BIP: The Institut Pasteur Newsletter, February 3, 2017

Press

Listeriosis is an infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes bacteria that mainly occurs after the consumption of contaminated food. Approximately four to six cases per million population are recorded on average each year in Western countries, with around 400 cases each year in France.

News

Pathogenic bacteria known as AIEC, which bind to the intestinal mucosa, are frequently found in Crohn's disease patients.

Center

The Journée de la recherche translationnelle (JRT) is a full-day mini-symposium dedicated to translational research.

Center

On January 30, an official ceremony was held for the inauguration of the Center of Bioinformatics, Biostatistics and Integrative Biology, an Institut Pasteur-CNRS joint service and research unit.

Scientific events

Nuclear magnetic resonance, or NMR, is a technique for obtaining information about the structure of molecules by enabling the natural magnetism of nuclei to interact with a generated magnetic field. Since NMR was discovered in the 1940s, a plethora of new applications have emerged and the technique has undergone major technological developments.

International

Brazil´s most important health institution, the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), has a new President. Nísia Trindade Lima...

CeRIS

The HAL-Pasteur open archive is a platform that you can use to submit scientific articles and make them freely available for consultation.

Health

In connection with the Institut Pasteur's ongoing commitment to the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), the Occupational Health Department will be organizing a prevention day on Thursday February 23, this time exploring the question of ergonomics and working with display screen equipment (DSE). The aim of this event is to provide information and training about MSDs and how they can be prevented.

alumni

On Monday January 23, the CRT and the MAASCC welcome and support structure for contract researchers hosted an event on campus for doctors, pharmacists and veterinarians...

Human resources

In accordance with new legislation for all organizations with more than 300 employees, the Institut Pasteur payslip will be changing from January 2017 to comply with new presentation guidelines.

IT

To allow for work on the SAP environment, the Information Systems Department (DSI) will be shutting down the network from 7 to 8pm on Thursday February 16.

Newsletter

We'll look forward to seeing you again on February 17, 2017