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Brice Rotureau is a Director of Research at the Institut Pasteur in Paris and leads the Trypanosome Transmission Group. He also serves as the Director of the Parasitology Unit at the Institut Pasteur of Guinea in Conakry. His research focuses on the development, transmission, diagnostics, and eco-epidemiology of trypanosomatid parasites responsible for neglected tropical diseases such as Human African Trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness).
His research interests include
- Molecular and cellular biology of Trypanosoma species
- Parasite transmission mechanisms in tsetse flies
- Development of CRISPR-based diagnostic tools (e.g., SHERLOCK platform)
- Epidemiology and zoonotic reservoirs of trypanosomatid diseases
- Host-pathogen interactions and tissue tropism (skin, adipose)
The recent articles highlight a strong trend toward innovative diagnostics (SHERLOCK), metabolic and signaling pathways in parasite development, and the role of alternative reservoirs (skin, adipose tissue) in disease persistence. His work integrates molecular biology, imaging, and field epidemiology to address both fundamental and public health aspects of parasitic diseases.
Scientific awards include:
- Launois Prize, French Academy of Medicine (2023)
- Deschiens Prize, French Academy of Medicine (2017)
- Epidaure Prize, Foundation for Medical Research (2008)
- Annual prize, French Society of Parasitology (2011)
- Evian-les-Bains Prize, French Academy of Medicine (2009)
Brice Rotureau actively advises on research strategy and grant evaluation, serving as an Associate Editor for Microbiol Spectrum and Trop Med Infect Dis, and as a reviewer and evaluator for major funding bodies (ERC, Wellcome Trust, ANR). He mentors students and contributes to teaching parasitology at multiple institutions. His leadership extends to international collaborations, including membership in the SAB of the LAMIVECT consortium and participation in WHO expert panels. He currently coordinates or partners in several ANR and BMGF-funded research projects.
He is involved in the HistoPathology Core Facility and Image Analysis Hub at the Institut Pasteur, contributing to the advancement of digital pathology and quantitative histopathology through initiatives like the D-Patho project.
