December 20, 2019
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BIP : The Institut Pasteur Newsletter, December 20, 2019
“One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done.” No, surprisingly, this quotation was not from Louis Pasteur but from Marie Curie, who was inspired by our founder. Nearing the mid-point of my tenure as president her words lead me to reflect on what has been accomplished in the last six months and to indicate what will be done next.
Gastric cancer, the third most common cause of cancer-related deaths, is often associated with a poor prognosis because it tends to be diagnosed at an advanced stage and is therefore difficult to treat. To reduce the death rate, it is essential to identify a biomarker enabling early diagnosis of this cancer.
On December 12, the 2019 edition of the Scientific Symposium was held on the Institut Pasteur campus. The event included the prize-giving ceremony for the Sanofi-Institut Pasteur Awards and was hosted by Pascale Cossart, vice-chair of the jury.
The Scientific Secretariat General compiles information on the week’s conferences and publications, patents, funding opportunities, job vacancies, training and events that you may find useful for your career...
Each month, the Institut Pasteur Scientific Council organizes a lecture by a scientist on campus. This regular event, open to all, is an opportunity to find out how research and knowledge are progressing in a specific field. It is also a way of establishing links between research issues and the broad scientific topics that are explored during the events. These unique lectures are aimed at the entire Institut Pasteur community.
