CORONAVIRUSUse of the maladiecoronavirus.fr web application during the first wave helped reduce call volumes to the French medical emergency number
The maladiecoronavirus.fr web application is a self-triage tool for suspected COVID-19 cases. It was the first application to be approved by the French Ministry of Health in March 2020, and has since been used by almost 13 million people. A study has demonstrated that use of maladiecoronavirus.fr led to an eightfold reduction in the number of unnecessary calls to the French medical emergency number ...
CORONAVIRUSLet's keep in touch – Whether working on campus or from home, learn how to adopt the correct posture to prevent musculoskeletal disorders
With remote working again become the norm during the current period, many of us are having to create a makeshift office space at home. But poor posture on a daily basis can result in musculoskeletal disorders, causing neck or back pain and tendinitis in the elbow or wrist. To prevent these aches and pains and maintain a healthy body, it is important to adopt the right posture. As part of our efforts ...
Scientific eventsA closer look at your daily scientific activities – "Scientific events": December 4, 2020 edition
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... If you have any questions, please contact: scilife@pasteur.fr Download the PDF of the "Scientific events" edition from December 4, 2020 Accéder aux archives
AgendaSave the date – keep your afternoon free on February 3, 2021 to take part in the conference on "Animal testing and society: past and current issues from a philosophical, legal and communications perspective"
This conference (in French) is organized jointly by the Committee for Ethics in Animal Experimentation (CETEA), the Center for Animal Resources and Research (C2RA) and the Department of Communications and Fundraising at the Institut Pasteur. A first section will explore the philosophical and legal aspects that led to the ethical and regulatory context which currently governs research projects using ...
innovationInstitut Pasteur Innovation Accelerator and support for projects
Major issues in accelerating innovation The biggest challenge encountered by academic centers in their efforts to bring significant new discoveries to market is the gap in technological development. There is a real gulf between early-stage inventions and the stage that innovative technologies need to reach to become viable, attractive candidates with a chance of being given a license and brought to ...
Human resourcesAppraisal campaign gets under way on Friday December 4
This year's annual appraisals and career development reviews began today, December 4, 2020, and will run until February 12, 2021. Main points to remember - All Institut Pasteur employees now have to take part in the appraisal process, except for those on fixed-term contracts of less than 6 months, PhD students and contract workers, as well as post-doctoral fellows for 2020. - The process will ...
