BIP : The Institut Pasteur Newsletter, January 18, 2019

News

Animal diseases that infect humans are a major threat to human health, and diseases often spillover to humans from nonhuman primates. In 2018 the World Health Organization added "Disease X" – an unknown pathogen of zoonotic origin that can infect human beings – to its list of diseases most in need of research and development.

Scientific events

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...

 

community

The Network of Pasteurians and Institut Pasteur Alumni has recently launched a website to facilitate exchanges among members of the community. A wide range of services are available on this platform, which is especially geared towards professional networking enthusiasts.

Health

In 2017, as part of efforts to improve the quality of working life, the Institut Pasteur Occupational Health Department launched an initiative for the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), in cooperation with the Massage and Physiotherapy Training Institute in the Paris Public Hospital Network (IFMK-APHP).

Practical