********************Other******************** **Pasteur Education Connect** **Welcome to the Institut Pasteur Education Newsletter!** Each month, we’ll bring you the latest updates on online and in-person courses, PhD opportunities, trainings, and education news. Stay informed and discover new learning opportunities in life sciences and health. ###**Online learning courses** Our online courses are in the MOOC format (Massive Open Online Course), offering free and open access to quality education for everyone, anytime, anywhere. ###**Start Learning: Discover Our Newly Available MOOCs!** **Vaccinology** **Understand vaccinology from A to Z: from antigen discovery to clinical trials. Explore key case studies (meningitis, influenza, COVID-19, HPV), the science behind vaccine platforms, and the lessons learned from the pandemic ??" including hesitancy and global access challenges.** Enroll now (https://r.ipb.pasteur.fr/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tHeFuBmOnm6udVhDy8LYAj/6j0ajxf-YqsS) **Clinical Trials in Infectious and Tropical Diseases** Learn how to design and manage ethical clinical trials, including in low-resource settings, and gain practical insights from real-world examples. A valuable resource for those seeking to deepen their expertise in international clinical research. Enroll now (https://r.ipb.pasteur.fr/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tHeG13EXcjI4mzn3GsJqkz/TBVgP541eikB) ###**Discover the MOOCs You Can Take Now** - Viral Hepatitis - Neglected Tropical Diseases - Viral Outbreaks and Pandemics, a One Health Approach - Water-borne Infectious Diseases - HIV Science - Human Populations and Evolutionary Genetics - Medical Mycology - Modeling Infectious Diseases - Viruses and Human Cancers - Medical Entomology   Discover all Pasteur MOOCs (https://r.ipb.pasteur.fr/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tHeG7uggRgTEwTssZcI9LF/SI2DynQFQ8zm) ####**Do you want to obtain the Digital Diploma *in Infectious Diseases? ** You can obtain the Institut Pasteur's Digital Diploma in Infectious Diseases (DNM2IP), if you pass the final exam of 5 Institut Pasteur MOOCs. More information (https://r.ipb.pasteur.fr/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tHeGEm8pGdeP5xyhsMGRvV/KDSVrxGGvZt2) **Pasteur Courses** **Pasteur Courses offer cutting-edge training that blends theory and practice**, taught by leading scientists at the Institut Pasteur Education Center. With **45 courses covering fields from infectious diseases to public health**, it’s your chance to boost your expertise and make a global impact. ###Last chance to register - Registration closing soon- **Advances in Stem Cell Biology** >From June 22 to July 3, 2026 **Registration deadline: ** April 5, 2026 Learn more (https://r.ipb.pasteur.fr/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tHeGLday5apZFS4XB6EkVl/MAGlV4RI1Odj) **Cryo-ET: Image Processing for ** **Electron Microscopy/** **Tomography** >From June 8 to June 12, 2026 **Registration deadline: ** April 6, 2026 Learn more (https://r.ipb.pasteur.fr/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tHeGSV36uY0jOwAMTqD361/DogWrd-kMqDj) **Cryo-EM: Cryo Electronic Microscopy** >From June 15 to June 26, 2026 **Registration deadline: ** April 30, 2026 Learn more (https://r.ipb.pasteur.fr/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tHeGZMVFjVBtYQGBmaBLgH/wdVZqxnxXOY6) Discover all Pasteur Courses (https://r.ipb.pasteur.fr/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tHeGgDxOYSN3huM15K9eGX/ILqN4npR06xk) ####**Hear from our participants!** See what it’s like to take a Pasteur Course straight from those who experienced it. Watch testimonials here (https://r.ipb.pasteur.fr/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tHeGn5PXNPYDrORqO47wqn/UtrVk79CCd-z) **News** ** *Matilda: the clip that gives voice back to women in science **Women in science, move forward without limits!* ** On** International Women’s Day,** we are proud to share the new music video by** Yaëlle Wormser, PhD student of the Université Paris Cité** in microbiology at the Institut Pasteur,** aka Lady Pipette**.  In this powerful track, in French available with English subtitles, she highlights **the Matilda Effect**, the persistent invisibilization of women scientists’ contributions. Through her striking music, she pays tribute to pioneering scientists:  **Katalin Karikó**, a pioneer of mRNA technology and next-generation vaccines  **Rosalind Franklin**, whose work revealed the structure of DNA  **Alice Ball**, who developed a treatment for leprosy   **Esther Lederberg**, a key figure in bacterial genetics  ** Daisy Dussoix**, co-discoverer of enzymes that allow manipulation of genetic information  This initiative perfectly illustrates the commitment **of new generations of scientists** to recognize and value women’s contributions to science, and to show that **innovation **relies on **inclusive **research, driven by **everyone**.  As **72 women scientists’ names** ??" **including 5 Pasteurians** ??" will soon be engraved on the Eiffel Tower, this video reminds us:  ** recognition must go beyond symbols ??" it must become systemic.**  **Credits **: beat produit par @prodbykosu / @kosu.off, mixage et mastering par Benny Silver  See the LinkedIn post (https://r.ipb.pasteur.fr/mk/cl/f/sh/1t6Af4OiGsE9szp01vuphsZfnpSx1V/XbosrMFYye5k) Read the full article (https://r.ipb.pasteur.fr/mk/cl/f/sh/1t6Af4OiGsEcDi1QQI0ks8dVBeRgjZ/zX22OgofzYCR) *Stand Up for Science: two years of commitment in defense of research ** In March 2025, faced with growing attacks on scientific facts and researchers in the United States, the Institut Pasteur took a stand by joining the international **Stand Up for Science movement. **A mobilization driven by a strong conviction, expressed by Professor** Yasmine Belkaid, Director General of the Institut Pasteur: "Science is the foundation of our understanding of the world and of our ability to respond to its needs and challenges in an informed manner."* **One year later, our determination remains intact. ** As attacks multiply and resources continue to shrink, our researchers are mobilizing once again to defend science and those who bring it to life every day. One certainty remains**: science is not a matter of opinion, it is a pillar of our democracies. **Let us be many to carry this message. Together, let us defend the future of research. See the LinkedIn Post (https://r.ipb.pasteur.fr/mk/cl/f/sh/1t6Af4OiGsF4YQDqoe6g2OhKZTQQRd/QobmJjILypkr) Read the 2025 Article (https://r.ipb.pasteur.fr/mk/cl/f/sh/1t6Af4OiGsFWt8QHD0CbCel9xIPA9h/4evjDkF34kIC) This newsletter was forwarded to you?** Don’t miss the next issue: subscribe here (https://r.ipb.pasteur.fr/mk/cl/f/sh/1t6Af4OiGsFzDqchbMIWMuozL7Ntrl/QwloIHPSVSUl) **Training minds, advancing science** You can help strengthen access to and excellence in scientific education. Through our **patronage program for education**, support concrete initiatives: **student housing and fight against student precariousness**, **international scholarships**, **MOOCs development **and **training the physician-scientists of tomorrow**. 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