BIP : The Institut Pasteur Newsletter, March 24, 2017

Press

Three years after publishing the structure of the first synthetic yeast chromosome, the Sc2.0 international consortium, made up of over 200 researchers from all over the world, has announced that it has synthesized five new chromosomes, making up 30% of the microorganism’s genome. These findings were the subject of seven joint papers, published in the March 10, 2017 issue of the Science journal.

Press

The Inria Saclay Île-de-France research center and the Institut Pasteur have recently announced that they will be setting up a joint research structure known as InBio.

Research

Several research projects involving human subjects are conducted on campus.

Research

The Incentive Research Programs and Partnerships Department (SPPI - Department of Development) and Institut Carnot Microbes et Santé propose two complementary calls to support projects aiming at developing an innovative idea with significant applicative potential/clinical impact through i) sustainable partnerships with industrial companies, ii) start-up creation or iii) sustainable partnerships with key players in public health...

Health

The Institut Pasteur is currently concluding a partnership agreement with the Pharmacology and Clinical Research Think Tank for Therapeutic Innovation and Evaluation of Health Technology...

Center

The Workshops at the Center for Translational Science are bimonthly two-hour events at which expert speakers are invited to give presentations suitable for both scientists and...

career

The next 2017 session will take place on Tuesday April 4 and he speaker will be Pierre Bélichard, Enterome.

International

The Dedonder Clayton Award honors scientists in Africa and Asia whose outstanding research is decisive to progress in public health, specifically in the field of research on HIV / AIDS and related infections. This award, in the amount of $ 46,000, allows support the scientific work of the winner's team.

Training

In February and March, 51 Institut Pasteur staff took part in the "Biology for non-biologists" training course run by the training center in the Talent and Organization Development Department and the Scientific Secretariat General.

Training

Some staff took a compulsory online training course between 2010 and 2012 on managing chemical risks in laboratories.

education

The MOOC entitled "Global health at the human animal ecosystem interface", jointly produced by the University of Geneva, the Virchow-Villermé Center, the University of Montreal and the Institut Pasteur with its International Network, opened for registration on March 21. The aim of the MOOC entitled "Diagnosis and prognosis biomarkers in global health" is to look at the latest findings on the use of biomarkers for public health, especially by focusing on the research activities of the 33 institutes in the Institut Pasteur International Network.

Practical

The Scientific Secretariat General has produced an "Operational guide to the Institut Pasteur" in cooperation with the Institut Pasteur's support departments.

recruitment

The Institut Pasteur's recruitment campaign for dual-education students for 2017-2018 has now begun.

restaurants

Following the Institut Pasteur's call for tenders for the staff restaurant, snack bar and catering and club services, the company Eurest was selected and will begin its work on Monday April 3, 2017. A welcome booklet is available to present the company. To mark the start of this new partnership, Eurest and its team are delighted to invite you to a welcome drinks reception on April 3, 2017.

Fundraising

Two years ago, committed Institut Pasteur partner AG2R La Mondiale launched "Vivons vélo", a sporting and charity program featuring an application dedicated to cycling with a focus on well-being, enjoyment and keeping fit.