November 10, 2017
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BIP : The Institut Pasteur Newsletter, November 10, 2017
Rift Valley fever virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, is responsible for outbreaks in livestock in Africa and can also be fatal in humans. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur and the CNRS, working with the University of Göttingen, have characterized the mechanism used by the virus to insert one of its envelope proteins into the host cell membrane, thereby enabling it to infect the cell.
Antimicrobial resistance threatens the prevention and treatment of an increasing number...
The registrations for the Open Science Day and the WOW are open!
The event will be led by Étienne Klein, who will speak on "Science, innovation and progress".
The "Salle des Actes" is a place of major historical significance for the Institut Pasteur. It is where the official opening ceremony took place in 1888, and since then it has hosted countless meetings of governing bodies, receptions for major donors, conferences and functions. But back in 1887, this "multi-purpose" hall was actually designed to house the Institut Pasteur library.
Come along and discover the basic features that you can use to manage your bibliographical references...
ast October, the Institut Pasteur International Network has officially become a member of the Global Research collaboration for infectious diseases preparedness research alliance (GloPID-R). GloPID-R is a network comprising 27 research and research funding organizations on the global scale as well as WHO.
The latest issue of the LIP contains a special feature on microscopy, a vital tool that enables scientists to see the details of living systems and gives them a better chance in their efforts to tackle diseases.
The European Week for Waste Reduction will take place from November 18 to 26 in France and the other 27 EU Member States. Activities related to this initiative will also be held on the Institut Pasteur campus. The aim of the European Week for Waste Reduction is to raise awareness of the need to reduce the amount of waste produced and to give you tips that can help you play your part at home and in the workplace, while shopping or doing DIY.
