
Zika: indigenous cases for the first time in mainland France
For the first time in mainland France, people have contracted the Zika virus. Unlike "imported" cases of the disease, reported by people returning from a trip abroad, these individuals were infected following a mosquito bite in France. Even though they have since recovered, these indigenous cases are a cause of concern for health authorities. The Institut Pasteur's experts took the opportunity to reiterate ...

A closer look at your daily scientific activities – "Scientific events": November 8, 2019 edition
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... If you have any questions, please contact: scilife@pasteur.fr Download the PDF of the "Scientific events" edition from November 8, 2019 Consult the archives

"Milieu Intérieur" LabEx symposium on Population & Systems Immunology on November 21
The "Milieu Intérieur" Laboratory of Excellence (LabEx) is pleased to invite you to the Population & Systems Immunology symposium in the Jules Bordet room (Metchnikoff building) on November 21, from 9am to 6pm. The event will open in the morning with lectures by eminent scientists specializing in population and systems immunology, and will continue in the afternoon with a presentation of the latest ...

Messaging system hardening at the Institut Pasteur
Following the recent attacks on its computer network, the Institut Pasteur will strengthen the security of its messaging system. As such, email addresses @pasteur.fr will be protected against spoofing by a mechanism called "SPF". This mechanism will prevent unauthorized third parties from creating emails that appears to come from the Institut Pasteur. In anticipation of this upgrade, teams sending ...

2019 long-service awards
On November 6, the Institut Pasteur held its long-service award ceremony, attended by Stewart Cole, President, François Romaneix, Senior Executive Vice-President Administration and Finance, and Odile Hermabessiere, Vice-President Human Resources. This year, 71 Institut Pasteur staff members received awards. Long-service awards are a nationwide tribute in recognition of a number of years' service in ...

Campus traffic flow effectif from November 12
The Technical Resources and Environment Department provides the campus traffic flow plan which will be applicable from November 12 onwards. New signage has been installed to indicate the changes. Consult the campus traffic flow plan The plan also informs and/or reminds you that: The speed limit on campus is 20km/h. The vehicle exit at 26, rue du Dr Roux is closed between 12 noon and 2pm and ...