Since 2017, the programme Inception (Institut Convergence: Emergence of Pathology Through Individuals and Populations) develops interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the emergence of diseases, from individual to population level. To this end, it brings together research in biology, medicine, computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, and social sciences within a single program coordinated by the Institut Pasteur. 

Each year, the Inception Symposium serves as a key meeting point for its teams, collaborators, and the broader scientific community, encouraging dialogue across disciplines and promoting innovative reseach. 
 

Two highlights for the 2025 edition

This year’s symposium will take place on November 25 from 1:00 pm to 6:45 pm in the auditorium and atrium of the François Jacob building and will feature two major moments that embody the spirit of Inception’s interdisciplinary mission:   

⇢ Thematic session - Focus on Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) : paving the way to prepare the future of genomics 

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For this thematic session devoted to Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS), essential tools for understanding the genetic determinants of complex diseases, we are delighted to welcome the following guests of honor : 

• Na Cai from the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich
   
• Sriram Sankararaman from UCLA Computer Science
   
• Raphael Malak from the Statistical Genetics Unit, Institut Pasteur
   
• Capucine Garnier-Muller from the CeRIS, Institut Pasteur 
   
• Iuliana Ionita-Laza from the Department of Biostatistics, Colombia University 
   
• Bogdan Pasanuic from Genetics Department, University of Pennsylvania
   
• Eli Barthome from Human Genetics and Cognitive Functions Lab, Institut Pasteur  

At the end of this thematic session five flash talks will be presented by young researchers selected among the poster presenters, offering a snapshot of the consortium’s emerging projects (flash talks list coming soon).

⇢ Multidisciplinary Poster Sesssion and Cocktail

Complementing the thematic session, the poster session will showcase the diversity and creativity of projects supported by Inception, from antibiotic resistance modelling to medical imaging innovations, and from evolutionary biology to anthropological perspectives on human health.  

Join us for this convivial moment and meet the next generation of Inception researchers while enjoying a buffet and a cocktail, creating an opportunity to exchange ideas, explore new perspectives, and build bridges across disciplines. 

The symposium is open to the entire scientific community, including all the Inception partners and beyond. All interested parties are warmly invited to attend. 

Registration (free)