
In the Pasteur library with Hervé Di Rosa: a look back at the opening ceremony for the new exhibition in the Salle des Actes
On December 4, 2017, the Institut Pasteur officially opened the redesigned exhibition in the Salle des Actes. This room, a place that is steeped in history, still has all its original display cases containing a selection of items that once belonged to Louis Pasteur, artifacts, medals, certificates, and historical and more recent accounts from those with a link to the Institut Pasteur. The founder and ...

New Year address on January 12, 2018
Make sure you save the date of January 12, 2018, at 11.30am, to come along to the traditional Institut Pasteur New Year ceremony. This event, open to all staff, will take place at the CIS and will be attended by Christian Vigouroux, Chairman of the Institut Pasteur Board of Directors, and Stewart Cole, due to begin his term as President.

Right/left: the heart of the matter
1% of all newborns – approximately 8,000 babies a year in France – are affected by a heart defect. 15% of these defects can be linked to a known genetic cause, but many remain unexplained. Defects affecting the alignment of cardiac chambers represent approximately 20% of heart defects in infants. A team of scientists from the Institut Pasteur and the UMR-1163 joint research unit at the ...

"Beyond the PhD" session: How to get a permanent academic position
On Thursday December 14, the MAASCC welcome, support and career development structure for scientists will be running a conference on recruitment and careers in academic research, featuring speakers who have sat on interview boards or panels and scientists who have recently been recruited as research associates or unit heads: Caroline Demangel, Head of Unit, Institut Pasteur Guillaume Dumenil, Head ...

Turn your pens into benches!
Following on from the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR), the Quality, Environment and Sustainable Development Department is launching a voluntary pen recycling scheme. In collaboration with TerraCycle and Bic®, this initiative gives you the opportunity to recycle all your ballpoint pens, felt tips, highlighters, markers, correctors (fluid, tapes or pens) and even old cartridges and fountain ...

News - December 8, 2017
View the schedule of the main calls for proposals Reminder: David Itier and the Department of Development (DDGO) Mapping Department (sccs@pasteur.fr) are on hand to help you identify the funding opportunities that match your research interests; The Grants Office (GO) has the expertise to complement your scientific knowledge and can help with the structuring and drafting of your applications. ...