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Philippe J. Sansonetti is a Professor at the Pasteur Institute and Collège de France in Paris, serving as Director of the Inserm Unit 786 and the Institut Pasteur laboratory Molecular Microbial Pathogenesis. His work bridges microbiology, immunology, and public health, with a focus on bacterial pathogenesis and microbiome interactions.
- Key Affiliations:
- Pasteur Institute, Paris
- Collège de France, Chair of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Inserm Unit 786
Research Interests center on Shigella pathogenesis, mucosal immunity, and microbiota-host interactions in diseases like endometriosis and childhood malnutrition. He explores how microbial communities influence conditions ranging from diarrheal disease to colorectal cancer, integrating structural biology and systems approaches.
Recent Publications highlight advancements in synthetic glycan-based vaccines, mechanisms of oral microbiota in stunting, and immune dynamics in endometriosis. His work spans PNAS, Nutrients, and Nature Microbiology, emphasizing translational impact and global health applications.
Advising includes mentoring postdoctoral fellows like Julia Hehner and Özmen Çobanoglu, alongside master's students such as Paul Courrieu. His laboratory has led projects like AFRIBIOTA (investigating microbiota in sub-Saharan Africa) and MITICA (environmental enteropathy mechanisms).
