Scientific advisory Board

An independent Scientific Advisory Board advises the General Director and the Board of Directors on the scientific policy of the institute.

The actual composition of the Scientific Advisory Board is:

Prof. Anna-Bella Failloux, Institut Pasteur, France
Prof. Olivier Lortholary, Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, France
Prof. Jean-Claude Manuguerra, Institut Pasteur, France
Dr. Pascal Ringwald, World Health Organization, Cambodia
Prof. Anavaj Sakuntabhai, Institut Pasteur du Japon, Japan

Signature, on 10^th October 2024, of a convention between the government of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg represented by H.E. Vice-Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and Institut Pasteur du Laos represented by H.E. Minister of Health Dr. Bounfeng Phoummalaysith and Dr. Philippe Buchy, General Director. A groundbreaking ceremony marked the launch of the construction of new laboratories at the Institut Pasteur du Laos for a total amount of 837,000 Euros. Number of Lao and foreigner Officials attended the ceremony.

From the left, 1^st row: H.E. Mrs SivLeng Chhuor (Ambassador of France, Observer), H.E. Dr Bounkong Syhavong (Board Member), H.E. Dr Bounfeng Phoummalaysith (Minister of Health, Chairman), Dr Darouny Phonekeo (IPL’s Deputy Director). From the left, 2^nd row: Dr Manivanh Souphanthong (Board Member), Prof. Yves Buisson (Board Member), Mr Thomas Lammar (Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Embassy of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Observer), Mr Bob Paquin (Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of Canada, Observer), Dr Philippe Buchy (IPL’s General Director).