2025 Pasteur Network Annual Meeting - Opening Ceremony

Описание: The Pasteur Network Annual Meeting (PNAM) 2025, co-organized with the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City, is set to take place from October 21–24 in the dynamic city of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This flagship event will convene leaders, researchers, and public health experts from across the Pasteur Network and beyond, offering a platform to address today’s most pressing global health challenges. Participants will engage in a rich programme of presentations, workshops, and discussions aimed at fostering collaboration and driving scientific innovation. With a focus on key topics such as epidemic preparedness, climate-sensitive diseases, and equitable health research, PNAM 2025 promises to advance solutions for global public health.

Event Focus
The meeting will address global health priorities through a dynamic program of plenary sessions, roundtables, and thematic discussions. Topics include the surveillance, immunity, and pathogenesis of arboviruses; respiratory and emerging viruses; bacteria, microbiota, and parasites; and the intersection of climate and health. The agenda also features sessions on vaccine manufacturing, community involvement in research, and gender equity in science.

A central focus of PNAM 2025 is the “40 Under 40” initiative, which highlights 40 emerging researchers under the age of 40 from across the Pasteur Network. These young scientists will lead six plenary sessions, showcasing their contributions to infectious disease research, public health innovation, and global collaboration.

These priorities align with the Pasteur Network’s strategic vision of reinforcing epidemic preparedness, fostering sustainable and inclusive research, and advancing knowledge sharing across its global community.

Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, October 21 at 5:00 PM (UTC+7) and will feature remarks from:

Lan Hong Dao – Minister of Health, Vietnam
Trung Nguyen – Director, Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City
Mario Moreira – President, Pasteur Network
Rebecca Grais – Executive Director, Pasteur Network
Yasmine Belkaid – Vice-President, Pasteur Network
The keynote address will be delivered by Shomy Hasan Chowdhury, award-winning WASH activist and Co-Founder of Awareness 360.