Statens Serum Institut

Its purpose is to combat and prevent infectious diseases, congenital disorders, and threats from weapons of mass destruction.

[1] Founded in 1902 in the barracks of the Artillerivej road, it has now expanded to much more than its original size and is now one of Denmark's largest research institutions in the health sector.

Virologist Herdis von Magnus headed the institute's enterovirus department in 1955 and led the development and distribution of the polio vaccine in Denmark.

The Department of Epidemiology plays a large role in the surveillance and tracking of infectious disease outbreaks in Denmark allowing for comprehensive monitoring of Danish public health.

[4] Apart from research into epidemiology and disease prevention, the institute also develops and produces vaccines, and is an integral part of the Danish ABC-preparedness operation.