PressGut microbiota of mosquito larvae has an impact on adult insect's ability to transmit human pathogens
Researchers from the Institut Pasteur and CNRS, in collaboration with scientific teams from IRD, University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, and CIRMF in Gabon, have demonstrated that differential bacterial exposure during the development of mosquito larvae (Aedes aegypti) can have “carry-over” effects on adult traits related to an insect’s ability to be a successful vector of arboviruses. ...
AwardJavier Pizarro-Cerdá wins the 2017 Georges, Jacques and Elias Canetti Award
The annual Georges, Jacques and Elias Canetti Award, set up in 2006, provides support for Institut Pasteur scientists carrying out research in the field of infectious diseases. The aim of the award is to recognize talent, encourage creation and reward the achievements of scientists. The 12th edition of the Canetti Award goes to Javier Pizarro-Cerdá for his research on Listeria monocytogenes, the bacterium ...
InternationalThe 49th Council of the Directors of the Institut Pasteur International Network will be held in Abidjan
The Institut Pasteur in Côte d'Ivoire will organize, in coordination with the Department of international Affairs of the Institut Pasteur, the Institut Pasteur International Network Directors council in Abidjan from 20 to 22 September. Nearly 80 people coming from the 33 member institutes of the network will be present at this major gathering for the Pasteurian community which allows ...
educationThe team behind 2017 iGEM project "æther" organizes a particle pollution hunt for the public
The iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) competition was set up to promote research in the area of synthetic biology. This annual competition was launched in 2004 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States. Teams from across the world compete each year to develop an innovative and effective synthetic biology project. The competition takes place in Boston ...
restaurantsReopening of "La Table" and "Bien'fait"
The "La Table" restaurant and the "Bien'fait" cafeteria reopened on Monday September 4. The Eurest team invites you to come along and check out these two spaces, which have both been given a complete makeover. You can also enjoy the special offer to mark the opening of "La Table", valid until September 22, and try out the wide range of "colorful" ...
FundingNews - September 8, 2017
Focus on : Second appel à projets annuel du Domaine d’intérêt majeur ELICIT Le DIM ELICIT lance son second appel à projet annuel (AAP2) visant à soutenir les demandes d’équipements mutualisés. Il attribuera des subventions pour l’achat d’équipements destinés à des plateformes technologiques ou pour l’installation de prototypes technologiques dans un environnement ...