BIP: the Institut Pasteur Newsletter, September 11, 2015

Agenda

The ceremony that traditionally marks the anniversary of Louis Pasteur's death will be held at noon on Monday, September 28, 2015 in the crypt of the Pasteur Museum. All staff are invited to attend the commemoration ceremony.

Orbituary

It is with profound sadness that Institut Pasteur has just learned of the untimely death of Professor Anatoly Zhebrun.

International

• RIIP Database

• 2015 International Scientific Symposium - Institut Pasteur International Network

Scientific events

Whether you are new to Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), or completely familiar with it, Citech invites you to attend a seminar. You will be given a brief introduction to Illumina Next Generation Sequencing employed at the Biomics Pole (Citech) - Pasteur, followed by scientific presentations including unique applications and results.

Research

The 14th edition of the Institut Pasteur Laboratory Show will take place from 10am to 5.30pm on September 17 in the CIS hall and auditorium.

Web

As announced last week, the new version of the institutional website, including the new Research section, will be available very soon.

Campus training

• FlowJo training, version X

• Business development and biomedical innovation

Pasteurdon

This year, the Institut Pasteur's annual campaign to raise awareness and funds will focus on the fighting spirit that drives its scientists, day by day, to strive for advances in research and improvements in human health. This new edition of Pasteurdon will take a closer look at the unquenchable thirst that motivates scientists to discover new prevention strategies and therapeutic approaches to tackle major health problems such as AIDS, cancer, emerging diseases, neurodegenerative diseases and antibiotic resistance.

The Pasteurdon visual this year, incarnated by Jean-Claude Manuguerra, shows how the Institut Pasteur's ongoing struggle against viruses, diseases, infections and epidemics...

Education

Enrollment fees are refunded to PhD students working on the Institut Pasteur campus and enrolled in a French university at their PhD 1st, 2nd and 3rd year.

Archives

All the documents that you produce or receive serve as proof of your work and provide a trace of your activities.

Media Library

Come and meet the science media library team.

Annual Appraisals

The annual appraisals – objectives and competencies – for staff of categories 1 to 6 and executive administrative and technical staff began at the end of June.

Museum

This year's European Heritage Days will be held on September 19 and 20.

Once again, the Pasteur Museum will be involved in this event

Life outside the lab

Are you looking for a way to spend your excess energy or simply to relax? Come and discover the many activities on offer at the Institut Pasteur sports club. You're sure to find a sport that suits you!

Funding

  • Ministère Serbe de l’Education, de la Science et du Développement technologique et en France ministères des Affaires étrangères et du développement international (MAEDI) et de l’Education nationale, de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche (MENESR) - Partenariat Hubert Curien PHC franco-serbe : programme Pavle Savic 
    Deadline : 12/10/2015

  • EDCTP : Improved treatment and clinical management of poverty-related diseases
    Deadline : 15/10/2015 (Letter of Intent)

  • EDCTP : Strategic actions supporting large-scale clinical trials 
    Deadline : 15/10/2015 (Letter of Intent)

  • Fondation Philippe Chatrier : Prix de recherche médicale 
    Deadline : 15/10/2015

  • Association Française du Syndrome de Rett (AFSR) : Appel à projets - Session automne 2015 
    Deadline : 15/10/2015

  • Fondation d'Entreprise SILAB - Jean PAUFIQUE Aide à la recherche 2015/2016 
    Deadline : 16/10/2015

  • Citech : 1st call 
    Deadline : 30/10/2015

Calls for proposals published this week on Webcampus