
Light shed on SARS-CoV-2 replication in bat cells
Bats are reservoir species for numerous viruses including coronaviruses. Given that they do not appear to be affected by diseases transmitted by these viruses, there is potential benefit in understanding how their immune system regulates infection. Scientists at the Institut Pasteur and the CNRS studied SARS-CoV-2 replication in bat cells, which involved using real-time imaging techniques for the first ...

Promotions and new appointments following the spring 2022 COMESP
The 2022 COMESP spring sessions, during which the committee assessed applications for permanent managerial posts in the "Research" sector at the Institut Pasteur and requests for promotion, took place in March, April and May. Following the opinion issued by the COMESP, the management team selected: • 5 applicants for permanent posts, • 4 higher research technicians ...

A closer look at your daily scientific activities – 'Scientific events': July 15, 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 July 15, 2022 Consult the archives

Reminder of the Occupational Health Department recommendations in the event of high temperatures during the summer period
In the event of extreme high temperatures during the summer period, we would remind you that the Occupational Health Department recommends taking special care if the temperature of your surroundings exceeds 30°C. Hot summer weather can be unpleasant for those working at the Institut Pasteur in buildings with no air conditioning or subject to air-conditioning outages, and in particular when wearing ...