1. Roberto Bruzzone HKU-Pasteur Research centre Bioinformatic and Comparative Genome Analysis Course HKU-Pasteur Research Centre - Hong Kong, China August 17 - August 29, 2009 Bioinformatic and Comparative Genome Analysis Course HKU-Pasteur Research Centre - Hong Kong, China August 17 - August 29, 2009

3. Institut Pasteur 1888- 2008 120 years of biomedical research (1822-1895) His discoveries transformed chemistry, agriculture, industry, medicine and hygiene. They changed the quality of life, giving people new ways of preventing and curing diseases.

4. The University of Hong Kong 100 th anniversary on March 16, 2010

5. The Vision: Partnership between Institut Pasteur and HKU

6. Institut Pasteur and Hong Kong Alexandre Yersin and the bubonic plague of 1894

7. The international network of Pasteur Institutes

8. HKU-Pasteur courses BoGS has approved the Virology, Cell Biology and Immunology courses for inclusion in the curriculum of RPG studies.

9. The 2010 program Cell Biology March 22-April 3, 2010 Virology July 7-23, 2010 Immunology November 8-19, 2010

10. The goal of the course Create class atmosphere Generate interactivity You make the course New ideas Be inspired

11. Lectures / Practical sessions Improve your critical thinking Preparation is key Questions Learn how to ask a question Second thoughts (day after) Improve your ability to tackle new areas Concentration/application Ability to understand, analyze Develop critical analysis

12. Personal 101 On time Clean Respectful of rules Solidarity No cell phones No drinks, no food Lunch Badge Timetable Computer use, IP No illegal downloads

13. Practical matters Go see Anne LI!! Breakfast & dinners at Robert Black Lunch at Bayview Transportation: minibus 8/28 (outside, up) or buses…taxis Security: safe, but …

14. Thanks Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of HKU Genome Research Centre at HKU Institut Pasteur International Network of Pasteur Institutes EMBO

15. Roberto Bruzzone