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IP RABIES COURSE

Since 2013, the Institute Pasteur in Paris has organized a series of intensive 11-day rabies workshops in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, formerly OIE), and the Health Sciences eTraining Foundation (HSeT). Additional support has been provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC).
To date, these workshops have been hosted in the following locations:
Dakar, Senegal (2013); Phnom Penh, Cambodia (2015); Yaoundé, Cameroon (2016); Amol, Iran (2017); Casablanca, Morocco (2019); Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (2022);Yaoundé, Cameroon (2023); and Harare, Zimbabwe (2024).

The next workshop is scheduled to take place at the Institut Pasteur of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in November 2026. While this may be the final instalment in this specific series of eight workshops, discussions are currently underway with the Institut Pasteur and HSeT to determine how the program might continue in the future.

IAGG e-TRIGGER ASIO

The IAGG e-TRIGGER ASIO (Asian & Oceania) Program proudly celebrates a new milestone with the graduation of 82 trainees who have successfully completed the one-year course. Representing 19 different countries, this diverse group reflects the global spirit of the ASIO community.

Their achievement highlights the program’s continued role in fostering international collaboration and excellence in the field of geriatric medicine and gerontology.

The HSeT Foundation warmly congratulates all trainees and looks forward to following their future contributions to science, education, and healthy aging worldwide.

Registration to the new eTRIGGER ASIO cohort is still open. Please click here (add the link of asio registration page) for more information.

Dr THIERRY BRUN & Prof. CHARNA DIBNER
On Friday, 23 January 2026, the Geneva Medical Students’ Association (AEMG) recognised several teachers for their excellence in teaching at the Med’Gala. The purpose of this event is to celebrate the dedication of teachers in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in medicine.
The prize for the best references in the second year of the Bachelor’s degree in human medicine was awarded to Dr Thierry Brun from the Department of Cell Physiology and Metabolism and Prof. Charna Dibner from the Department of Surgery. It recognises the significant involvement of all those involved in designing the bibliographic references and the e-learning for the Nutrition, Digestion and Metabolism Unit, in particular Ms Aviva Sugar Chmiel and all members of the HSeT Foundation (Health Sciences eTraining Foundation). The winners warmly thank the AEMG for organising the Med’Awards/Med’Gala event for the third consecutive year and for recognising the significant involvement of all teachers in the preparation of teaching and their commitment to excellence in medical training. They see this as a remarkable sign of the quality of the relationships between faculty and students within the Faculty of Medicine.
CAS BIOBANKING

CAS Biobanking – Programme Kick-off and Open Registrations

The CAS in Biobanking (University of Geneva) officially kicked off on Monday, 12 January 2026, marking the start of a new edition of this advanced training programme dedicated to biobank management and quality research infrastructures.

For more information about the programme and registration details, please visit the University of Geneva CAS Biobanking webpage: https://www.unige.ch/formcont/en/courses/cas-biobanking

AMOS BAIROCH

It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Professor Amos Bairoch, a pioneer in bioinformatics and founder of major resources such as SwissProt, UniProt as well as on cell lines with Cellosaurus. Amos was a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of HSET.
He was an outstanding colleague and a generous human being whose vision and commitment had a lasting impact on the international scientific community. His scientific and human legacy will continue to inspire researchers and students around the world.

IMVACC

The IMVACC program, a Master of Advanced Studies in Vaccinology, was introduced by the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, in 2016 and concluded in 2024.  Since its inception in 2016, the Master’s program has enrolled a total of 39 student, of with 33 have successfully completed and defended their master’s theses.

Predominantly, these students hail from low and middle-income countries, with 33 earning a UNIL diploma along with 60 ECTS credits. Four students were unable to complete their thesis projects; however, they did receive a certificate recognizing 40 ECTS credits. Notably, five students have succeeded in publishing their Master’s thesis work in peer-reviewed journals. The program’s significant impact on the students’ careers can be explored through the « Achievements » section on the IMVACC (https://imvacc.org)  public website.