Published on: 2026-10-19
Source: Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova and the head of Rospotrebnadzor, Anna Popova, visited the Saint Petersburg Pasteur Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology.
They toured the laboratories and the pilot-industrial production division of the institute. The staff explained the research areas and specific aspects of the laboratory’s work.
The institute director, Areg Totolyan, gave a presentation about the institution’s activities, its scientific directions, and development prospects. The meeting participants discussed the current work of the institute.
The Pasteur Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology of Rospotrebnadzor in Saint Petersburg is one of the oldest scientific institutions in the country in the fields of epidemiology, microbiology, virology, and immunology. The institute is part of the International Network of Pasteur Institutes. Its structure includes five departments and 20 scientific laboratories. Within the institute, there are two WHO subnational laboratories for the diagnosis of poliomyelitis and measles/rubella, as well as reference centers for monitoring typhoid fever and yersiniosis. The institute participates in federal projects and programs, conducts scientific research and experimental development to ensure chemical and biological safety in Russia, and also monitors infectious threats in countries of Africa, Southeast Asia, and South America.
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