BIP : The Institut Pasteur Newsletter, January 29, 2020

CORONAVIRUS

The Covid-19 epidemic has had great impact on people’s lives across the world. The disease, physical distancing and lockdown measures have had multiple effects on health. One less-studied effect is the consequence on the microbiome.     

News

Candida albicans is a yeast that naturally resides in the human intestinal tract, but which can prove to be a formidable pathogen in the event of a drop in the host's immune defences, responsible for superficial or generalised ailments, sometimes fatal.

Scientific events

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...

Research

The Institut Pasteur is launching a call for applications for the Georges, Jacques & Elias Canetti and René & Andrée Duquesne Awards. These prizes will go to permanent scientists on campus (Institut Pasteur and Orex) for the excellence of their research.