Studying Dengue Vectors: Mr. Bros DOEURK’s PhD Journey in Entomology Mr. Bros DOEURK is currently in the first year of PhD in the Medical and Veterinary Entomology Unit at Institut Pasteur du Cambodge. He is undertaking a three-year doctorate program at Paris Saclay University in France. His research focuses on dengue vector mosquitoes in Cambodia. … Read more
NCAW Delegation Visits IPC’s Biological Safety Level 3 Laboratory On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, officials from the National Authority of Chemical Weapons (NACW), led by HE General PHORN NARA, visited the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC). The NACW delegation expressed their sincere appreciation for IPC’s invitation and the opportunity to learn about the institute’s pivotal … Read more
Annual Liaison Council of the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge The Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) organized its annual Liaison Council on Friday, May 24, 2024, to evaluate the past year’s activities and strategize for the upcoming year. Chaired this year by His Excellency Professor Koy Vanny, Secretary of State for Health, this council brought together … Read more
MoU signing ceremony between IPC and UHS On May 23, 2024, Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) and the University of Health Sciences (UHS) held a significant event to renew their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The ceremony featured speeches by Professor Saphonn Vonthanak, Rector of UHS, and Prof. André Spiegel, Director of IPC, followed by the … Read more
Visit of JEE working group to IPC On Monday, May 6, 2024, Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) met with the Joint External Evaluation (JEE) at the IPC following a request from the Ministry of Health. The JEE working group assesses the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) core capabilities in the following areas: Laboratory … Read more
The Epidemiology and Public Health Unit of the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) published recently an article entitled “Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Forest Goers by Forest Malaria Workers: An Observational Study on a Key Intervention for Malaria Elimination in Cambodia”. Publication of their latest study in The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific. This … Read more
Consultative workshop: Enhancing and applying effective communication and reporting strategies, risk mitigation measures, and prevention using environmental surveillance at high-risk live animal markets and other interfaces The Virology Unit at Institut Pasteur du Cambodge recently organized a consultative workshop held from May 15th to 17th, 2024, at the Phnom Penh Hotel. This event focused on … Read more
AFD Delegation Visits the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge in the Framework of ECOMORE 3’s Forthcoming Launch On May 20, 2024, a distinguished delegation from the Agence française de développement (AFD), including Marie-Hélène Loison, Deputy Director of AFD, Jean-Pierre Marcelli, SEA Regional Director of AFD, Sandrine Boucher, Director of AFD Cambodia, along with other prominent members … Read more
The Evolution of Aedes Mosquitoes in the Scutellaris Group The Medical and Veterinary Entomology Unit of the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) published an article entitled Speciation Patterns of Aedes Mosquitoes in the Scutellaris Group: A Mitochondrial Perspective” in thescien tific journal ‘Scientific Reports’. This study unravels the evolutionary of Aedes mosquitoes in the Scutellaris … Read more
Rapid decrease in IL-1Ra and IP-10 plasma levels following tuberculosis treatment Initiation: a biomarker for assessment of anti-tuberculosis treatment- ANRS 12394 Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health issue with 10.6 million incident cases and 1.6 million deaths in 2022. The lack of microbiologically confirmed TB is frequent, especially in resource-limited settings and people with … Read more