{"id":3661,"date":"2022-03-03T23:06:26","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T23:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pasteur.uy\/commissions\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T11:52:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T14:52:44","slug":"commissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pasteur.uy\/en\/commissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Commissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/pasteur.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DSC_0041-1-scaled.jpg&#8221; height=&#8221;214px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;75%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Titillium Web|700|||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Titillium Web|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#005293&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;44px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Commissions<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;75%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\">\n<div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row \">\n<div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last 1_1\">\n<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" data-bg-url=\"\">\n<div class=\"fusion-text\">\n<p>At the Institut Pasteur de Montevideo there are several committees and groups that involve the voluntary work of researchers and support staff in different areas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;75%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion icon_color=&#8221;#005293&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#005293&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;Titillium Web|600|||||||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;21px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;vacio&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;display:none&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221;][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Biosafety Commission&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Members:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diego Ben\u00edtez<\/li>\n<li>Paula C\u00e9spedes<\/li>\n<li>Marcelo Hornos<\/li>\n<li>Virginia L\u00f3pez<\/li>\n<li>Ver\u00f3nica Marco<\/li>\n<li>Mar\u00eda Noel Meikle<\/li>\n<li>Natalia Olivero<\/li>\n<li>Dolores Pi\u00f1eiro<\/li>\n<li>Estefani Romero<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mission:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The mission of the Biosafety Committee is to advise institutional authorities to help ensure that all scientific activities are conducted safely\u2014protecting both the Institute\u2019s personnel and the environment\u2014by minimizing risks associated with the handling of biological, chemical, and physical agents. To achieve this, the Committee focuses on:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Ensuring compliance with Institutional Safety Regulations, as well as the proper management of waste.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Preventing, controlling, and\/or eliminating occupational hazards.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Promoting training for scientific and support staff on safety matters, in coordination with the designated contacts of each Laboratory and\/or Unit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Keeping a record of incidents and accidents in order to prevent future events.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Developing and keeping up to date safety protocols and emergency response procedures.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Institutional Ethics Committee&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Members:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Mariela Bollati<\/li>\n<li>Jos\u00e9 Badano<\/li>\n<li>Luis Barbeito<\/li>\n<li>Miguel Fern\u00e1ndez<\/li>\n<li>Paul Arrighi<\/li>\n<li>Mariela Moreno<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Ethics Committee on the Use of Animals&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Member:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u00c1lvaro Pittini<\/li>\n<li>Ana Paula Ar\u00e9valo<\/li>\n<li>Camila Chiesa<\/li>\n<li>Camila Ciuffo<\/li>\n<li>Gabriel Fern\u00e1ndez<\/li>\n<li>Gonzalo Greif<\/li>\n<li>Gonzalo Moratorio<\/li>\n<li>Joaqu\u00edn Hurtado<\/li>\n<li>Karina Cal<\/li>\n<li>Leonardo Santos<\/li>\n<li>Leticia Zarantonelli<\/li>\n<li>Magdalena C\u00e1rdenas<\/li>\n<li>Mariela Moreno<\/li>\n<li>Martina Crispo<\/li>\n<li>Mercedes Segovia<\/li>\n<li>Ramiro Tomasina<\/li>\n<li>Juan Jos\u00e9 Goyeneche (Committee Head)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>This committee is responsible for ensuring compliance with, and enforcing, the legal regulations applicable to the use of animals in experimentation, teaching, and scientific research. It is also tasked with reviewing procedures involving experimentation, teaching, and research to be carried out at the institution, in order to advise on and determine their compatibility and feasibility in accordance with current legislation.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The committee keeps a record of all experimentation, teaching, and research procedures involving animals conducted at the institution it advises, ensures the record is kept up to date, and submits it annually to the National Animal Experimentation Commission (CNEA).<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>It also maintains and updates a registry of personnel accredited by the CNEA for conducting animal procedures in experimentation, teaching, and research at the institution. The committee promotes the national accreditation system among personnel involved in such procedures and issues, within the scope of its authority, the certificates required for submission to research funding bodies, scientific journals, or other relevant entities.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>In addition, the committee is authorized to order the suspension of any experimentation, teaching, or research activity if a violation of legal provisions is identified, and such activity shall remain suspended until the issue is resolved, without prejudice to the application of other sanctions.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pasteur.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Formulario-presentacion-de-protocolo-CEUA-2024-.docx\">CEUA 2024 protocol form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pasteur.uy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Formulario-anexo-a-protocolos-CEUA-V2024_07-web.docx\">Form attached to CEUA protocols<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Seminars Commission&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Members :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hellen Daghero &#8211; Coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Mart\u00edn Gra\u00f1a<\/li>\n<li>Mar\u00eda Rosa Garc\u00eda<\/li>\n<li>Sof\u00eda Horjales<\/li>\n<li>Andrea Medeiros<\/li>\n<li>Mar\u00eda Elena M\u00e1rquez<\/li>\n<li>Mart\u00edn So\u00f1ora<\/li>\n<li>Sergio Pantano<\/li>\n<li>Press and Communication Unit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mission:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>This commission is responsible for organizing the Institut Pasteur de Montevideo\u2019s Seminar Series. It includes a weekly talk open to the public, in which a speaker presents a topic linked to a research or related to science in general. The speaker can be a member of the institute or an external guest, both nationally and internationally.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Outreach Commission&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Members :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Romina Pagotto<\/li>\n<li>Florencia Rammauro<\/li>\n<li>Laura Romanelli<\/li>\n<li>Mariana Bonilla<\/li>\n<li>Virginia Waller<\/li>\n<li>Daniela Hirschfeld<\/li>\n<li>Sabrina Cittadino<\/li>\n<li>Angie Schiera<\/li>\n<li>Roc\u00edo Gonz\u00e1lez<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mission:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>This commission collaborates with the organization and coordination of the monthly guided tours of groups of school and high schools students. 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