A private non-profit research foundation in Paris with recognized charitable status dating from 1887, officially opened on 14 November 1888. Its creation followed the success of Louis Pasteur's rabies vaccine, administered to the boy Joseph Meister in July 1885, which brought patients from across the world and raised the need for a dedicated institution. Founded through a public appeal, it remains funded more than one third by public donations, and since 1888 it has studied life at the microscopic level, exploring avenues for vaccines and treatments against disease. Britannica describes it as a world renowned center for research in microbiology, disease prevention and vaccine development.
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Founding YearThe year the institute officially opened, on 14 November 1888; its charitable status and public appeal date from 1887. Founding Date Headquarters Connections
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1. Institut Pasteur Website
Institut PasteurHistory page, founding
In 1887, a public appeal and a decree recognizing charitable status laid the administrative foundations for the Institut Pasteur, which officially opened on November 14, 1888.
History page, Joseph Meister
Joseph Meister never developed the disease and became the first human to be vaccinated against rabies.
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A private non-profit research foundation in Paris with recognized charitable status dating from 1887, officially opened on 14 November 1888.
- In Branch: Public Health, Our DNA page, health mission
- Associated With: Pasteurization, Feature: Louis Pasteur, a universal legacy, preservation process
- Founded By: Louis Pasteur, History page, a visionary chemist's venture
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Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.Topic: Pasteur Institute, summaryQuote, Topic: Pasteur Institute, summary
The Pasteur Institute in Paris, France, is a world-renowned center for scientific research, particularly in microbiology, disease prevention, and vaccine development.
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