PressDiscovery of a new ribosomopathy in humans that results in a lack of testis-determination or testicular regression
Sex determination is the process whereby an organism becomes male or female. A multinational consortium, led by Institut Pasteur scientists, has made a breakthrough in understanding the genetics of sex determination in humans. They have discovered that DHX37, a gene highly conserved during evolution and until now only known for its role in ribosome biogenesis, is involved in both determining and maintaining ...
Scientific eventsA closer look at your daily scientific activities – "Scientific events": September 13, 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 September 13, 2019 Consult the archives
PasteurdonA concerted campaign to defend research!
The 2019 edition of Pasteurdon is just around the corner! Building on the impact of last year's Pasteurdon, for this edition the Institut Pasteur will repeat its message with renewed vigor as it appeals for support to defend research. For more than 130 years, the Institut Pasteur has been tenaciously leading the fight against threats to human health – infectious diseases like Zika and Ebola, antibiotic ...
Art and scienceMeet the artist Kekli at the close of his exhibition on September 27
The street art exhibition "Microscopique" by the artist Kekli for the Institut Pasteur will soon be coming to an end (see the previous newsletter article). Meet the artist and come along for the close of the exhibition on September 27 at 1pm in the communal area of the Information Systems Department (first floor of the CIS). The exhibition has been housed in the CIS since June 20, attracting a great ...
