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Algerian French immunologist

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Yasmine Belkaid; (born August 1968) is an immunologist, currently President of the Institut Pasteur. She has Algerian citizenship by her father and French citizenship by her mother, and she also holds US citizenship.2008, she became adjunct Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

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The research and development of new vaccines is an expensive and risky process. They require heavy investment of time and resources, with no guarantee of success.

it is important to understand the many obstacles that research institutes face in financing their vaccine research, particularly in developing countries.

The private sector may also be reluctant to invest in research into diseases that mainly affect poor countries, as the return on investment is perceived as low due to these countries’ low purchasing power. In addition, the financial risks are high.

we work to strengthen vaccine capacities, by developing new formulations and optimizing production methods to make vaccines more accessible and affordable.