Yasmine Belkaid
President, Pasteur Institute · France
Yasmine Belkaid is the CEO of Pasteur Institute. Belkaid is based in France. Belkaid was born in 1968 in Algiers and educated at Pasteur Institute and University of Paris-Sud.
An internationally renowned immunologist born in Algiers in 1968 who specializes in research on microbe-immune system relationships. She earned her PhD in Immunology from the Institut Pasteur and Paris-Sud University in 1996, then held positions as Director of the NIH Center for Human Immunology before taking office as Institut Pasteur President in January 2024.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Yasmine Belkaid's leadership of the Institut Pasteur, including institutional initiatives such as the "Pasteur 2030" strategic plan, expanded research partnerships with government health ministries and L'Oréal, and the launch of an international scientific alliance to combat infectious diseases. Belkaid has also been featured as a representative of French scientific excellence in international campaigns and has been involved in institutional responses to emerging health threats, including a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- August 1968 · Algiers
- Citizenship
- Algeria, France, United States
- Education
- Pasteur Institute, University of Paris-Sud, University of Science and Technology, Houari Boumediene
- Awards
- EMBO Membership, Emil-von-Behring-Prize, Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences
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Yasmine Belkaid: FAQ
- Who is Yasmine Belkaid?
- Yasmine Belkaid is the President of Pasteur Institute, based in France.
- What company does Yasmine Belkaid lead?
- Yasmine Belkaid is CEO of Pasteur Institute.
- Where was Yasmine Belkaid educated?
- Yasmine Belkaid studied at Pasteur Institute, University of Paris-Sud, University of Science and Technology, Houari Boumediene.