The Institut Pasteur de Lille, private non-profit foundation
The Institut Pasteur de Lille is a private, non-profit foundation, recognised as being of public benefit since 1898, dedicated to the fight against diseases through research, preventive healthcare and training workshops. Created in 1894 to respond to the epidemics of the 19th century, the Institut Pasteur de Lille has been fighting diseases for more than 120 years through research on pathogens, the development of vaccines and drugs and the promotion of preventive measures and good hygiene practices.
The Institut Pasteur de Lille has an international medical research center, a prevention center and a center of expertise at the heart of public health issues on its campus.
International center for medical research
33 research teams work to decipher the fundamental physiopathological mechanisms of diseases with the biggest impact, especially those which are infectious, to better understand them, slow down their development and discover the treatments of tomorrow.
Within this international medical research center are grouped 8 research units which lead the fight against several diseases :
- Infectious diseases : COVID-19, coronavirus, tuberculosis, pertussis, plague, hepatitis C, legionellosis, listeriosis, malaria, bilharzia…
- Cancers.
- Neurodegenerative diseases : Alzheimer’s disease, dementias…
- Cardiovascular diseases : infarction, aneurysm, stroke, coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis …
- Metabolic diseases : diabetes, obesity.
- Inflammatory diseases : inflammatory diseases of the digestive tract, respiratory tract, asthma, allergies …
Center for health and longevity (CPSL)
Combining research and preventive health, the Cnter for Preventive Health and Longevity adopts an innovative approach, unique in France, of preventive health and education, advice and development, and support for staying active and aging well.
The “CPSL” is :
- A Health Examination Center : which offers preventive health examinations or a Longevity Course, an original and innovative course in preventive medicine.
- An International Vaccination Center, specialising in medical advice for travellers, specifically with regards to infectious and tropical diseases, approved by the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as an anti-rabies center.
- A Nutrition & Physical Activity Department : which carries out clinical studies in nutrition, training and health education.
- A Center of Study and Expertise : a recognized and labeled center of expertise.
Department of health and environment expertises
The Institut Pasteur de Lille offers recognized and certified expertise in specialized sectors where it is today a benchmark :
- Genetic toxicology : a unique expertise in France in the context of nanotechnology.
- Microbiological safety : research on emerging microorganisms and their impact on health.
- Nutrition and physical activity : scientific expertise in the areas of diet, physical activity and stress management.
- Clinical studies : support for agri-food professionals in assessing the health benefits of their products.
- Corporate health : support for businesses through a preventive health program for employees.
- Formations : educational teams offer a training program throughout the year on various topics of prevention and health education.
The organisation of l’Institut Pasteur de Lille
The General Direction
In accordance with the wishes of Louis Pasteur, the managing director must be a scientist. They manage the teams of the foundation and is responsible for the smooth running of the Institute and the fulfillment of its mission. They provide a link with the board of directors and coordinate the operations in compliance with the ethical and scientific code of conduct of the mission of the foundation. They are supported on a daily basis by the general secretary and a board of directors. They may appoint specific project managers or advisors.
Didier Bonneau
Vice-President
Since March 2015, Didier Bonneau, an ESSEC graduate, joined the foundation after a busy career with the multinational Unilever and then in social protection groups.
Within the Foundation, Didier Bonneau inspires organization, finance and employee development. He also leads the implementation of the necessary tools to enable the foundation to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Learn more : Didier Bonneau
Didier Bonneau began his career in 1985 in the Unilever group doing internal audit in France and French-speaking Africa. Then, he took responsibility for the management control of a factory before becoming controller in charge of subsidiaries in French-speaking Africa and financial director of those in the French overseas departments and territories. In 1996, he moved to Prague to regain management control over the group’s activities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Three years later, he moved to the London headquarters as Vice President of Finance for the structure in charge of managing the IT infrastructure of Unilever “Global Infrastructure Organization”.
In 2005, Didier joined the Vauban Humanis group in Lille at the time of the merger. He was first CFO of the Vauban Humanis group, responsible for financial accounting, management control, asset management, general services, real estate, purchasing and legal services. Developing its teams is at the heart of all its achievements. With the teams, he succeeded in having the treasury certified in about 3 years. Then in 2012, he became financial director of the new Humanis group, following the merger of Vauban Humanis with other social protection groups. In 2012, he succeeded in obtaining the responsible investor award and in 2012 and 2013 the financial transparency award.
Executive board
The Board of Directors of the Institut Pasteur de Lille ensures that the fundamental values of the foundation and its statutes are respected. He defines the organization’s strategy, its economic model and monitors its implementation by the Chief Executive Officer.
College of founders :
- Jacques Richir, Lille city hall
- Claire Mounier Vehier, Lille city hall
- Marie-Christine Staniec, Lille city hall
- Justine Ratelade, Lille city hall
- Julie Nicolas, Lille city hall
College of institutional partners :
- Catherine Lefebvre, MEL
- Daniel LECA, Representative of the Hauts de France region
- Charlotte LECOCQ PARMENTIER, Concil of Nord
- Stewart Cole, Institut Pasteur de Paris
- Samir OULD ALI, INSERM North West, representing Gilles BLOCH, Chairman and CEO of INSERM
- Christophe MULLER, CNRS Hauts-de-France, representing Antoine PETIT, Chairman and CEO of CNRS
- Jean-Christophe CAMART, Chairman of Université de Lille
College of qualified personalities :
- Pr François René Pruvot, Medical Commission Establishment
- Maître Patrick Vacossin, Chamber of Notaries
College of Friends of the foundation :
- Thierry Letartre, Anios
Government commissioner :
- Stéphane LELEU, regional delegate of DRARI, Hauts de France
Foundation Management Committee
- Didier BONNEAU – Deputy General Director
- Ghislain FAUQUET – Communication and Patronage Director
- Nathalie MIELCAREK – Director of International Relations
- Fabienne JEAN – Director of Research Administration and Contract Management
- Claire BRESLER – Human Resources Manager
- Sabine ROCHE – Head of Management Control
- Alain LABOUREUR – Director of Infrastructure and Infernal Customer Relations
The Scientific Management Committee
- Pr Bart STAELS – Researcher in molecular pharmacology INSERM
- Dr Camille LOCHT – Director of CIIL
- Pr Benoit DEPREZ – Unit Director “Drugs & Molecules for Living Systems”
- Didier BONNEAU – Deputy General Director
- Ghislain FAUQUET – Communication and Patronage Director
- Nathalie MIELCAREK – Director of International Relations
- Fabienne JEAN – Director of Research Administration and Contract Management
- Dr Jean-Michel LECERF – Medical Director of the Longevity Health Prevention Center