Communication 
Welcoming 5 students from Lycée René Descartes in Phnom Penh From Monday 16th to Friday 20th December, we had the pleasure of welcoming five students from Lycée René Descartes Phnom Penh for a one-week observatory internship. During their time with us, the students explored and experienced the workflow across various IPC units and services, including … Read more
“Genomic Surveillance and Public Health Response to COVID-19: Cambodia’s Management of Alpha and Delta Variants” In a study just published in Communications Medicine by the Virology Unit at the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge, in collaboration with Cambodian and international partners, showcases Cambodia’s extraordinary success in managing COVID-19 and responding to emerging variants. Remarkably, Cambodia kept … Read more
Retirement of Mme PRAK Sivorn and M. DOUK Dara On December 13th Institut Pasteur du Cambodge organized a ceremony on the occasion of the retirement of Mme PRAK Sivorn, technician at the LBM – Microbiology Laboratory, and M. DOUK Dara, technician at the LBM – Biochemistry Laboratory, after 27 and 30 years of dedication to … Read more
The 8th session of UHS-IPC Scientific Seminar series On December 16, 2024, a seminar session (8th session) was organized at the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC). In this session, Mr. PRING Long, Senior Clinical Research from the Clinical Research Group within IPC’s Epidemiology and Public Health Unit. His talk, titled Impact of Systematic TB Detection … Read more
Institut Pasteur du Cambodge scientist received Discovery award from Wellcome trust. What do we know about chikungunya? It is a viral infection spread by mosquitoes that can cause joint pains. We don’t t know why symptoms persist in some patients who develop chronic arthritis. The immunology Unit from IPC received a Discovery Award funding from … Read more
Dr Janin Nouhin attented to the 20th International Congress on Infectious Diseases in Cape Town, South Africa From December 3 to 6, 2024, Janin Nouhin, Deputy Head of the Virology Unit at Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC), represented IPC at the 20th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID) in Cape Town, South Africa. Dr. Nouhin … Read more
“Advancing Influenza Research: Collaborative Insights and Solutions from the Avian Influenza Symposium” The workshops at the Avian Influenza Symposium fostered meaningful collaboration and tackled critical challenges in influenza research and implementation. Dr. Erik Karlsson from the Institute Pasteur Cambodia led discussions on identifying regulatory, ethical, and technical gaps, emphasizing the need for cohesive strategies to … Read more
Project Manager for the Immunology Unit Deadline: January 10th, 2025 The Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) is a Cambodian non-for-profit research institution established in 1953, IPC is today a scientific research establishment declared of public utility placed under the high patronage of the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Cambodia and under the responsibility … Read more
IPC Hosts the 3rd RAPID Symposium on Antimicrobial Resistance On December 11, 2024, the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge hosted the 3rd RAPID Symposium under the theme “One Health Perspective to Address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the Asia-Pacific Region. ” The event brought together experts, researchers, and policymakers to address the pressing issue of antimicrobial resistance … Read more
Against Avian Influenza: Collaborative Insights from the Pasteur Network Dr. Erik Karlsson from the Institute Pasteur Cambodia highlighted the importance of local research in strengthening Cambodia’s response to avian influenza. Prof. Leo Poon from HKU Pasteur followed, discussing advancements in surveillance techniques for early detection of emerging strains. Dr. Amir Ghaemi from the Institute Pasteur … Read more