Film Lauréat Pariscience AST - Ville de Paris Grand Prize
Sunday 15th October 2006 from 20h30 to 22h30
Salle 2 / Grand Amphithéâtre
Screening of the film awarded with the Pariscience AST - Ville de Paris Grand Prize
Dr Virus and Mr. Hyde
- Directed by
- Jean Crépu
- Written by
- Ali Saïb, Jean Crépu
- Produced by
- TGA Production
Documentary, France, 2006, 52 min
Pariscience AST - Ville de Paris Grand PrizeWill be screened again : Saturday 14th October 2006 from 13h30 to 15h15
Viruses, perceived as a threat to humanity, have, however, revealed some incredible properties. Having infected our DNA thousands years ago, retroviruses have integrated our genetic heritage. Today, viruses are used in gene therapy as carriers of drugs to cure diseases of genetic origin. But retroviruses are the source of another function of primary importance: the formation of the placenta...