February 01, 2019
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BIP : The Institut Pasteur Newsletter, February 1, 2019
Cells in our bodies have the ability to speak with one another much like humans do. This communication allows organs in our bodies to work synchronously, which in turn, enables us to perform the remarkable range of tasks we meet on a daily basis. One of this mean of communication is ‘tunneling nanotubes’ or TNTs.
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...
The Institut Pasteur is issuing a call for applications for new heads of junior groups (G5s). This call for proposals focuses on the following three topics: emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, brain connectivity and neurodegenerative diseases.
The new agreement introducing the option of working from home comes into force today. This important agreement, signed by the management team and all the Institut Pasteur's trade unions, reflects the Institut Pasteur's commitment to improving the quality of working life, by enabling staff to achieve a better balance between their professional and personal life.
In view of the Institut Pasteur's location in central Paris and the nature of its work, it has an obligation not to discharge effluent into the drainage system. Effluent discharge is strictly prohibited by regulations. A specific waste stream – "UN3082 non-chlorinated waste water" – was introduced in August 2017 for waste water with no particular risk other than for the environment.