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Affiliates Letter
The official newsletter for FEMS Affiliates
FEMS Lwoff Award,
Recognizing excellence in
microbiology
“The greatest challenge microbiologists are facing
today is the risk of believing that omics will bring the
solution to all their problems. It is absolutely not true.
You need global and large scale approaches, but one
needs to think, and think even more than before!’ -
Pascale Cossart
The FEMS-Lwoff Award recognizes the
creation of high quality knowledge that
contributes to solving todayís societal
problems with microbiology. It is named in
honour of the first FEMS President (1974-
1976), Professor AndrÈ M. Lwoff.
Our Awards Committee decided to recognize
Dr. Cossart’s exceptional work throughout
her research career and outstanding impact on society. As part of the prize,
she will present the key note opening lecture at FEMS 2019.
Pascale Cossart is a pioneering French cellular microbiologist. She has
made exceptional contributions to the understanding of bacterial host cell
infections, focusing on the food-borne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes as
a model. Her studies have opened avenues for the development of future
therapeutics.
Celebrate
the microbe!
Mark your calendar for 17
September 2018, the International
Microorganism Day. Do you want
to help raise public awareness of
the role of microorganisms as life
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At FEMS 2019, Dr Cossart will talk about The model organism Listeria
monocytogenes: towards the complete understanding of it physiology and its
virulence.
If you are interested in Listeria monocytogenes and bacterial pathogenesis,
this talk by Dr Cossart is a must-hear!
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july 2018