Come along to the ceremony in honor of Françoise Barré-Sinoussi: save the date of June 1, 2023 from 2pm

Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, one of the scientists behind the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) discovery in 1983, is a retrovirologist internationally recognized for her immense contribution to HIV research. Her work earned her the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2008.

Nearly eight years after hanging up her lab coat, the world-renowned scientist continues to be busy with a variety of national and international activities, from science and community work to boosting the visibility of the Pasteur Network, and she maintains close links with research stakeholders and, of course, patients.

As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the discovery of HIV, this is a unique opportunity to showcase the remarkable breadth of Françoise Barré-Sinoussi's scientific career and her tireless commitment to tackling HIV and promoting the humanist values that she has always embraced.

Save the date in your diaries and make sure you don't miss the ceremony in her honor, "Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, 40 years fighting HIV," to be held on Thursday June 1, 2023, from 2 to 4pm, in the CIS auditorium. The event will look back at the history of the discovery of HIV through the lens of this dedicated scientist. It will also explore some of the future challenges for research to highlight the fact that the fight goes on and that the Institut Pasteur community remains committed to this research, upholding the Pasteurian values embodied by figures such as Françoise Barré-Sinoussi.

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