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Low potential risk of introduction of yellow fever in Cape Verde

19/07/2010

A multidisciplinary mission of 15 days was organized by the WHO following a request from the Minister of Health of Cape Verde to assess the risk of introduction and endemic of Yellow Fever virus in Cape Verde and propose appropriate prevention measures.


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Valérie Pécresse, French Minister of Higher Education and Research at Institut Pasteur of Shanghai

07/07/2010

Mrs. Valérie Pécresse, French Minister of Higher Education and Research visited Institut Pasteur of Shanghai (IPS) on July 6.
Mrs. Pécresse paid a visit to the Pathogen Diagnostic Center. Dr. WANG Wei, presented the work flow of the Center and its cooperation with China CDCs, hospitals as well as the Pasteur Network.

She expressed her wish to IPS to contribute to the development of new diagnostic tools, new drugs and new vaccines in the spirit of Louis Pasteur’s humanism.

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Establishment of a Chair Françoise Barré-Sinoussi with the Total Foundation

06/07/2010

After a first sponsorship agreement signed in 2005, the Total Foundation renews its commitment to the Institut Pasteur in the fight against infectious diseases by extending its support for five years. The funding, providing from the new agreement signed on June 15, will enable the creation of a Chair Françoise Barré-Sinoussi for training and research on HIV / AIDS, research programs in the fight against infectious diseases and ground activities, particularly against emerging and re-emerging diseases.

With the support of the Total Foundation, a project involving the collaboration of both Institutes Pasteur of Madagascar and Paris led to the establishment of an integrated infrastructure for care and research in Madagascar, including the construction of a clinic which works should be completed late 2010.


A partnership agreement between the IRD and Institut Pasteur

06/07/2010

The IRD (Institute for Research and Development) and the Institut Pasteur signed on April 6, 2010, a partnership agreement to develop research collaborations in areas and communities overseas and in countries located in Africa, in the Mediterranean, in Southeast Asia, in Latin America and the Indian Ocean.

The IRD and the Institut Pasteur want to combine their efforts and strengthen partnerships by mobilizing their teams, infrastructure and financing instruments at disposal in these countries.


Annual Scientific Meeting of Institut Pasteur International Network

29/06/2010

Hong Kong Sar, China  22 and 23 November 2010
Scientific program, abstract submission, registration and accommodation... All details available online.