was isolated in 1980 by Robert Gallo's team in the United States. In 5% of cases, infected individuals go on to develop leukemia or a myeloneuropathy. Ten to twenty million people are infected by the virus worldwide. The major areas of endemic HTLV-1 infection are south-west Japan, the Caribbean, Latin America and tropical Africa.
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Article | 2019.10.21
Bordet Class (2019-2022)
Ph.D. StudentUndergraduate StudiesLaboratoryThesis AdvisorLab HeadDoctoral SchoolPh.D. ProjectPPU - studentsAICHER, Sophie-MarieImperial College London, London, United Kingdom Viral Genomics and vaccinationNolwenn JouvenetFrédéric TangyBioSPC ED 562 Human and avian antiviral response to zoonotic RNA virusesCOSTREIE, Maria-MirunaUniversity of Glasgow, Glasgow, ScotlandDynamic...
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Article | 2020.03.16
Coronavirus: all COVID-19 news from the Institut Pasteur
On January 9, 2020, Chinese health authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO) officially announced the discovery of a novel coronavirus (first named 2019-nCoV, then officially SARS-CoV-2). This new virus is the pathogen responsible for the infectious respiratory disease called COVID-19 (CoronaVIrus Disease). Following the announcement of the first cases and the declaration of...
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News | 2020.10.22
Coronavirus: Institut Pasteur warns against false information circulating on social media
-ENGLISH VERSION COMING SOON-Mis à jour le 20 mars 2023.En 2020-2021, lorsque la pandémie de Covid-19 était à son pic, de nombreuses informations circulaient dans les médias, sur les réseaux sociaux, les messageries instantanées, etc. Ces messages ont pu parfois contenir des informations erronées ou s’appuyant sur des propos attribués à tort à des chercheurs de l’Institut Pasteur à...