June 23, 2017
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BIP : The Institut Pasteur Newsletter, June 23, 2017
The members of the Institut Pasteur General Meeting board met on Monday June 19. During the meeting, the members approved the minutes of the General Meeting of October 18, 2016. The members also approved, by a show of hands (92 votes in favor and 2 abstentions), the Annual Report and accounts for 2016 as submitted by the Board of Directors to the General Meeting board.
RNA viruses, like influenza viruses, have broad genetic variability, which gives them a high adaptive potential.
On Monday June 19, Christian Bréchot, President of the Institut Pasteur, and Vincent-Nicolas Delpech, Director of Necker-Enfants Malades University Hospital, signed a letter to Pasteurians and Neckerians, expressing a wish for greater interaction between the two institutions.
This session on the subject "Mathematical modeling of infectious diseases and research in public" will be jointly led by Simon Cauchemez and Henrik Salje.
Vector-borne diseases account for more than 17% of infectious diseases, and cause more than one million deaths each year worldwide. Mosquitoes are among the main vectors of diseases, especially arboviruses (dengue, chikungunya, etc. ). The precise identification of mosquito species is an essential step for the laboratories involved in the surveillance and control of these diseases with high epidemic potential.
This award will be given to an investigator in the field of the “Environmental and climatic changes: impacts on Human Health”.
A new chemical risk management tool named PasteurChem is now available to all pasteurians.
Hot on the heels of the 10th anniversary edition in 2016, preparations are already under way for Pasteurdon 2017, which will take place from October 11 to 15. Make sure you note the date in your diary!
On May 30, to kick off the 2017 edition and reveal the new identity of this year's Pasteurdon, an event was organized for our loyal media partners from TV channels and radio stations...
Pasteurdon is known for its inspirational short films, designed to raise awareness among the general public of the vital role of research in improving health.
Once again this year, Alexandra Lamy will be demonstrating her generosity and enthusiasm in support of Pasteurdon.
This year's annual appraisals and career development reviews have just begun and will run until Friday September 29, 2017. This system is designed to strengthen career development at the Institut Pasteur.
Refurbishment work will soon be taking place in the cafeteria.
