June 10, 2016
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BIP : The Institut Pasteur Newsletter, June 10, 2016
A team of researchers from I-STEM laboratory (CECS / AFM-Telethon / Inserm), led by Alexandra Benchoua and Marc Peschanski, in collaboration with Prof. Thomas Bourgeron (Pasteur Institute / Paris Diderot University / CNRS) and Prof. Richard Delorme (Robert Debré Hospital / AP-HP), has highlighted the therapeutic potential of lithium in a patient with a rare form of autism spectrum disorder associated with SHANK3 gene mutation.
The American Academy of Microbiology currently has more than 2,400 Fellows who are elected annually.
In 2013, 2014 and 2015 Institut Pasteur and OREX scientists had the possibility of applying to establish research units on the Institut Pasteur...
Research units created following applications from external parties with a head who has not previously led a unit will now be assessed after an initial 5-year term via an audition before the Scientific Council.
Stem cell research is often in the medical news but also raises a number of issues particularly regarding the source of the cells used.
The 2016 annual appraisals and professional development reviews will begin on July 1 and concern all Institut Pasteur staff. This year a brand new online tool will be used - the Career Development portal. To help support staff in these appraisals, the Human Resources Department is introducing a series of training sessions which you can sign up to today...
The Procurement Department's Webcampus pages have been revamped and are now more user-friendly and intuitive due to the simplified architecture.
Thanks to all of you the Institut Pasteur Sustainable Development Open Days were a huge success!
Once again this year, the Institut Pasteur is staging a show for the annual World Music Day ("Fête de la Musique") festivities. Don't miss this new show, which will take place at 12.30pm on Thursday June 16, 2016 in the hall of the François Jacob building.
In January 2016, the Institut Pasteur sports club (ASIP) opened a running section to carry on the marvelous efforts of the Institut Pasteur runners in the 2015 "20 km de Paris" road race during Pasteurdon week.