Institut Pasteur de Tunis | Dr Monia Ardhaoui awarded at IPVS 2026 conference in Athens

Dr Monia ARDHAOUI, assistant professor at the Human and Experimental Pathological Anatomy Laboratory of the Pasteur Institute in Tunis, was awarded first prize in the 'Scholars' category at the 38th annual International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS 2026) conference. The OPT notes that the conference took place from October 22 to 25 in Athens, Greece, and warmly congratulated Dr Monia Ardhaoui on this distinction. ⏱️ 1 min of reading Recent facts and developments Her presentation, titled 'HPV16 L1 HI-LOOP diversity in Tunisian cervical samples and its relevance to vaccine-targeted regions', highlights the importance of studying HPV16 diversity for understanding the mechanisms of vaccine protection against cervical cancer. The IPVS 2026 conference brings together international experts to share scientific advances on human papillomaviruses and the diseases associated with them. 'HPV16 L1 HI-LOOP diversity in Tunisian cervical samples and its relevance to vaccine-targeted regions' ⚡ Key points ▸ Dr Monia ARDHAOUI was awarded first prize in the 'Scholars' category at the 38th annual International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS 2026) conference. ▸ Her presentation, titled 'HPV16 L1 HI-LOOP diversity in Tunisian cervical samples and its relevance to vaccine-targeted regions', highlights the importance of studying HPV16 diversity for understanding the mechanisms of vaccine protection against cervical cancer. ▸ The OPT notes that the conference took place from October 22 to 25 in Athens, Greece, and warmly congratulated Dr Monia Ardhaoui on this distinction.