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Next scientific conferences with the Institut Pasteur Conference Center
The Institut Pasteur Conference Center is pleased to announce three outstanding events that will be held on campus. Practical details can be found below.
- « EMBO workshop Shigella: from biology to prevention », from April 20 to 24, 2026
Shigella was the leading cause of diarrheal disease during World War One; and more than 100 years later, it continues to cause approximately 200 million cases and 216,000 deaths per year around the globe. Shigella is a leading cause of moderate to severe diarrhea in children less than five years of age in low- and middle-income nations, and significant disease occurs throughout Europe and North America due to sexual transmission, food borne and water borne outbreaks, and high incidence in homeless populations. The lack of a licensed vaccine, coupled with alarming increases in antimicrobial resistance, has led the World Health Organization to declare Shigella a priority pathogen for which research into new therapeutics is urgently needed.
To help generate innovative technologies to combat this formidably persistent pathogen, we need a consolidated research community working collaboratively and sharing expertise across several scientific domains and sectors. To achieve this goal, the Institut Pasteur is co-organising and hosting the first international symposium on Shigella, entitled “EMBO workshop Shigella: from biology to prevention”from 20 to 24 April in the CIS auditorium, which bring together global experts covering all aspects of the pathogen and disease. With backgrounds in basic research, public health and industry, participants will the latest discoveries and development in disease burden, epidemiology and genomic surveillance, fundamental biology, infection models, and vaccines and novel therapeutic approaches.
- « EMBO Workshop: The complexity of mycobacterial infections: From research to real-world impact », from 14 to 18 September 2026
Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide. Meanwhile, non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are an increasing global health concern. NTM infections often resemble tuberculosis clinically, which can lead to misdiagnosis and inappropriate therapy. Additionally, drug-resistant strains of M. tuberculosis and NTM exacerbate the global antimicrobial resistance crisis. A better understanding of the biology of mycobacterial pathogens and of the mechanisms underlying disease pathogenesis and transmission is critical to reduce their burden worldwide.
In this context, the Institut Pasteur is organising and hosting thefourth symposium on Mycobacterium tuberculosis from 14 to 18 September 2026 in the CIS auditorium, bringing together scientists, clinicians, public health experts, as well as representatives from industry and non-profit organisations, who will share recent insights into mycobacterial infections, from fundamental discoveries to translational research, and their practical implications. The program will cover mycobacterial evolution, physiology, metabolism, host–pathogen interactions, immune responses, mechanisms of drug evasion, therapeutic strategies, vaccines, and diagnostics. By providing an inclusive environment for sharing knowledge, this event aims to accelerate research and contribute to practical solutions to strengthen the control of tuberculosis and NTM infections worldwide.
- 8th DNA Polymerases Meeting, from 28 September to 1 October, 2026
The DNA Polymerase Meeting is a biennial international conference that brings together scientists from around the globe to discuss the latest discoveries in the field of DNA polymerases and their role in DNA replication and repair. DNA polymerases are not only essential for maintaining genome integrity under diverse cellular conditions, but they have also become indispensable tools in molecular biology and technology—powering PCR, sequencing, genome editing, aptamer generation and diagnostic innovations
Following on from Ascona, Madrid, Cambridge, Biarritz, Leiden, Stockholm and Warsaw, the Institut Pasteur is delighted to organise the 8th 8th DNA Polymerases Meeting in the CIS auditorium, from 28 September to 1 October, attended by numerous scientists. The topics will span from fundamental mechanistic insights into polymerase structure and function to cutting-edge applications in biotechnology, medicine, and synthetic biology.