June 16, 2017
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BIP : The Institut Pasteur Newsletter, June 16, 2017
More than one in six cases of cancer worldwide are caused by infection. In total, some 2.2 million new cancer cases every year are believed to be the result of infection by a pathogenic agent. Eight viruses, one bacterium and three parasites have been classified as group 1 carcinogens (known to be carcinogenic to humans) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a division of the World Health Organization.
The 70th World Health Assembly was held from 22 to 31 May in Geneva. On this occasion, the Pasteur International Network association made its first statement during the session "Research and Development on Potentially Emerging Diseases"...
The 16th Institut Pasteur Laboratory Show will take place from 10am to 5pm on June 22 in the CIS hall and auditorium.
The Center for Translational Science is trying out a new format with the topic "All you ever wanted to know about clinical research (but never dared to ask)".
Over the past year, the documentary Invasion moustiques, directed by Patrice Desenne and Frédéric Létang and co-produced by Grand Angle, the French Research Institute for Development (IRD) and the Institut Pasteur – first broadcast in June 2016 on France 5 – has made its way around the world. After being broadcast in several European countries, it was shown in China, Japan and the United States.
After a change to the initial schedule, make sure you don't miss Alain de Chalvron's report on following the mosquito trail, which will be shown during the magazine show presented by Laurent Delahousse on Sunday June 18 at 1.15pm on France 2.
On June 12, a new module entitled "Recruitment and Integration" was launched in the Career Portal.
The 2017 annual appraisals and career development reviews will begin during the week of June 20.
In 2013, the Institut Pasteur embarked on an ambitious infrastructure modernization program based on a master plan that runs up to 2025. This plan is designed to support and underpin the Institut Pasteur's strategic priorities, with one overriding aim: to give scientists and students the working conditions, resources and premises they need for open, collaborative research, facilitating the pooling of practices and knowledge and encouraging the flow of energy, talent and projects.
"Vivons Vélo", the sports-based fundraising program run by AG2R in aid of the Institut Pasteur, organizes regular bike rides for budding cyclists in 15 towns and cities across France, including Paris.
Limber up your calf muscles and get ready to burn some energy in aid of research!
The Equipment and General Services Center would like to inform you that the photocopiers in the Institut Pasteur's Reprographics Department need to be replaced.