Pangyo, Gyeonggi, 18 Feb, 2015| In the last 8 years, Institut Pasteur Korea (IPK, CEO: Dr. Hakim Djaballah) has been able to provide middle and high school students a variety of exciting educational programs that sparks the next generations’ interest in science, and seeds the importance of infectious disease research.  IPK continues this tradition by offering new classes and programs in 2016.
 
Educational programs are offered year-round and are appropriately coordinated based on student’s abilities; middle school students learn about scientific theory and put their lessons into practice through hands on experimentation. High school students are matched with mentors and learn the roles and responsibilities of scientists.
 
Education and teaching are an important part of Dr. Louis Pasteur’s legacy and of great interest to IPK’s CEO Dr. Hakim Djaballah. “Children and scientists are alike in that they share a natural curiosity about the world around them,” said Dr. Hakim Djaballah. "We encourage the next generation to question, experiment and discover.” Since 2009, approx. 13,000 students have benefited from IPK’s educational programs that nurture the development of future global scientists and leaders.
 
Applications are now being accepted for enrollment in 2016 educational programs.  Explore the full list of programming administered by Institut Pasteur at http://www.ip-korea.org/education/introduction.php or contact us at t: 031-8018-8043, e: publicaffairs@ip-korea.org.
 
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About Institut Pasteur Korea
Institut Pasteur Korea, located in Pangyo, was founded in 2004. It is a private institution devoted to discovery biology for infectious diseases. IPK’s unique translational capabilities and small molecule intervention technology make it possible to rapidly address unmet global health needs through diagnostics for detection and prevention. IPK strives to have fostering collaborations, partnerships, and educational outreach to share its knowledge and research know-how. Institut Pasteur Korea is a member of the Institut Pasteur International Network which brings together 33 institutes located in 29 countries, united by the same mission, culture, and values. Leveraging vast human and scientific community, the Network is involved in international research projects, public health, teaching and training programs. By its diversity and global presence, the Institut Pasteur International Network aims to respond, in an innovative way, to international public health issues and priorities.