
The microbiota as a key ally in predicting individual sensitivity to food additives
Emulsifiers, a type of food additive, are widely used in the food industry and found in many products we consume on a daily basis, such as sandwich bread, ice cream, cream and plant milk. Emulsifiers are now so ubiquitous in our diets that their health impact has become an important public health issue. Benoit Chassaing, Inserm Director of Research and Head of the Microbiome-Host Interactions team ...

Save the date for two upcoming DEI seminars
In line with the Institut Pasteur’s efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the DEI community is pleased to announce three upcoming seminars: • February 13 at 2pm (Jules Bordet room and via Teams): "Professional support for young working-class women," with Athina Marmorat, founder and President of Rev'Elles. • March 19 at 2pm (Jules ...

A closer look at your daily scientific activities – 'Scientific events': January 31, 2025 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 January 31, 2025 Consult the archives

Upcoming Scientific Council lecture on February 13
Organized on a monthly basis by the Scientific Council, these lectures are an opportunity to find out about the latest developments in research and knowledge in a particular field. conseil scientifique. They are also a way of establishing links between specific research challenges and the broad scientific topics explored at each session. These unique lectures are aimed at the entire Institut Pasteur ...

A look back at Sound Week 2025 with the Hearing Institute
On January 23, 2025, for the first time since Sound Week was founded, the Hearing Institute hosted a conference entitled "Sound environment and well-being," in partnership with the CEPREMAP Well-Being Observatory. After an introduction by Aziz El Amraoui, Head of the Progressive Sensory Disorders, Pathophysiology and Therapy team, outlining the research conducted at the Hearing Institute and ...

LibreChat artificial intelligence platform launches on Monday 3rd
To get the year off to a good start, the IT Department is pleased to announce the opening of the LibreChat artificial intelligence platform on February 3. LibreChat is a service available to all Pasteurians, providing access to multiple generative model providers. Several providers are available to you: in-house and hosted at the Institute via AI@Pasteur, or external and public providers such as OpenIA, ...

Collection review at the Museum of Research Applications in Marnes-la-Coquette
From May 27 to 31, 2024, nine students in conservation, restoration and collection management from the French National Heritage Institute (INP) and the Ecole du Louvre, accompanied by conservation and restoration expert and supervisor Sarah Kuperholc, carried out a collection review at the Museum of Research Applications in Marnes-la-Coquette. Their work was presented at a study day on Friday January ...