
Pasteurdon 2019 launch event – a unique graffiti-inspired extravaganza!
Pasteurdon is a fabulous outpouring of generosity, inspiring interest and curiosity, harnessing energy and talent and uniting an entire community committed to the Pasteurian cause! The annual Pasteurdon launch event, open to all Institut Pasteur employees, is now just around the corner. This year, building on the 12 previous editions and on your support, Pasteurdon has a plethora of surprises in store. ...

Dysentery: Shigella, a bacterium that can adapt its breathing
Bacillary dysentery, caused by Shigella bacteria in the gut, is a major health problem in tropical regions and developing countries. Complications lead to hundreds of thousands of deaths every year, mainly among young children. Scientists at Inserm and the Institut Pasteur are investigating the virulence mechanisms employed by Shigella. They observed that the bacterium is capable not only of consuming ...

A closer look at your daily scientific activities – "Scientific events": October 4, 2019 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 4, 2019 Consult the archives

3rd edition of the Welcome Day for first-year PhD students on October 11, 2019
The Institut Pasteur Doct-Office is holding its third Welcome Day for all new PhD students on campus. This event, organized every year by Oumaïma Granet, Head of the Doct-Office (in the Department of Education), is an opportunity for first-year PhD students to get to know the Institut Pasteur's dedicated tutoring system, receive information about affiliations with doctoral schools and the career guidance ...

Election of members of the Social and Economic Committee (CSE), the new staff representative body
On January 1, 2020, a new staff representative body, the Social and Economic Committee (CSE), will be introduced at the Institut Pasteur. The CSE merges all existing staff representative bodies, the staff representatives, the Works Council and the Hygiene, Safety and Working Conditions Committee (CHSCT). The first round of elections for members of the CSE will take place from December 2 to 5, 2019, ...