PressGenes play a role in empathy
A new study led by scientists from the University of Cambridge, the Institut Pasteur, Paris Diderot University, the CNRS and the genetics company 23andMe suggests that our empathy is not just a result of our education and experience but is also partly influenced by genetic variations. These results are published in the journal Translational Psychiatry. Empathy plays a key role in human relationships. ...
ResearchLaunch of the 2018 call for applications for the appointment of group leaders
The Institut Pasteur is launching its 2018 call for applications for the appointment of group leaders. Unit heads and candidates are invited to submit their full Group Leader application to the Scientific Careers Department (dcs@pasteur.fr) by April 13, 2018 at the latest. Applications will be assessed in early June 2018 by the scientific department heads, the Chair and Vice-Chair of COMESP (the Committee ...
educationInstitut Pasteur MOOCs soon available in China
Until now Chinese scientists had a very restricted access to MOOCs from Western countries. This was the case for Pasteur MOOCs since FUN and COURSERA, the two platforms on which Pasteur MOOCs are diffused were not readily available in China. FUN is now establishing a contract with a Chinese platform, XuetangX, founded by the Tsinghua University in Beijing working on Edx. The first French MOOC to be ...
publicationPublication of the children's book "The incredible adventure of genetics" in collaboration with the Institut Pasteur
L'incroyable aventure de la génétique ["The incredible adventure of genetics"], published on March 8 by Nathan, is the third book in the collection after "The incredible history of life on earth" and "The incredible history of the universe". Based around a lively, colorful story, this book is a great way for very young readers to learn about genetics as they follow ...
FundingNews - March 16, 2018
Focus on: The Victor and Erminia Mescle Award and the Line Pomaret-Delalande Award from the French Foundation for Medical Research The French Foundation for Medical Research (FRM) is launching a call for proposals for several awards in 2018 that may be of interest to the Institut Pasteur community. These include: • The Victor and Erminia Mescle Award This €100,000 award goes to a single team ...