Which viruses are the most capable of inducing human cancers? How do they initiate tumorigenesis? What is the role played by inflammation and by the immune system? Why prevention with vaccination is key?
If you are interested to find out more from several experts in the field, you can sign up for this Institut Pasteur MOOC here and start following it from May 6th, 2025.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Describe the biology and the replicative cycle of several viruses associated with cancers.
- Explain the direct and indirect mechanisms of tumorigenesis induced by these viruses, and the role played by inflammation and by the immune system.
- Understand the key role of prevention through vaccination, and discover that cure of the viral infection does not always abolish the risk of associated cancer.
This MOOC is composed of approximately 10 minutes long videos recorded in English, with French and English subtitles. Registration is free to get access to the videos, quizzes and discussions. Once registered, you can follow it at your own pace and still watch the videos after the end of the broadcasting.
You can subscribe to an optional payable online exam to obtain a certificate after successful completion of the exam (taking place from June 24th to July 8th, 2025). This course is also part of the Institut Pasteur Online Diploma of Infectious Diseases (DNM2IP).
You can find more details about the MOOC and the registration link here.