BIP : The Institut Pasteur Newsletter, December 9, 2016

News

In a study published by Plos Pathogens, researchers at the Institut Pasteur, in collaboration with the Institut Armand-Frappier (Canada), identified a new nickel transporter in the gastric pathogenic bacteria Helicobacter pylori, allowing it to survive the acidity of the stomach and thus multiply and cause illness there.

ethics

As part of efforts to strengthen the Institut Pasteur Ethics Unit, which reports directly to the senior management team...

Research

As part of its focus on the development of chemistry at the Institut Pasteur, the management wishes to strengthen partnerships in this strategic area.

Scientific events

The timetable and details of the 2017 spring sessions held by the Committee for the Assessment of Staff Scientific Activities (COMESP)...

event

On Friday December 16, at 3pm, the Institut Pasteur will be hosting a graduation ceremony for students who have completed their PhD thesis on campus. The PhD degrees will be awarded by their respective universities. This ceremony is for PhD students who defended their PhD in the 2015-2016 academic year.

Center

The Center for Translational Science (CRT) and the Medical Affairs and Public Health Department issued a series of calls for proposals...

Center

At the Pasteur Medicine Quarter-Hour sessions, two doctors give a brief presentation to Institut Pasteur scientists on the diseases they are involved in treating.

Training

The HR training center in the Talent and Organization Development Department is running the following courses...

CeRIS

The Institut Pasteur online photo library has been given a makeover, with a more user-friendly interface and brand new sections. Check it out for yourself! The photo library is the visual showcase for the Institut Pasteur, providing an illustrated account of the scientific research carried out in the labs, the history of the Institut Pasteur and its network, and the day-to-day activities.

Practical

The refrigeration equipment and systems on campus (cold-storage facility, -80°C freezers, -20°C freezer, etc.) require special measures for maintenance and in the event of technical problems.

Information

As of January 2, 2017, site cleaning and organic cleaning operations will be managed by ONET Services, the leading cleaning operator in France and Europe.