Our Missions
Research at the heart of our missions
The Institut Pasteur’s research unravels the fundamental mechanisms underlying life, advances scientific knowledge, and leads to cutting-edge medical applications.
Public Health
The Institut Pasteur puts its scientific expertise to work for the health of populations and individuals. In Paris, the institute is home to several national and international centers of expertise in infectious disease surveillance.
The Institut Pasteur Medical Center is a healthcare facility specializing in infectious and tropical diseases, and travel medicine.
Education
Training the scientists, doctors, and healthcare professionals of tomorrow through direct exposure to research.
Innovation and Tech Transfer
With 68 invention disclosures, 225 active patent families, and more than 1,670 patents in force in 2025, the Institut Pasteur is one of the leading players in medical innovation in France and around the world.