Established in 1920, the Hellenic Pasteur Institute (HPI) has a long tradition in translational biomedical research, particularly in the field of Infectious Diseases, and a commitment to Public Health Services in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity.

HPI is a private, non-profit organization supervised by the Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs and the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity. The Institute functionsin agreement with the Greek law forResearchCenters and a Bilateral Agreement (3733/28-1-2009) between the Greek Government and the Institute Pasteur in Paris (IP Paris).

HPI is a member of the International Network of Pasteur Institutes (RIIP), which in turn maintains a strong scientific collaboration with the Institute Pasteur in Parisand other Pasteur Institutes in North and Central Africa, SE Asia, Europe and Canada. HPI has been recognized as the forefront Institute of the network in the Eastern European and Balkans region.

HPI has a modern Institutional framework with strategic objectives in line with the current European Scientific Community requirements.

Main objectives pertain to activities in:

• Basic and applied biomedical research with emphasis on human and animal infectious diseases
• Issues of Public Health
• Research in the development, production, storage and distribution of vaccines, biological and therapeutic agents, according to National Demands set by the Greek Authorities
• Education and training in issues relating to the above objectives.
• Biomedical Research
• Activities of the HPI aim to improve human health and well being through internationally recognized biomedical research,materialized by advanced technologies and translated towards the clinic through innovative diagnostic, prophylactic and therapeutic approaches.
• Research activities in HPI currently focus on three main scientific fields: Infectious Diseases, Immunology and Neurobiology, each having groundbreaking contributions to their fields.

• Public Health Services

A unique feature of HPI is its strategic role in investigating outbreaks, epidemics and/or pandemics in Greece. HPI provides services to the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity through a well organized and accredited Diagnostic Centre specialized in the rapid detection and diagnosis of bacterial, viral and parasitic diseases. Moreover it contributes to the Ministry of Health policy, to the surveillance, prevention and control of infectious diseases program, by hosting a number of Reference Laboratories.

• Vaccines and biological agents production

 A VaccineUnit equipped with a modern Quality Control Laboratory provides vaccines to the Public Sector and assessment control on vaccines and biological products on behalf of the Greek Ministry of Health and of the National Drug Organization (EOF).

• Responsible Research and Innovation

HPI is a pioneer in the implementation of the Responsible Research and Innovation issues.  Our belief, is that Science communication, and Science Education are  of paramount importance.   Many activities aiming to the active public engagement are developed such as collaborations with patients associations, collaborations with municipalities   in order to raise public awareness on scientific issues.

Contact

Hellenic Pasteur Institute

Address: 127 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue

Postal Code: 11521 Athens

Tel: +30 2106478800                          

Fax: +30 2106478853

Website: http://www.pasteur.gr/