Public Health
Institut Pasteur applies its scientific expertise to the health of populations and individuals. In Paris, the Institute houses several national and international expert centers for the surveillance of infectious diseases.
Centres nationaux de référence
L'Institut Pasteur abrite 14 centres nationaux de référence (à Paris et à Lyon) et 4 laboratoires associés au CNR (en Guyane française).
WHO Collaborating Centers (in French)
Les laboratoires de référence de l'Union européenne
European Reference Laboratories (EURLs) for public health help national reference labs improve diagnostics, testing methods, and surveillance, ensuring consistent reporting of serious cross-border health threats—all on a voluntary basis.
EURL-PH-DIPE - Diphtheria and Pertussis
EURL-PH-ERZV - Zoonotic and Emerging Viruses
EURL-PH-RESVIR - Respiratory Viruses
WOAH Collaborating Centers
This WOAH (World Organization for Animal Health) collaborating center is hosted by the Institut Pasteur. It recommends, devises, and compares new laboratory testing methods and procedures for detecting and identifying emerging animal pathogens in humans.
Biological Resource Center
One of the oldest and largest internationally recognized biological resource centers, the Biological Resource Center of Institut Pasteur (CRBIP), has a mission to provide international scientists, teachers and industry with high-quality microbial and human materials and scientific expertise.