The Institut Pasteur de Tunis (IPT) is a biomedical research institution dedicated to public health. It was founded in 1893 and has made major discoveries in diseases such as typhus, toxoplasmosis, and leishmaniasis. The IPT conducts research, vaccine and serum production, clinical analysis, training, and technology transfer. It has over 470 employees including 123 scientists. The IPT is part of the international Pasteur network and collaborates with national and international partners on research projects and training programs.