BIP : The Institut Pasteur Newsletter, March 11, 2022

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The Institut Pasteur voices support for the people and scientific community of Ukraine in response to the military invasion of their country by Russia.

BICENTENARY

As you know, the Institut Pasteur will soon be launching an exhibition entitled "The Pasteurian Spirit." Housed in the entrance hall of the historical Émile Duclaux building, it will run throughout 2022 and will be the focal point of several events organized to mark Louis Pasteur's bicentenary.

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La journée internationale des droits des femmes, célébrée chaque année le 8 mars, est l’occasion de réaffirmer l’engagement de l’Institut Pasteur en faveur de l’égalité professionnelle entre les femmes et les hommes. Le 8 mars est aussi l’occasion de célébrer les femmes du Pasteur Network.

 

Press

Legionellosis or Legionnaires’ disease affected more than 1 800 people in France in 2019 and caused 160 deaths. This emerging disease is caused by Legionella pneumophila, an environmental bacterium that thrives in hot water systems.

News

A study demonstrates the learning and attention capacity of Drosophila, paving the way for a potential model for cognitive science research. Drosophila are small flies that are widely used as an animal model in scientific research, especially in the field of genetics.

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...

Agenda

During Brain Week, which will take place from March 14 to 20, a lecture and debate for the general public will be held in the CIS building at the Institut Pasteur on March 19, from 2 to 5pm, on the topic "Brain and Music."

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At this upcoming session, entitled "Host control mechanisms against HIV/AIDS: what do we know today and what is the impact for therapeutic and preventive strategies?", you will have the opportunity to be online with Michaela Müller-Trutwin, Head of the HIV, Inflammation and Persistence Unit.