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
Working Group Meeting with General Directorate of Animal Health and Production and Royal University of Agriculture On 5 September 2023, Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) Medical and Veterinary Entomology unit had the opportunity to sit down with their partners from General Directorate of Animal Health and Production (GDAHP), and Royal University of Agriculture (RUA). This … Read more
Tick identification training using molecular methods Ticks are vectors for many pathogens, making accurate identification crucial for assessing disease risks. In the context of tick surveys, molecular identification is a powerful tool for accurate identification of tick species. From 7-16 August 2023, Dr. Antsa RAKOTONIRINA, PhD from the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC), provided trainings … Read more
Visit of a Delegation of Malaria Consortium to Institut Pasteur du Cambodge On August 30, 2023, a delegation of Malaria Consortium visited the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) in Phnom Penh. The delegation was composed of Tom Heslop, Director of Global Operations and Asia, U.K., Mousumi Rahman, Country Director and Lieven Vernaeve, Program Manager in … Read more
1st International Symposium on Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases in South-East Asia On 22 and 23 June 2023, the Royal University of Agriculture (RUA) hosted the “1st International Symposium on Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases in South-East Asia” in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This symposium was organized by the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) as part of … Read more
Equipment donation As part of the Veterinary Entomology in Cambodia (VECAM) project, the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) provided laboratory equipment and materials to the parasitology section and the faculty of veterinary medicine of GDAHP/NAHPRI and RUA, respectively. The aim was to enhance their entomological surveillance capabilities by providing essential tools such as microscopes, centrifuges, … Read more