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
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
New Mosquito Species Discovered in Cambodia Researchers have made an exciting discovery in the world of mosquitoes: a new species closely related to the common Aedes albopictus, commonly known as the Asian tiger mosquito. Named Aedes unalom sp. nov., this newfound species was identified through a combination of genetic and morphological analysis in Cambodia. … Read more
6th International Conference on the Tiger Mosquito, Aedes albopictus The Institut Pasteur du Cambodge was honored to organize the 6th International Conference on the Tiger Mosquito, Aedes albopictus, on March 28 and 29, 2024 at the Himawari Hotel Apartments in Phnom Penh. This mosquito species is the vector of over 100 arboviruses, some of … Read more
Pasteur Network entomological scientists at the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge The Medical and Veterinary Entomology Unit of the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) organized a working group of entomologist scientists from the Pasteur Network on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at the IPC. This was an opportunity for researchers to present their current activities, possible future … Read more
Institut Pasteur du Cambodge’s Medical and Veterinary Entomology Unit visits Battambang On March 15 and 16, 2024, Dr. Sébastien Boyer, Head of the Medical and Veterinary Entomology Unit at the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC), travelled to Battambang, accompanied by Flavien Cabon, entomological student to make a courtesy visit to the National University of Battambang … Read more
Exploring the world of insects: launch of the book entitled “Insects of Cambodia”, the fruit of close collaboration between the IPC and SIPAR Editions. Thursday, March 14, 2024, in the afternoon, the Management of Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) and Dr. Sébastien BOYER, Head of the Medical and Veterinary Entomology Unit at the IPC and … Read more
A book entitled “Insects in Cambodia”, the fruit of close collaboration between the IPC and SIPAR Editions. On Monday January 8, 2024, Sébastien Boyer, Head of the Medical and Veterinary Entomology Unit at the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC), welcomed representatives from the NGO SIPAR, an association dedicated to promoting education and fostering reading habits … Read more
Asia Pacific Conference on Mosquito and Vector Control 2023 Dr. Sébastien Boyer, Head of Medical and Veterinary Entomology Unit of Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) attended the Asia Pacific Conference on Mosquito and Vector Control (AMV) 2023 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from November 27 to 30, 2023. The aim of this conference is to share … Read more
Videos of the tick symposium organized by the IPC’s Medical and Veterinary Entomology Unit A look back at an exciting event, the 1st international Symposium on ticks and tick-borne diseases, which took place last June at the Royal University of Agriculture (RUA) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The IPC’s Medical and Veterinary Entomology Unit brings this … Read more