institutionThe Institut Pasteur stands in solidarity with Ukraine and its scientific community
Press info of Friday March 4 The Institut Pasteur voices support for the people and scientific community of Ukraine in response to the military invasion of their country by Russia. Since the start of the conflict, the Institut Pasteur has launched various initiatives to help Ukrainian academics. The institute has also stepped forward to host Ukrainian researchers as part of France's PAUSE program (national ...
BICENTENARYInauguration of the exhibition "The Pasteurian Spirit" on March 15: come along and check out the activities arranged until March 17
As you know, the Institut Pasteur will soon be launching an exhibition entitled "The Pasteurian Spirit." Housed in the entrance hall of the historical Émile Duclaux building, it will run throughout 2022 and will be the focal point of several events organized to mark Louis Pasteur's bicentenary. The Institut Pasteur management team is pleased to invite you to the launch of this exhibition of unprecedented ...
institutionInternational Women's Day on March 8 – commitments to gender equality and celebrating women
Gender equality at the Institut Pasteur International Women's Day, celebrated every year on March 8, is an opportunity to reaffirm the Institut Pasteur's commitment to gender equality in the workplace. The newsletter has compiled a round-up of the main initiatives in this area. Strengthening equality – a key target in the Strategic Plan The Institut Pasteur Senior Management Board, with the ...
PressLegionellosis: a novel mechanism by which the bacterium Legionella pneumophila regulates the immune response of its host cells
Legionellosis or Legionnaires’ disease affected more than 1 800 people in France in 2019 and caused 160 deaths. This emerging disease is caused by Legionella pneumophila, an environmental bacterium that thrives in hot water systems. Researchers from the Institut Pasteur, the CNRS, the University of Paris have discovered a mechanism that allows Legionella pneumophila to target the immune response ...
NewsCognition in Drosophila flies more developed than previously thought
A study demonstrates the learning and attention capacity of Drosophila, paving the way for a potential model for cognitive science research. Drosophila are small flies that are widely used as an animal model in scientific research, especially in the field of genetics. But a study published recently in the journal Nature revealed the underestimated cognitive abilities of Drosophila. The authors of the ...
Scientific eventsA closer look at your daily scientific activities – 'Scientific events': March 11, 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 March 11, 2022 Consult the archives
AgendaBrain Week at the Institut Pasteur – lecture and debate on "Brain and Music" on March 19
During Brain Week, which will take place from March 14 to 20, a lecture and debate for the general public will be held in the CIS building at the Institut Pasteur on March 19, from 2 to 5pm, on the topic "Brain and Music." It accompanies us wherever we go and has almost always been present; it can come in an extraordinary variety of forms; it transports us, permeates our brain, moves us and makes us ...
educationUpcoming education webinar on March 17 at 2pm
The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Institut Pasteur Alumni Association and the Francophone University Agency (AUF) – Western Europe, is pleased to invite you to attend the latest in its series of "Education Webinars." At this upcoming session, entitled "Host control mechanisms against HIV/AIDS: what do we know today and what is the impact for therapeutic and preventive strategies?", ...
