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Latest Publications


Congratulations to Dr. Hogan Wai on Completing the HKU-KCL Joint PhD Programme
During his studies in the HKU-KCL Joint PhD program, Hogan conducted multidisciplinary and cross-cultural research at the HKU-Pasteur Research Pole (HKU-PRP) and the King’s College London Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions (KCL CHMI). His PhD was focused on deciphering the role of different Staphylococcus strains in atopic dermatitis (AD): "It is well-known that the skin microbiome of AD patients is different from that of healthy individuals. There is a difference in the


Causality for population health in the exposome era
Our recent paper in Nature Health has gained significant visibility, with an Altmetric score now exceeding 590. It has also attracted considerable attention in the mainstream media, not all of which has accurately reflected the nuances of the spatial exposomic approach. In this context, we published a correspondence to clarify certain points and ensure the work was interpreted as intended, while situating it within the emerging exposomic framework: Bertani, S., Pineau, P., De


One Health Collaboration Targets Child Malnutrition in Laos
On July 1, a video-meeting was held to discuss a project in Laos to combat child malnutrition in the frame of the One Health concept. Participants Philippe Schmidt (CEO, MSL), Jacques Berger (Nutritionist, IRD), Eric Deharo (HKU-PRP), and Adrien Bouguen (Assistant Professor, Santa Clara University; affiliated with J-PAL founded by Nobel laureate Esther Duflo) shared their respective expertise. The meeting confirmed strong mutual interest in collaborating to develop impactful
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