Taxi transfer from CDG airport to the Pasteur Institute in Paris

History and visit to the Pasteur Institute in Paris

Founded in 1887 by the famous scientist Louis Pasteur, the Pasteur Institute is a private, non-profit research institution dedicated to the fight against infectious diseases through the development of vaccines and the conduct of laboratory research. Located at numbers 25 and 28 rue du Docteur-Roux, in the Porte de Versailles – Commerce district of the 15th arrondissement of Paris, this institute has left its mark on the history of medicine. Distinguished by a Nobel Prize in medicine or physiology in 1908, the Institut Pasteur was the first international research entity to isolate the AIDS virus in 1983. With its 146 research units spread across various departments such as developmental biology , microbiology, immunology, and parasitology, the institute is also involved in public health. It offers an international vaccination center, an anonymous testing center, as well as an analysis laboratory and an anti-rabies center. The establishment also has a Teaching Center offering an inter-university diploma, under the current direction of Alice Dautry.

In 1885, Louis Pasteur took a decisive step forward by administering the first anti-rabies vaccine to a human being at the École Normale Supérieure. To support its innovative work, the Academy of Sciences initiated an international public subscription, resulting in a decree of June 4, 1887 which formalized the birth of the Pasteur Institute. Inaugurated on November 14, 1888 by President Sadi Carnot, Pasteur assembled a team of eminent researchers there, inaugurating an era of scientific discoveries. As early as 1889, Dr. Emile Roux offered a microbiology course there, attracting many students from all over Europe. The Institute’s footprint then expanded beyond French borders with the creation of subsidiaries around the world, from Saigon to Dakar, contributing to important medical advances such as the yellow fever vaccine developed in Dakar. in 1932, or the anti-plague vaccine in Madagascar. Despite financial challenges in the 1960s, the Pasteur Institute in Paris continued to be a beacon of medical research, affirming its crucial role in the fight against infectious diseases across the world.

Expansion and Development of the Pasteur Institute

In 1965, the French government began providing grants to the Pasteur Institute under the stipulation that its production and commercial activities be distinctly separated from its research operations. By 1972, the institute established its own corporate entity known as Institut Pasteur Production, marking a pivotal step in its organizational evolution. That same year saw the formation of the Council of Directors of the Pasteur Institutes, an initiative aimed at fostering connections among the global network of Pasteur Institutes. A significant restructuring occurred in 1985, dividing the institute’s production sectors: Pasteur-Sanofi Diagnostics was tasked with the production of diagnostic products, whereas Pasteur-Mérieux assumed responsibility for producing serums and vaccines. The year 1989 was another landmark moment when the institutes’ membership within the Pasteurian community was formalized through the signing of the General Declaration of Scientific Cooperation. This agreement further solidified the network and facilitated the institute’s continuous expansion across the globe.

Annually, the Pasteur Institute becomes a bustling hub for interns participating in various training and research internships, internships designed to introduce them to professional life, and sabbatical placements. Every October, the institute appeals to the public for financial support for its research endeavors through the organization of the Pasteurdon, a fundraising campaign that plays a crucial role in sustaining the institute’s pioneering work in science and medicine.

Taxi transfer to the Pasteur Institute in Paris

Our team provides a transfer service from the airport to the Pasteur Institute by private shuttle. Do not hesitate to contact us for all your travel needs in Paris. The Pasteur Institute is located 14.5 kilometers from Orly Airport, 37.2 km from Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport and 91 km from the airport of Beauvais.