November 23, 2018
Bulletin interne de l'Institut Pasteur
More awards for Institut Pasteur scientists
- Three Institut Pasteur scientists recognized at the 2018 French Academy of Sciences Awards.
The official prize-giving ceremony for the 2018 French Academy of Sciences Awards was held on November 20.
Three Institut Pasteur scientists received awards this year.
• The 2018 Mémain-Pelletier Award from the Institut de France Foundation went to Carmen Buchrieser, a Professor at the Institut Pasteur, Head of the Biology of Intracellular Bacteria Unit and Chair of the Scientific Council. This award is given on a proposal from the Academy of Sciences to "a scientist or physician who, through his or her research or findings, has made a significant contribution to ridding humanity of the terrible diseases that afflict it."
• The 2018 Gustave Roussy Award honored Arnaud Echard, Head of the Membrane Traffic and Cell Division Unit. This four-yearly prize was set up to recognize or encourage cancer research.
• The 2018 Jayle Award went to Anu Bashamboo from Human Developmental Genetics Unit. This four-yearly biochemistry award recognizes research on the physiology of sex hormones in fields relating to the reproduction of mammals, primates and humans.
- Félix Rey received the FRM Lucien Tartois scientific award.
The French Foundation for Medical Research (FRM) recognizes scientists who, through the originality of their professional achievements, are contributing to the advancement of knowledge and to current and future progress in medical research. The laureates are selected by specialized panels whose members belong to the FRM Scientific Council.
The eleven FRM scientific prizewinners in 2018 include Félix Rey, Head of the Structural Virology Unit, who has been chosen to receive the Lucien Tartois award. This distinction, funded by a gift from Lucien Tartois, is awarded for research in oncology, immunology or virology. Félix Rey has been recognized for his entire body of research.
The official FRM award ceremony took place on November 19.
- How bacteria invade us – Pascale Cossart honoured with 2018 Heinrich Wieland Prize
Professor Pascale Cossart of the Institut Pasteur in Paris will be honoured with the 2018 Heinrich Wieland Prize for her fundamental contributions to Molecular Infection Biology. Cossart’s innovative research has unravelled how pathogenic bacteria, in particular food-borne Listeria, enter human cells, use the host cells’ own mechanisms to do so, and trick and evade the immune system. Her discoveries have paved the way toward new therapies for bacterial infections, which kill several million people worldwide each year. The 100,000-euro prize awarded by the non-profit Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation will be presented during a scientific symposium in Munich, Germany, on 22 November 2018.
- David Bikard et Sven van Teeffelen receive the Young Investigators Award from the European Molecular Biology Organization
On November 20, the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) published its list of the 23 scientists selected for the 2015 Young Investigators Award. The winners include David Bikard, Head of the 5-year group Synthetic Biology and Sven van Teeffelen, Head of the Microbial Morphogenesis and Growth 5-year group.
These Young Investigators are chosen from among the best group leaders in Europe. Under the program, they will receive financial and practical support to help them further develop their group. A key aspect of the program is networking: the Young Investigators are given access to a vibrant, wide-ranging network of 416 scientists, all current and former recipients of EMBO awards.
This year, of the 195 applications submitted, 13% of the scientists from 11 different countries were selected.