PASTEUR NETWORK NEWSLETTER OF THE PASTEUR NETWORK FOR OCTOBER 2024 II

 
 
           Pasteur Network Newsletter
 
 
 
October 2024
 
 
SPECIAL EDITION #2 - PNAM 2024
 
 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
 
 
Talent award 2024: Claire Sangba-Kembi-Ngounou from the Institut Pasteur de Bangui rewarded
 
At the opening ceremony of the Pasteur Network Annual Meeting, on October 21, 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Dr. Claire Sangba-Kembi-Ngounou, entomologist at the Institut Pasteur de Bangui (Central African Republic), receives the Talent Award. This distinction, funded since 2017 by the Institut Pasteur, highlights young Pasteur Network researchers who have demonstrated scientific potential. For the first time, the award is in the Science & Communication category, recognizing researchers’ ability to disseminate their work to the general public.
 
Pasteur Network members unite global efforts to accelerate mRNA vaccine research through strategic Memorandum of Understanding
 
Key members of the Pasteur Network, including Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), the Institut Pasteur de Dakar, the Institut Pasteur Korea, the Institut Pasteur, and the Institut Pasteur de Tunis, have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in vaccine research and development, part of one of the strategic pillars of the Pasteur Network. This partnership focuses on expanding mRNA vaccine production capabilities and addressing global health challenges through innovative research and international cooperation.
 
Fiocruz signs MoU with Pasteur Institute of Iran on science and technology
 
Fiocruz signed a MoU with the Pasteur Institute of Iran that establishes the terms of international economic and technical cooperation between the parties for the next five years. The document was signed by the president of Fiocruz, Mario Moreira, and the president of Pasteur Institute of Iran, Rahim Sorouri.
 
G20 declaration of the Pasteur Network
 
During PNAM2024, the Pasteur Network, an alliance of more than 30 research, public health, innovation, and training institutes across 25 countries, in collaboration with global partners in public health and scientific research, express its commitment to global health initiatives during the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 18 to 19 November 2024.
 
VIDEO : REPLAY OF THE OPENING CEREMONY
 
 
Watch the ceremony online
 
The opening ceremony, chaired by Mario Moreira, President of Fiocruz, featured remarks from Nisia Veronica Trindade Lima, Minister of Health of Brazil, Amadou Sall, President of the Pasteur Network & CEO of the Institut Pasteur de Dakar, Rebecca Grais, Executive Director of the Pasteur Network, and Yasmine Belkaid, Vice-President of the Pasteur Network and President of the Institut Pasteur. Keynote presentations were delivered by global health leaders, including Peter Piot, Professor at The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Chair of the PN Strategic Advisory Board, and Manoel Barral Netto from Fiocruz Bahia, who shared their insights on critical global health issues.
 
ABOUT THE #PNAM 2024
 
 
PNAM 2024 took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
 
The Pasteur Network Annual Meeting 2024 (PNAM 2024) is taking place this year for the first time in the Americas, with Fiocruz as a co-organizer.
"Hosting the first Pasteur Network Annual Meeting in the Americas is a significant milestone for Fiocruz and the entire region. This gathering highlights the growing role of the Americas in global science and reinforces the value of structured cooperation among our countries. By hosting this event, we create opportunities to strengthen ties between research institutions, share knowledge, and develop innovative solutions to global health challenges. It is a unique opportunity to promote scientific advancement with an integrated and diverse perspective, which is essential for addressing global health crises in a more equitable way"
Mario Moreira, President of Fiocruz and regional representative of the Pasteur Network in the Americas
 
More information - read the press release
 
 
 
Amadou Alpha Sall
President of the Pasteur Network
CEO of the Institut Pasteur de Dakar
 
"As we gather in Rio de Janeiro for the Pasteur Network Annual Meeting, we reaffirm our commitment to addressing the critical health issues that transcend borders. This event is not just a meeting; it is a collaborative platform where diverse voices unite to forge innovative solutions and strengthen our collective response to health threats. Together, we can enhance our epidemic preparedness, promote equitable access to healthcare, and ultimately protect the health of communities worldwide"
 
 
Rebecca F. Grais
Executive Director of the Pasteur Network
 
"The Pasteur Network Annual Meeting is a unique opportunity for our global community to come together and address the most pressing health challenges of our time. By fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge, and supporting innovation, we are building a stronger, more resilient global health ecosystem. The challenges we face—whether they be climate-sensitive diseases or the ongoing threat of pandemics—require coordinated, global efforts. Together, we are working towards a future where equitable access to health solutions is a reality for all"
 
 
Fiocruz: a member of the Pasteur Network established since 1893
 
The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) is the largest biomedical research institution in Latin America, also producing vaccines and medications to supply the Unified Health System (SUS). Linked to the Ministry of Health, it was established on May 25, 1900, to initially manufacture serums and vaccines against bubonic plague. Since then, the institution has undergone an intense trajectory that is intertwined with the development of public health in Brazil.
 
More information in the latest Pasteur Network 2023 annual report
 
 
 
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