The Institut Pasteur de Lille foundation was created in 1894 by the will of Louis Pasteur, Albert Calmette and the local officials. Member of the Pasteur Institute international network, the fondation is acting to make people live longer and healthier by 2 means : Fondamental Research and Prevention. In addition to infectious diseases, its historical research topic, cancer, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases are now part of the main research areas of the foundation