
Message from Stewart Cole : 700 days on
“Dear Colleagues, “One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done.” No, surprisingly, this quotation was not from Louis Pasteur but from Marie Curie, who was inspired by our founder. Nearing the mid-point of my tenure as president her words lead me to reflect on what has been accomplished in the last six months and to indicate what will be done next. On my appointment, ...

Gastric cancer susceptibility marker discovered
Gastric cancer, the third most common cause of cancer-related deaths, is often associated with a poor prognosis because it tends to be diagnosed at an advanced stage and is therefore difficult to treat. To reduce the death rate, it is essential to identify a biomarker enabling early diagnosis of this cancer. In pursuit of this goal, scientists from the Institut Pasteur, CNRS, and University of Rennes ...

Report on the 2019 Sanofi-Institut Pasteur Awards
On December 12, the 2019 edition of the Scientific Symposium was held on the Institut Pasteur campus. The event included the prize-giving ceremony for the Sanofi-Institut Pasteur Awards and was hosted by Pascale Cossart, vice-chair of the jury. For this eighth edition, four laureates were selected by an international jury of eminent researchers. One International Senior Award and three International ...

A closer look at your daily scientific activities – "Scientific events": December 20, 2019 edition
The Scientific Secretariat General compiles information on the week’s conferences and publications, patents, funding opportunities, job vacancies, training and events that you may find useful for your career... If you have any questions, please contact: scilife@pasteur.fr Download the PDF of the "Scientific events" edition from December 20, 2019 Consult the archives

Upcoming Scientific Council lecture on January 9, 2020
Each month, the Institut Pasteur Scientific Council organizes a lecture by a scientist on campus. This regular event, open to all, is an opportunity to find out how research and knowledge are progressing in a specific field. It is also a way of establishing links between research issues and the broad scientific topics that are explored during the events. These unique lectures are aimed at the entire ...

Results of elections for members of the Social and Economic Committee
The second round of elections for members of the Social and Economic Committee came to an end yesterday, Thursday December 19. See the results for each category For more information about the tasks and operation of the future CSE

Next issue on January 10, 2020
The Institut Pasteur newsletter team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We'll look forward to seeing you again next year, from January 10, 2020.