On October 20, 2021, the Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI) at UCSF hosted a virtual fireside chat, “Scientific Collaborations Across Borders: QBI/Institut Pasteur: Epigenetic Modifications and Human Pathogenic Viruses,” co-organized with the Office for Science and Technology of the French Embassy in San Francisco.

The conversation featured Mélanie Hamon (Institut Pasteur, Department of Cell Biology & Infection) and Melanie Ott (Gladstone Institutes/UCSF Virology), with moderation by Héloïse Pajot, Deputy Attaché for Science and Technology at the Embassy of France. Panelists highlighted ongoing collaborative research between QBI and Institut Pasteur in epigenetics and virology, exploring how cross-border scientific partnerships can accelerate discovery, particularly in the context of a global pandemic.

The discussion underscored the value of international collaboration, demonstrating how researchers can combine complementary expertise, tools, and perspectives to tackle complex biological challenges and advance translational impact.