September 30, 2016
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BIP : The Institut Pasteur Newsletter, September 30, 2016
Pasteurdon, the Institut Pasteur's annual public fundraising campaign, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary edition this year, from October 5 to 9. Since it was first set up, this campaign to raise public awareness has relied on the commitment of the entire Institut Pasteur community. The concerted efforts of the team as a whole are the real key to the success of Pasteurdon, and each year your participation helps raise awareness of the vital health issues addressed by the Institut Pasteur's research.
This year, Alexandra Lamy will be Pasteurdon patron for the sixth year in a row.
On October 9, some 60 sporty Institut Pasteur staff will take to the starting line of the famous "20km de Paris" road race to raise money for Pasteurdon.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pasteurdon, a special day for Institut Pasteur staff and their families and friends will be held on Saturday October 8, 2016, from 1 to 6pm on the Paris campus. This fun discovery day will include several events for visitors of all ages, with a range of scientific workshops led by Institut Pasteur scientists and a special recycling-themed challenge.
In line with the security guidelines currently in force, prior registration is required for the Pasteurdon day on October 8.
Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes, previously thought to play a key role in the rapid spread of the Zika virus in Brazil, have been ruled out of any involvement in the epidemic.
On September 28, the Institut Pasteur commemorated the 121st anniversary of Louis Pasteur's death. Institut Pasteur staff turned up in great numbers to attend the traditional ceremony. This year's ceremony in particular resounded with the force of Pasteurian legacy and its influence throughout the globe in a bid to advance research and knowledge at a time when the Institut Pasteur celebrates the centenary of the death of the exemplary Pasteurian Elie Metchnikoff and the 125th anniversary of the creation of the Institut Pasteur International Network.
The workshop, co-organized by StaPa, the MAASCC and the DARRI, will be held on Thursday, October 20th 2016 from 2pm to 6pm in Monod Amphitheater.
For the sixth year in a row, the Institut Pasteur is involved in the "Young Researchers" program, developed in partnership with the Arbre des Connaissances organization and local schools.
The iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) competition was set up to promote research in the area of synthetic biology.
This edition includes a report on the first Institut Pasteur summer school, the latest advances in MOOC production, INDA's quest to reinforce the bioinformatics and biostatistics community at Institut Pasteur, the start of the second year of the Medecine Sciences program and much more.
The 2016 annual appraisals and career development reviews have been extended until October 14 to give you time to finalize your appraisals.
A prevention day on musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) linked with the daily task of pipetting took place yesterday, Thursday September 29.