Visit of the Open Medical Institute Delegation to IPC On Friday, July 25, IPC welcomed Prof. Wolfgang Aulitzky and Ms. Stephanie Faschang from the Open Medical Institute in Salzburg. Dr. NOUHIN Janin, Deputy Head of the Virology Unit, alongside Mr. Nicolas RESTANO, IPC’s new Chief Financial Officer, presented IPC’s mission and key activities, followed by … Read more
Strengthening Laboratory Capacity in Cambodia From 21 to 25 July 2025, IPC’s maintenance team delivered a specialized training on laboratory equipment maintenance for six technical staff from the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH). The training focused on preventive maintenance, installation, and repair of essential laboratory equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, centrifuges, and microscopes, all … Read more
🎓 Connecting Minds at IPC! 🧬 Launched in early 2023, the PhD Students and Post-Doc Researchers Club at the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge brings together young scientists to strengthen peer relationships, foster collaboration, and support one another throughout their research journey. With around 25 active members, the Club meets 3 to 4 times per year, … Read more
First Aid Training at Institut Pasteur du Cambodge: Strengthening Safety in Laboratories and Field Missions On July 11 and 17, Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) organized two comprehensive first aid training sessions for its staff, supported by of Future Focus Solutions and the Cambodian Red Cross, with more than 40 participants. These trainings aimed to … Read more
Retirement of Mrs. KIM Choeun On July 10th Institut Pasteur du Cambodge organized a ceremony on the occasion of the retirement of Mrs. KIM Choeun, Cleaner, after 21 years of dedication to the Institute. During the ceremony, she was presented with gifts, including the IPC’s 70th anniversary medal. The Director of IPC express is sincere appreciation … Read more
The Immunology unit of the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) recently published an article entitled “Immune profiling in subclinical secondary dengue-infected cases reveals adaptive immune signatures correlated to protection from severe dengue” in “Cell Host & Microbe”. Why do some individuals develop severe dengue while others only have subclinical infection is an intense field of … Read more
From Coop to Cave: IPC’s High-Tech Hunt for H5N1 and Disease X From Cambodia’s crowded wet markets to its remote bat caves, the Virology Unit at Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) is leading efforts to modernize disease surveillance—making it faster, more affordable, and better suited to the realities of frontline detection. As featured in The … Read more
Inside Cambodia’s Frontline Fight Against H5N1 This week, BBC Science in Action featured a conversation with Dr. Erik Karlsson, Head of the Virology Unit at Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC), on the recent rise in human A/H5N1 avian influenza cases in Cambodia. As of mid-2025, the country has confirmed 12 human infections. All confirmed cases … Read more
Nicolas Restano – Incoming Director of Finance and Administration, Institut Pasteur du Cambodge Nicolas Restano brings nearly 20 years of international experience in finance and operations, with a strong background in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. He has held senior leadership roles across Europe, Latin America, North America, and West Africa, including 15 years with … Read more
Visit of the Academie Nationale de Medecine of France to the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) On Friday, 4th July, Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) welcomed a delegation from the Académie Nationale de Médecine , Prof. Christian Boitard, Prof. Patrice Debré, Prof. Jacques Baulieux and Prof. Cécile BADOUAL. During the visit, Prof. André Spiegel, Director of … Read more