PasteurdonThe 12th edition of Pasteurdon gets under way! Defending research together – let's make some noise!
Several of you came along on Wednesday to the launch event for the 12th Pasteurdon to find out all about this year's edition of the annual Institut Pasteur campaign to raise awareness and funds. The event reflected just how much support there is for the Institut Pasteur's research. The 12th edition of Pasteurdon officially got under way with opening addresses by Stewart Cole, President of the Institut ...
NewsWhy some patients develop resistance to new class of anti-cancer drugs
In a study published in Nature Cell Biology, the team from the Wellcome/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute and their collaborators show that Shieldin – so-called because it shields the ends of broken DNA – regulates DNA repair and could be a useful marker for identifying which patients are likely to respond poorly to PARP inhibitors. “As we improve our understanding of these DNA repair networks ...
Scientific eventsA closer look at your daily scientific activities – "Scientific events": October 12, 2018 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 October 12, 2018 Consult the archives
InternationalInauguration of a Rabies Prevention Center in Battambang, Cambodia
Last July, the Institut Pasteur in Camboadia have opened to patients, in collaboration with the Provincial Health Department of Battambang, a Rabies Prevention Center, that provides better access to vaccination after a dog bite, for the population living in North-West region of Cambodia. From now, people can come after dog’s bit from Battambang, Pailin, Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Mean Chey, Siem Reap, ...
Human resourcesIntercultural seminar on Thursday November 8, 2018
The annual intercultural seminar on the topic "Settling and Living in France" will take place on Thursday November 8 from 1.30 to 4.30pm at the cafeteria in The 25. Don't forget to note the date in your diaries! This seminar (in English) is particularly geared towards newcomers arriving at the Institut Pasteur from abroad, but it is also open to all staff on campus and may be of special interest to ...
MuseumThe Institut Pasteur gets involved in the "Nuit Blanche": a look back on a unique event with the museum
On October 6, the District Hall of the 15th arrondissement and the Institut Pasteur invited visitors to an evening outing for the 2018 edition of the "Nuit Blanche" night-time event in Paris. An impressive 614 visitors came along for a unique glimpse into the daily life of the father of modern biology with a visit to the apartment belonging to Louis and Marie Pasteur, which has been preserved as it ...