Hilde De Reuse

Hilde De Reuse is an Associate Professor at the Institut Pasteur, where she has headed the Unité Pathogénèse de Helicobacter since 2008. She previously served as Director of the Department of Microbiology (2014-2019) and led the CNRS team ERL 6002 (2017-2020). Her career spans over three decades at Institut Pasteur, starting as a Research Assistant in 1988, progressing to Assistant Professor (1993-2006), and assuming her current role since 2006.

Education

• Habilitation (2003, P7 University)
• PhD in Microbiology (1990, PVI University)

Research Focus
Hilde De Reuse specializes in Helicobacter pylori pathogenesis, integrating microbiology, genomics, and metallomics to explore bacterial genetics, transcriptional regulation, and host-pathogen interactions. Her work bridges evolutionary biology and pathogenesis mechanisms, emphasizing molecular and cellular approaches.

Honors & Recognition

• Christoffel Plantin Prize (2017)
• Jacques Monod Prize (1984)

Teaching & Supervision
She has supervised 8 PhD students and 10 postdoctoral researchers, contributing to doctoral and Master’s programs. Her administrative roles include membership in 38 thesis committees (2006-present) and leadership in grant evaluation panels.