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Pascale Cossart is a Professor de Classe Exceptionnelle at the Institut Pasteur, where she leads the Unité des Interactions Bactéries-Cellules and directs the INSERM Unit U604 and INRA Unit USC2020.
- PhD in Physical Sciences from Paris VII University (1977)
- Master of Science from Georgetown University (1971)
Her research focuses on Infectious diseases, particularly bacterial pathogenesis and host-pathogen interactions at the molecular level. She has pioneered studies on Listeria monocytogenes as a model organism, integrating cellular microbiology and molecular genetics approaches.
She has received numerous accolades including the Balzan Prize (2013), Heinrich Wieland Prize (2018), and Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology (2021). Her work has earned membership in prestigious academies such as the French Académie des Sciences (2002) and US National Academy of Sciences (2009).
- Scientific Leadership: EMBO Council member (2010-present), Co-Director of Labex IBEID (2011-present)
- Education & Mentorship: Has served on the L'Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science jury (1999-present)
- International Recognition: Holds honorary doctorates from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (2009) and University of Birmingham (2015)
Her laboratory has been continuously based at the Institut Pasteur since 1971, focusing on bacterial cell biology and molecular pathogenesis mechanisms.
