December 16, 2022
Bulletin interne de l'Institut Pasteur
Epidemics, pandemics: a never-ending story? – a look back at the conference held on December 7, 2022
In connection with the bicentenary of Louis Pasteur’s birth, a conference entitled "Epidemics, pandemics: a never-ending story?" was held on Wednesday December 7 at the Institut Pasteur under the high patronage of the French President, Emmanuel Macron.
The conference marked the end of a year of events highlighting not only the importance of research in tackling infectious diseases, but also the legacy of Louis Pasteur in helping us to understand the living world, improve human health and transmit knowledge to future generations. The speeches given by the Minister for Higher Education and Research and the Minister for Health and Prevention emphasized the inextricable links between excellence in research and public health issues.
Photos: François Gardy/Institut Pasteur