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Pasteurian Young Leader meets President Macron and Prime Minister Starmer
Pasteur Foundation UK was delighted to witness the recent state visit of President Macron to the UK, a significant occasion that beautifully celebrated the deep ties between our two nations.
Our very own Pasteurian and Franco-British Council Young Leader, Boris Chaumette had the pleasure of meeting President Macron and Prime Minister Keir Starmer alongside fellow young leaders, a proud moment for our foundation and a testament to the strength of our shared values in championing Franco-British research, education and innovation.
Institut Pasteur serves as scientific partner for start of London Climate Action Week 2025
Institut Pasteur was delighted to participate in the Conduit's Climate and the Future of Health conference, kicking off London Climate Action Week 2025 as the official scientific partner. Learn about the work Institut Pasteur is doing around environmental transitions and health below.


Institut Pasteur scientist announced as Franco-British Young Leader '25
Our heartfelt congratulations to Boris Chaumette of Institut Pasteur on being named a Franco-British Council Young Leader 2025! His selection recognises his strong partnerships with UK institutions including UCL, King’s College London, Cardiff University, and The University of Edinburgh.

Professor Belkaid: The new face of "Make it iconic. Choose France."
Professor Yasmine Belkaid, immunologist and President of the Institut Pasteur, has joined the international attractiveness campaign “MAKE IT ICONIC. Choose France*”, which aims to promote France's boldness and spirit of innovation, by showcasing the country's research, expertise, know-how and economic strength.

PF- UK celebrates Bastille Day at the French Embassy
PF-UK Staff were delighted to be invited by Ambassador Hélène Tréheux-Duchêne to celebrate Bastille day at the French residence in London.
Les Rendez-vous de Louis Pasteur
We were delighted to hold our second event on Tuesday 23rd April; Les Rendez- Vous de Louis Pasteur. We were hugely grateful to our wonderful panel of speakers who presented on the following topics:
- Louis Pasteur and Great Britain: The Pasteur Foundation - UK Origin Story
Professor Maxime Schwartz, Former President Institut Pasteur (1988- 1999)
- Pasteur- UK Today: Novel Diagnostics for Surveillance and Treatment of Malaria
Dr Michael White, Director of Research Institut Pasteur
- Learning from Covid to Look to the Future: The Pasteur- Oxford joint PhD
Dr Cecilia Patitucci, Dean of the PPU International Doctoral Programme Institut Pasteur
William Bolland, Pasteur- Oxford PhD student

On 15th November 2023 The Institut Pasteur announced the launch of the Pasteur Foundation – UK, a private non-profit foundation aiming to raise awareness and funds for scientific cooperations between the Institut Pasteur in Paris and scientific institutions in the UK.