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Latest Publications


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


The human skin virome: Ecological dynamics, aberrant profiles, and therapeutic opportunities
Congratulations to HKU-Pasteur's You Che on the publication of a new review article in Cell Host & Microbe, in collaboration with Dr. Heidi Kong from NIAMS, NIH. This important study highlights the skin virome as a key component of the skin ecosystem, with significant roles in microbial ecology, immune homeostasis, and skin health. It explores how the virome evolves across the human lifespan, its involvement in various skin disorders, and emerging therapeutic opportunities. T
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