PressNew anti-HIV antibody function discovered: tethering of viral particles at the surface of cells
Teams at the Institut Pasteur, CNRS, Vaccine Research Institute (VRI) and Université de Paris have discovered a new function of anti-HIV-1 antibodies by applying cutting-edge microscopy techniques to in vitro viral cultures. The scientists found that certain antibodies already known for effectively targeting HIV-1 envelope (Env) protein can prevent infected cells from releasing viral particles, ...
CORONAVIRUSCoronaFISH: a new method for studying SARS-CoV-2 and detecting its presence in the body
The COVID-19 pandemic, which has afflicted the world for more than two years, is caused by SARS-CoV-2. The genome of this respiratory virus is composed of a single strand of RNA, a molecule similar to DNA that enables the virus to replicate in the body. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, Inserm and the Paris Public Hospital Network (AP-HP) have developed a new method, CoronaFISH, to observe the ...
Scientific eventsA closer look at your daily scientific activities – 'Scientific events': February 4, 2022 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 February 4, 2022 Consult the archives
innovationCall for collaboration by Johnson & Johnson Innovation France
In March 2021, the Institut Pasteur and the Paris Public Hospital Network (AP-HP) signed a three-year collaboration agreement with Janssen Biotech, the R&D partner of Janssen France, one of the pharmaceutical companies in the Johnson & Johnson, Inc. group. The agreement has already led to several successful collaborative projects between the Institut Pasteur and Johnson & Johnson, one of ...
ITNew network of Security, IT and Data correspondents
IT, information systems security, data management and open data... These issues are important for your unit, and you are having trouble finding the right contacts? To facilitate exchanges and meet your needs as best as possible, a network of Securité, IT and Data Correspondents (SIDC) is being set up. The purpose of this network is to facilitate exchanges between the campus and the Information Systems ...
Human resourcesMedical monitoring of biological risks: launch of a new "Health in the workplace" website
A website presenting best practices for medical monitoring of biological risks in research laboratories, aimed at occupational health professionals, has been developed and recently launched by the Institut Pasteur's Occupational Health Department. Content that addresses the need for standardized practices for medical monitoring of biological risks The website presents recommendations ...