
Louis Pasteur bicentenary scientific prizes: message from Stewart Cole
Dear Team Pasteur, On June 30, I announced the launch of the "Louis Pasteur Bicentenary Prizes," established to mark the bicentenary of Louis Pasteur's birth. Four scientific prizes will be awarded to Institut Pasteur scientists for achievements that capture the Pasteur ethos (l’esprit Pasteur) in the fields of biomedical research, public health and innovation: • Junior ...

New therapeutic prospect for preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a condition that affects the placenta during pregnancy and is dangerous for both the fetus and the mother. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, Inserm and the CNRS have proposed a new therapy, tested in two rodent models, that corrects the defects identified in placental cells, and restores placental and fetal weight. The treatment successfully lowers blood pressure in the mother and ...

Autism: how genetics influences symptoms
Although autistic individuals experience social communication difficulties and restricted, stereotyped interests, these symptoms can vary in intensity and there is not one single form of autism. Autism is also often associated with other conditions such as intellectual disability, epilepsy and mutism. The heterogeneity of autism makes research complicated, especially when scientists are trying to understand ...

A closer look at your daily scientific activities – 'Scientific events': September 2, 2022 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 2, 2022 Consult the archives

PPU Program, PPU-Research & Technology satellite program: call for proposals and applications
Pasteur-Paris University (PPU) International Doctoral Program ♦ Call for proposals – extension The latest PPU call for proposals has been open since June 25, 2022. The submission deadline has now been extended to 12 noon on September 5, 2022. Please go to the web page and follow the instructions provided to submit your proposal online by September 5, 2022 ♦ Call for applications ...

Professional gender equality awareness week from September 27 to 30: note the events in your diaries!
Save the date for the 2022 edition of Gender Week, from September 27 to 30. We would remind you that you are all invited to participate in the dedicated week on gender equality and working better together, which will take place from September 27 to 30. The program for Gender Week will include a lecture, round tables, training workshops, coffee chats and information and discussion sessions to raise ...

Take part in the 2022 edition of the sustainable development challenge until September 30
Following the success of the first edition, the Institut Pasteur is running its Sustainable Development Challenge for the second year in a row. The aim of the challenge, open to all Institut Pasteur staff (employees, students, post-doctoral fellows, etc.), is to come up with projects that will help the Institut Pasteur respond to future challenges. Individuals or groups are welcome to take part in ...