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In 1886, Louis Pasteur treated American children thought to have contracted rabies and was instrumental in setting up local centers to treat rabies patients in the United States. The links between Louis Pasteur, the institute that bears his name and the United States go back a very long way. As a key stakeholder in this effort, the Institut Pasteur's scientific community in Paris and within the Pasteur Network, working in collaboration with fellow scientists – including several US teams and universities –, has made a significant contribution, especially in terms of our understanding of the infection, diagnosis, therapeutic avenues and the vaccination rollout in Europe. Kamala Harris' trip to France is an opportunity to reiterate the vital role played by international scientific cooperation, on a scale never seen before in the history of humanity, in paving the way for meaningful responses to the COVID-19 epidemic. Message written by Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Hélène Strick-Marchand and James di Santo – who are conducting research on the immunology of SARS-CoV-2 infection and testing vaccine candidates in animal models.Vice President Kamala Harris met several Institut Pasteur scientists from a number of different countries (including France and the United States) who have invested considerable time and energy in advancing research and finding new ways of tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.Īccompanied by Stewart Cole, President of the Institut Pasteur, and Christophe d’Enfert, Scientific Director, Kamala Harris was able to speak to: