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- [News](https://www.izsvenezie.com/updates/) - Latest news from the IZSVe, Italian health authority and research organization for animal health and food safety
- [A cooperation project in the field of aquaculture takes IZSVe on a mission to Cambodia](https://www.izsvenezie.com/cooperation-project-aquaculture-izsve-mission-cambodia/) - March 2023, a team of various professionals from the IZSVe made its first field mission to Cambodia, one of the project’s beneficiary countries of the AQUAE STRENGTH project.
- [Lyssavirus in bats: the virus becomes twice as transmissible after birthing](https://www.izsvenezie.com/lyssavirus-bats-virus-becomes-twice-transmissible-after-birthing/) - A study by the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) of two bat colonies in South Tyrol reveals no risk of rabies for humans.
- [Aethina tumida in Italy: updates](https://www.izsvenezie.com/aethina-tumida-in-italy/) - Here you can find maps and updates of the outbreaks of Aethina tumida in Italy.
- [Blue crabs: a threat or a resource? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/blue-crabs-threat-or-resource-video/) - Since the summer of 2023, the blue crab has started to massively invade the Delta of the Po river, crippling Manila clam production, an industry in which Italy is the European leader.
- [MedFoodNet: a Mediterranean network for food risk communication](https://www.izsvenezie.com/medfoodnet-network-food-risk-communication/) - MedFoodNet is a project funded by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and coordinated by the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe).
- [Webinar “The three-dimensional One Health model in the prevention of avian influenza”. Friday 8th May 2026](https://www.izsvenezie.com/webinar-one-health-model-avian-influenza/) - On Friday, May 8, 2026, at 9:00 AM (CET), the webinar "The three-dimensional One Health model in the prevention of avian influenza" will be held. The event is organized by the Italian Ministry of Health (MoH) in collaboration with the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) – European Union Reference Laboratory (EURL) for avian influenza
- [Italy launches the first pilot vaccination plan for HPAI in poultry farms](https://www.izsvenezie.com/italy-launches-pilot-vaccination-hpai/) - Starting in May 2026, the Italian Ministry of Health will begin a pilot vaccination plan against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI – H5 subtype). The initiative is being implemented in cooperation with the Veneto and Lombardy regions and with the full participation of the poultry industry supply chain. The program will involve a small number of
- [What are zoonoses? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/what-are-zoonoses-video/) - The term zoonosis is used to describe infectious diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans and vice versa. Zoonoses are caused by pathogens, i.e. bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi or other biological entities, such as prions. These agents can enter a host’s tissues through various routes and then multiply, triggering a reaction in the
- [The Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie supports the World Animal Day 2016](https://www.izsvenezie.com/world-animal-day-2016/) - A day to promote awareness among citizens and institutions on the need to consider all animals as sentient beings with a right to welfare.
- [Experimental study shows the potential effects of short-chain PFAS on neurodevelopment](https://www.izsvenezie.com/experimental-study-effects-short-chain-pfas-neurodevelopment/) - A scientific “One Health” study reveals alterations in cognitive behaviour and neuronal maturation
- [Botulinum toxin: a newly identified role in facilitating severe intestinal infections](https://www.izsvenezie.com/botulinum-toxin-newly-identified-role-facilitating-severe-intestinal-infections/) - A Unipd-IZSVe research proved that even botulinum toxin levels too low to cause overt botulism can profoundly disrupt intestinal physiology, and facilitate infection by enteric bacteria
- [Gender Equality Plan 2026-2029](https://www.izsvenezie.com/gender-equality-plan-2026-2029/) - The GEP is a set of actions to identify, define and implement innovative strategies to foster cultural change and encourage equal opportunities through corrective actions.
- [Italy leads the global “5G” strategy: IZSVe and IZSLER appointed as FAO Reference Centres for Antimicrobial Reduction](https://www.izsvenezie.com/izsve-izsler-appointed-fao-reference-centres-antimicrobial-reduction/) - IZSVE and IZSLER have been officially designated as FAO Reference Centres for the RENOFARM initiative (Reduce the Need for Antimicrobials on Farms for Sustainable Agrifood Systems Transformation).
- [Docking the pig tail or not? A welfare concern with economic implications](https://www.izsvenezie.com/docking-pig-tail-welfare-concern-economic-implications/) - For several years now the European Commission has been recommending that all Member States reduce the routine practice of tail docking (caudectomy) in piglets and prevent tail biting through improvements in farming conditions. In response to this call and to growing consumer awareness, groups of farmers have voluntarily started the process by making managerial and
- [Local small-scale production: IZSVe-Brazilian Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Farming agreement signed](https://www.izsvenezie.com/local-small-scale-production-agreement-izsve-brazilian-ministry/) - The agreement lays the groundwork for a strong collaboration aimed at strengthening food safety, public health, and support for small rural producers.
- [Recommendations for safe eating while travelling [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/recommendations-safe-eating-while-travelling-video/) - Tasting the typical dishes of the countries we visit can pose potential health risks - i.e., what it is commonly referred to in jargon as “traveller’s diarrhoea”
- [One Health study casts new light on the complex interplay between bats, pig farms and viruses.](https://www.izsvenezie.com/one-health-study-bats-pigs-viruses/) - A study by IZSVe has shown that at least eight species of bat (Chiroptera) make use of the areas around pig farms in northern Italy. Although this interaction may yield benefits for both species, the lack of physical barriers and gaps in biosecurity at pig farms could pose a residual risk of interspecific transmission of
- [Geographical screening of Italian EVO oil. Development of a non-targeted model to determine whether the area of origin is Italian](https://www.izsvenezie.com/geographical-screening-italian-evo-oil/) - Thirty-three samples of oil were analysed by a non-targeted method, clearly and distinctly differentiating between the two test groups, namely Greek and Italian oils.
- [Food fraud, a method for recognizing the authenticity of black pepper](https://www.izsvenezie.com/food-fraud-method-for-recognizing-authenticity-black-pepper/) - The IZSVe has developed a method for determining the digital fingerprint of black pepper by means of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR).
- [Food purchased online: nutritional labelling does not always tell us the whole truth](https://www.izsvenezie.com/food-purchased-online-nutritional-labelling/) - According to the first survey in Italy, one third of groceries purchased online do not carry a nutrition facts label.
- [Chicken pigmentation as a marker of nutrient metabolism](https://www.izsvenezie.com/chicken-pigmentation-marker-nutrient-metabolism/) - A study by the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) proposes an experimental combination of precision and metabolomic-based veterinary diagnostics in support of poultry farms, which is both effective and sustainable. The colour of a chicken’s skin, or more correctly its pigmentation, depends on the bird’s diet and therefore on nutritional intake from the feed
- [What do we know about microplastics in food? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/microplastics-food-video/) - In a nutshell, they seek to establish the status of the knowledge collectively produced by the scientific community on a subject.
- [Webinar / Animal mycosis and antifungal resistance in an One Health scenario](https://www.izsvenezie.com/webinar-animal-mycosis/) - Wednesday 17 december 2025. Hours: 13.30-18.00. Free registration. Registration deadline: 14 december 2025
- [What are PFAS? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/what-are-pfas-video/) - PFAS (“per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances”) are a large family of synthetic chemicals, formed by chains of carbon and fluorine atoms, which are particularly resistant and persistent in the environment.
- [COVID-19 Data Portal, free webinar on wednesday 22 June 2022](https://www.izsvenezie.com/covid-19-data-portal-webinar/) - On Wednesday 22 June 2022, from 15.30 to 16.30, EMBL-EBI is helding a free webinar dedicated to the COVID-19 Data Portal.
- [What is the purpose of scientific literature reviews? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/what-purpose-scientific-literature-reviews-video/) - In a nutshell, they seek to establish the status of the knowledge collectively produced by the scientific community on a subject.
- [Workshop “The transition towards a safe and sustainable food system in a changing world: a One Health challenge”. Rome, 6 October 2025](https://www.izsvenezie.com/workshop-food-system-one-health-rome-october-2025/) - On Monday, 6 October 2025, Rome will host the international workshop organised by the Italian National Institute of Health (ISS) in collaboration with the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe).
- [Made in Italy - Protecting the supply chain to ensure excellence [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/made-in-italy-video/) - Made in Italy is a symbol of quality and prestige stemming from the passion and commitment of those who, every day, bring Italian excellence to tables around the world. In this video produced by the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) on the occasion of the Made in Italy Day 2025, you can find out
- [European Vaccines Hub for Pandemic Readiness, a new European partnership for public health-relevant vaccine development](https://www.izsvenezie.com/european-vaccines-hub-launch/) - A pan-European center dedicated to advancing public-health–relevant vaccine development, funded by the European Union’s EU4Health programme
- [What are animal mycoplasmoses? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/what-are-animal-mycoplasmoses-video/) - Animal mycoplasmoses are infectious diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria belonging to the genus Mycoplasma and are responsible for significant financial losses in various livestock sectors. Mycoplasma infection is characterized by high morbidity, low mortality and the tendency to become chronic. In recent years, veterinarians have become increasingly aware of these microorganisms, leading to a rise
- [RabTool Project: Tools to implement a harmonised canine rabies control programme in the Northern African region](https://www.izsvenezie.com/rabtool-project/) - On 29 and 30 April 2025, in Tunis, Tunisia, the WOAH Sub-Regional Representation for North Africa hosted the launch workshop of the RabTool project: “Tools for the Implementation of a Harmonised Dog Rabies Control Programme in North Africa”
- [The European Virus Archive becomes an international association (EVA-AISBL). IZSVe among the partners](https://www.izsvenezie.com/european-virus-archive-international-association/) - The European Virus Archive (EVA) was registered on March 27, 2025 in Belgium as AISBL (Association Internationale Sans But Lucratif). EVA-AISBL thus becomes a structural asset of European and international virological research
- [Rabies. The Italian guidelines for professionals who handle bats](https://www.izsvenezie.com/rabies-italian-guidelines-professional-handle-bats/) - The Italian National reference centre for rabies at IZSVe is involved in the monitoring and mitigation of the risk of transmission of rabies-related Lyssavirus (LYSV)
- [Amitraz resistance in Varroa destructor: a global overview](https://www.izsvenezie.com/amitraz-resistance-varroa-destructor-global-overview/) - A recent study published by the IZSVe highlights that the widespread use of amitraz is contributing to the selection of amitraz-resistant varroa populations
- [Safe2Eat 2025 campaign: boosting consumer confidence in EU food safety](https://www.izsvenezie.com/safe2eat-eu-campaign-2025/) - Following the continued success of last year’s Safe2Eat campaign, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and its national partners across Europe – In Italy, the Ministry of Health - are launching the 2025 edition with a broader reach and an enduring commitment to empowering consumers with clear, science-based food safety information. This year, the campaign
- [Salmonella in edible insects: what does the scientific literature have to say?](https://www.izsvenezie.com/salmonella-edible-insects-scientific-literature/) - A study isolated Salmonella Wandsworth and Salmonella Stanley serotypes in a sample of ready-to-eat crickets
- [BIOAQUA Project. Advancing Sustainable Aquaculture through Biomolecular Innovations](https://www.izsvenezie.com/bioaqua-project/) - The European aquaculture sector is poised for transformation with the introduction of the BIOAQUA project, officially known as "Enhancing knowledge of BIOmolecular solutions for the well-being of European AQUAculture sector" (COST Action CA22160)
- [What are the Italian National Reference Centres? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/what-are-italian-national-reference-centres-video/) - National reference centres are operational facilities of the Italian National Health System characterised by high level expertise in specific sectors of animal health, food hygiene and livestock hygiene.
- [Seminar «Advancing geospatial data in veterinary medicine». Padova (Italy), 23 May 2025](https://www.izsvenezie.com/seminar-advancing-geospatial-data-in-veterinary-medicine/) - The seminar «Advancing geospatial data in veterinary medicine. Zoning for disease response and international trade» will be held in Padova (Italy) on friday 23 May 2025.
- [Expedition to Antarctica in search of avian influenza](https://www.izsvenezie.com/expedition-antarctica-avian-influenza/) - An historic ice-bound expedition by two researchers from the IZSVe (Italy). “An extraordinary achievement,” says the DG Antonia Ricci.
- [Webinar “Long-term urban bat monitoring and notes on the effects of full-scale war on urban wildlife”](https://www.izsvenezie.com/webinar-long-term-urban-bat-monitoring/) - Friday 28th February 2025, at 16 CET Professor Anton Vlaschenko will have a talk about outcomes of long-term urban bat monitoring in Ukrain, in the second webinar organized under the framework of the Horizon Europe project OneBAT.
- [Seminar «Application of GIS technologies to support biosecurity and epidemiological analysis in aquatic animal health domain»](https://www.izsvenezie.com/seminary-application-gis-technologies-aquatic-animal-health-padova-2025/) - Padova (Italy), 6 February 2025, at Caffè Pedrocchi, Via VIII Febbraio, 15, 35122. From 9.00 to 16.30. Organized within the activities of the AQUAE STRENGTH project.
- [OneBAT. A One Health approach to the study and prevention of bat-borne viral emergencies](https://www.izsvenezie.com/onebat-project/) - OneBAT aims to explore the complex interaction between host, pathogens, and environment with a view to identify factors that can trigger viral spillover from European bats to humans or domestic animals.
- [Presence of the Hematodinium parasite in blue crab populations of the Adriatic Sea](https://www.izsvenezie.com/presence-hematodinium-parasite-in-blue-crab/) - The project aims to assess the health status of the blue crab in the Adriatic Sea. Among the most significant diseases affecting the blue crab stands the Bitter Crab Disease (BCD).
- [“FISH” project: sustainable fish and prawn farming in mountain areas in closed cycle systems](https://www.izsvenezie.com/interreg-italy-austria-fish-project/) - Through the INTERREG Italy-Austria “FISH” project, the use of insect-based feed will be piloted, as an alternative way to the products currently used in aquaculture.
- [The oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) from predator to potential vector of pathogens](https://www.izsvenezie.com/oriental-hornet-vespa-orientalis-predator-vector-pathogens/) - The increasing spread of the oriental hornet in Italy represents a serious threat to bees. A study by IZSVe published in the scientific journal...
- [Webinar “Tracking bats across Europe: new methods and development”](https://www.izsvenezie.com/webinar-tracking-bats-across-europe/) - Monday 11 November 2024, at 12 CET Professor Fiona Mathews will have a talk about bat movement in the first webinar organized under the framework of the Horizon Europe project OneBAT. Briefly, the project OneBAT aims at investigating different crucial steps that might favor/hamper the spillover of viruses. The project aims at an holistic approach
- [IZSVe goes to India for the World AMR Awareness Week 2024](https://www.izsvenezie.com/izsve-india-world-amr-awareness-week-2024/) - The World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global campaign to raise awareness and understanding of AMR and promote best practices among One Health stakeholders to reduce the emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections. WAAW is celebrated from 18-24 November every year. The theme for the World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) 2024 is “Educate. Advocate.
- [African swine fever: risk perception among farmers and hunters is high but biosecurity needs improving and cooperation needs strengthening](https://www.izsvenezie.com/african-swine-fever-risk-perception-among-farmers-and-hunters/) - The project “PSA-PRINCE” wants to understand the perspective on African swine fever of the stakeholders of the Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto regions of Italy (Triveneto).
- [What does international veterinary cooperation entail? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/international-veterinary-cooperation-video/) - International cooperation in the field of veterinary medicine aims to enhance the scientific and technical skills of other countries’ veterinary services and laboratories in the management of animal diseases and zoonoses
- [PAIR project, new diagnostic and prognostic tools to respond to pandemics based on a One Health approach](https://www.izsvenezie.com/pair-project/) - PAIR is a EU-funded project that aims to make radical improvements to point-of-care (POC) diagnostics and epidemiological modeling in the One Health approach
- [G7 Chief Veterinary Officers’ Meeting. Padova (Italy), 16-17 October 2024](https://www.izsvenezie.com/g7-chief-veterinary-officers-meeting-2024/) - For two days Padua, the city of Saint Anthony, will be the world capital of veterinary medicine. It will host the ‘G7 Chief Veterinary Officers’ Meeting' on 16 - 17 October 2024 – an event that brings together the veterinary delegations of the most industrialised countries to take stock of the state of animal health
- [IZSVe supports Ukraine to implement rabies diagnosis](https://www.izsvenezie.com/izsve-supports-ukraine-implement-rabies-diagnosis/) - From 23 September to 4 October 2024 and thanks to the financial support of UN-FAO, the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) hosted a two-week training course entitled "Improving laboratory capacity for a better surveillance and control of rabies" to support Ukraine, where a two-year backdrop of war contributed to the spread of rabies exasperating
- [Green methods for detecting the presence of aflatoxin M1 in cheese](https://www.izsvenezie.com/green-methods-for-detecting-aflatoxin-m1-in-cheese/) - Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by various species of Aspergillus fungi. They can be found in foods and animal feed and can consequently be transferred to milk and its derivatives. Animals such as lactating cattle, sheep, or goats exposed to feed contaminated by aflatoxin B1 can excrete the substance into their milk, through its metabolite, aflatoxin
- [Avian influenza, testing programs on cattle and raw milk are underway](https://www.izsvenezie.com/avian-influenza-testing-programs-cattle-raw-milk-underway/) - The IZSVE and the IZSLER are orgaising experimental virological and serological tests to detect H5N1 HPAI virus on cattle and raw milk
- [7th Congress of the European Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (EAVLD). Padova, 21-23 October 2024](https://www.izsvenezie.com/eavld-congress-2024/) - The 7th Congress of the European Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (EAVLD) will be held in Padua from Monday 21st to Wednesday 23rd October 2024. The event will be held at the new Padova Congress venue, and will bring together a European audience of veterinary laboratory diagnosticians working in all disciplines across the full range
- [IZSVe designated as a WOAH Reference Laboratory for Rabies](https://www.izsvenezie.com/izsve-designated-woah-reference-laboratory-for-rabies/) - The National Reference Centre (NRC) for Rabies at the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) has been designated as a WOAH Reference Laboratory for Rabies.
- [IZSVe and IILA – the Italian-Latin American Institute, joining forces for international cooperation](https://www.izsvenezie.com/izsve-iila-italian-latin-american-institute-cooperation/) - The signature of this agreement marks the start of a strategic, visionary collaboration aimed at addressing crucial issues such as food safety, the sustainability of local economies, and the promotion of small manufacturers.
- [IZSVe at the First FAO Global Conference on animal health, vaccines, and sustainable livestock [Gallery]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/izsve-fao-global-conference-animal-health-vaccines-sustainable-livestock/) - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is organizing its first-ever Global Conference on Animal Health Innovation, Reference Centres and Vaccines from 23 to 25 September at FAO headquarters. The event aims to advance global efforts to enhance animal health, prevent disease outbreaks, and promote sustainable livestock production and One Health implementation,
- [World Rabies Day 2024: breaking the boundaries](https://www.izsvenezie.com/world-rabies-day-2024/) - The World Rabies Day theme for 2024 is “Breaking Rabies Boundaries”, which was chosen to highlight the need for progress and moving beyond the status quo
- [Entomological surveillance of West Nile virus, 2% positivity in mosquitoes](https://www.izsvenezie.com/entomological-surveillance-west-nile-virus-positivity-mosquitoes/) - Viral circulation in Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia is moderate. Wild birds and horses have also tested positive. The number of imported dengue fever cases is on the rise. According to the latest findings reported by the Laboratory of Health Entomology and Vector-borne Pathogens of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe), the presence of
- [Viruses and bats: a dangerous liaison? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/viruses-bats-dangerous-liaison/) - Bats, members of the Chiroptera order, are pivotal to ecosystems but are associated with a plethora of viruses, some of which can be detrimental to humans.
- [Food risks: what information is available online?](https://www.izsvenezie.com/food-risks-what-information-available-online/) - A study carried out by the IZSVe Communication Unit monitored and analyzed for a year the online contents in Italian relating to food safety topics that received the most view
- [Which is better between wild-caught and farmed fish? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/which-better-wild-farmed-fish-video/) - It is widely held that wild-caught fish is better and more genuine than farmed fish. In truth, the difference is not so pronounced...
- [Insects, a manifesto for public health](https://www.izsvenezie.com/insects-manifesto-public-health/) - In 2021, the Health Directorate of IZSVe set up an “Insects” Working Group with the aim to promote a One health research approach. The Working Group’s first action was to publish the paper, “Insects and public health: An overview”
- [World Rabies Day in Italy. Training course «Towards Rabies Control: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Vaccination» for Mediterranean countries](https://www.izsvenezie.com/world-rabies-day-italy-2023/) - The event will be held at the IZSVe (Padova), which hosts the FAO Reference Center for rabies, on September 26-28, 2023 to celebrate the 17th World Rabies Day
- [What is microbial ecology? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/what-is-microbial-ecology-video/) - Microbial ecology is the science that studies how microorganisms interact with one another, with the environment, and with their host organisms.
- [What is the One Health approach? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/one-health-approach-video/) - One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of persons, animals, and ecosystems.
- [Avian influenza: what is the difference between a high and a low pathogenic virus? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/avian-influenza-difference-high-low-pathogenic-virus-video/) - Avian influenza viruses are classified according to two broad categories based on the clinical forms of the disease they can cause - High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI)
- [How can you protect yourself from listeria in food? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/how-protect-from-listeria-food/) - Listeria can cause the disease called listeriosis, which generally presents with flu-like symptoms or febrile gastroenteritis. Find out which are the risks and how you can protect yourself
- [Campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis the most frequently reported zoonotic diseases in the EU in 2022](https://www.izsvenezie.com/report-one-health-ue-2022/) - Campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis were the most frequently reported zoonotic diseases in humans in the EU in 2022. However, the number of cases was still lower than during the pre-pandemic years 2018-2019. For West Nile virus, an increase of the number of infections was observed. According to latest annual EU One Health 2022 Zoonoses Report published
- [CONNETTI-CAT: analysing the circulation of bat-associated lyssaviruses in owned cats](https://www.izsvenezie.com/connetticat-project/) - CONNETTI-CAT is a research project designed to assess exposure to lyssaviruses in owned cats , funded by the Italian Ministry of Health.
- [Using Network analysis to explain the dynamics of an Avian Influenza epidemic](https://www.izsvenezie.com/network-analysis-explain-dynamics-avian-influenza-epidemic/) - The highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza epidemic that occurred between 2021 and 2022in North-Eastern Italy was one of the most serious ever recorded, involving 317 poultry farms and resulting in the culling of over 14 million birds. Most of the affected farms were located in an area considered highly densely populated, where approximately 70% of
- [Regional Workshop for WOAH National Focal Points for Aquatic Animals. Chioggia (Italy), 18th-20th October 2023](https://www.izsvenezie.com/regional-workshop-woah-aquatic-animals-chioggia-italy-18-20-october-2023/) - The expansion of the aquaculture sector in the few decades has experienced a spectacular growth and is now providing more fish than wild capture fisheries for human consumption. The world’s growing population, coupled with a growing demand for animal proteins and the need to protect natural ecosystems, require strategies for a sustainable and responsible aquaculture
- [Gender Equality Plan 2022-2025](https://www.izsvenezie.com/gender-equality-plan-2022-2025/) - The GEP is a set of actions to identify, define and implement innovative strategies to foster cultural change and encourage equal opportunities through corrective actions.
- [IZSVe included in the European Commission’s list of “Key innovators” thanks to two sustainable aquaculture projects](https://www.izsvenezie.com/izsve-key-innovators-list-european-commission-aquaculture-projects/) - The IZSVe has been identified as a key innovator in the European Commission’s Innovation Radar Platform by virtue of two research projects in the field of aquaculture: FuturEUAqua and PathoGelTrap.
- [Avian influenza: health authorities recommend increased protection of farms from wild birds](https://www.izsvenezie.com/avian-influenza-health-authorities-recommend-protection-from-wild-birds/) - Between 24 June and 1 September 2023, 507 HPAI outbreaks were reported in domestic (25) and wild (482) birds across 21 European countries...
- [Giovanni Cattoli appointed as Health Director at the IZSVe](https://www.izsvenezie.com/giovanni-cattoli-appointed-health-director-izsve/) - After Dr. Gioia Capelli’s retirement last August, Dr. Giovanni Cattoli, Doctor in Veterinary Medicine, will serve as new Health Director starting from September 1st, 2023.
- [First report in Europe of Leptospira interrogans serogroup Australis ST24 infection in a cat](https://www.izsvenezie.com/first-report-europe-leptospira-interrogans-serogroup-australis-st24-cat/) - Researchers from the IZSVe have described the first European case of Leptospira interrogans, serogroup Australis ST24 infection in a young outdoor cat.
- [Marco Bottinelli (IZSVe) appointed vice-chair of the International Research Programme on Comparative Mycoplasmology (IRPCM)](https://www.izsvenezie.com/marco-bottinelli-appointed-vice-chair-irpcm-mycoplasmology/) - During the 24th Biennial Congress of the International Organization of Mycoplasmology (IOM), held in Osaka (Japan) from 16 th to 20 th July 2023,
- [Sorrento, Italy, 7th-10th June 2017: 18th conference of the World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (WAVLD)](https://www.izsvenezie.com/2017-18th-conference-world-association-veterinary-laboratory-diagnosticians/) - The meeting promotes the exchange of knowledge, experience and in the scientific and business community dealing with veterinary laboratory diagnostic.
- [New diagnostic strategies for the control of avian mycoplasmosis](https://www.izsvenezie.com/new-diagnostic-strategies-for-the-control-of-avian-mycoplasmosis/) - Mycoplasmas are bacteria without the cell wall which cause infections in poultry.
- [Avian mycoplasmosis, the importance of molecular differentiation of Mycoplasma gallisepticum in disease control](https://www.izsvenezie.com/avian-mycoplasmosis-differentiation-mycoplasma-gallisepticum-disease-control/) - The IZSVe conducted a study to compare two genotyping techniques developed for M. gallisepticum, mgc2-GTS and MLST.
- [FAO and WOAH have assigned two new international laboratories to IZSVe for zoonotic coronaviruses and avian mycoplasmosis](https://www.izsvenezie.com/fao-woah-international-laboratories-zoonotic-coronaviruses-avian-mycoplasmosis/) - The Padova-based Institute has been designated as a FAO Reference Centre for Zoonotic Coronaviruses and as a WOAH Reference Laboratory for Avian Mycoplasmosis, in acknowledgement of IZSVe’s scientific expertise. The Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie has received recognition from two prestigious international bodies, namely the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and
- [Successful testing of DNA vaccines against viral diseases of rainbow trout](https://www.izsvenezie.com/dna-vaccines-against-viral-diseases-rainbow-trout/) - IZSVe researchers found that DNA vaccines considerably reduce the mortality induced by VHS and IHN in rainwbow trout farms.
- [VERDI, a project to improve the understanding of the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on pregnant women and children](https://www.izsvenezie.com/verdi-project-covid19-women-children/) - The project aims at improving the understanding of the epidemiology, transmission, disease progression and treatment of variants of SARS-CoV-2 among children and pregnant women.
- [69th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology. Padova, 20th-25th August 2023](https://www.izsvenezie.com/icomst-2023-august-padova-italy/) - The 69th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST) will be held in Padova (Italy) from the 20th to 25th August 2023. The event, sponsored among others by the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe), returns to Italy after more than 20 years: the last edition in the peninsula was in fact held in
- [EFSA, ECDC, EURL: ongoing avian influenza outbreaks in birds, low risk to the public](https://www.izsvenezie.com/efsa-ecdc-eurl-avian-influenza-outbreaks-low-risk-public/) - Abnormal mass mortality in gulls were observed in countries such as France, Belgium, The Netherlands, and Italy. The risk to the general public in Europe is assessed as low.
- [How are veterinary epidemic emergencies managed? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/how-are-veterinary-epidemic-emergencie-managed-video/) - Besides causing serious consequences for animal health, veterinary epidemics can also result in financial losses for the food industry. Furthermore, some diseases be transmitted to humans.
- [Applied Science (MDPI), Special issue “Trends and Prospects in Animal Assisted Intervention (AAI)” [Call for papers]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/applied-science-mdpi-special-issue-aai-call-for-papers/) - The Italian National Reference Centre for Animal Assisted Interventions supports the project holding the role of guest editor and co-guest editor.
- [ISIDORe: Integrated Services for Infectious Disease Outbreak Research](https://www.izsvenezie.com/isidore-project/) - An EU-funded project that unites a multidisciplinary consortium of 17 European research infrastructures to offer integrated services for combatting current and future infectious disease outbreaks
- [Avian Flu Data Portal, the EURL web application about epidemiological data on avian influenza in Europe, is now online](https://www.izsvenezie.com/eurl-avian-flu-data-portal/) - Avian Flu Data Portal (eurlaidata.izsvenezie.it), an informative web application with the main official data about epidemic of HPAI in Europe
- [Food risk in bivalve molluscs, the IZSVe is awarded two research projects on microplastics and tetrodotoxins](https://www.izsvenezie.com/bivalve-molluscs-izsve-awarded-research-projects-microplastics-tetrodotoxins/) - Allocation of over 1 million euros by the Italian Ministry of Health for research on the impact of anthropization and climate change on public health. The Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) has been awarded two objective-oriented research projects financed by the Italian Ministry of Health on risks related to the ingestion of microplastics and
- [Online course / Mosquitoes, phlebotomine sand flies and ticks monitoring: traps and capture techniques](https://www.izsvenezie.com/online-course-mosquitoes-sand-flies-ticks-trap-capture-techniques/) - Scientific Director: Fabrizio Montarsi (IZSVe, Italy). Available for 12 months from first access. Duration: 3 hours. Free of charge
- [Sex, age and height can influence learning in donkeys](https://www.izsvenezie.com/sex-age-height-can-influence-learning-donkey/) - An experimental research has shown that the learning of a task through operating conditioning in donkeys can be influenced by the sex, age and height of the animals involved
- [Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) infection in farmed minks in Spain](https://www.izsvenezie.com/highly-pathogenic-avian-h5n1-farmed-minks-spain/) - Researchers from the European Union Reference Laboratory (EURL) for Avian Influenza at the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe), in collaboration with the colleagues from the Central Veterinary Laboratory in Madrid, Spain, identified a highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) virus in a mink farm in northwestern Spain. The results of the epidemiological, clinical and
- [How to correctly identify fish species? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/how-to-correctly-identify-fish-species-video/) - Specific laboratory analyses are required to support food companies and health inspectors in identifying fish species during the trade and official control of seafood. Find them out.
- [What is veterinary epidemiological surveillance? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/veterinary-epidemiological-surveillance-video/) - Veterinary epidemiology studies health status and diseases in animal populations. Surveillance is one of the most important tool to assess the epidemiological situation of a disease
- [«Rabies: One Health, Zero Deaths». 16th World Rabies Day, 28 September 2022](https://www.izsvenezie.com/16th-world-rabies-day-2022/) - Wednesday 28 September 2022 is the 16th World Rabies Day. This year's theme "Rabies: One Health, Zero Deaths" highlights the connection between the health of the environment and the ones of both people and animals. The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the strong vulnerabilities of health systems globally, but it has also shown what can be
- [First description of Dobrava-Belgrade Hantavirus in Italy from wild rodents of Friuli Venezia Giulia](https://www.izsvenezie.com/first-description-dobrava-belgrade-hantavirus-wild-rodents-italy/) - In spring 2021, the Dobrava-Belgrade hantavirus was identified in 4 yellow-necked mice from the province of Udine by the IZSVe laboratories.
- [First report of porcine circovirus type 2e in Europe](https://www.izsvenezie.com/first-report-porcine-circovirus-type-2e-europe/) - A partnership between the IZSVe and the Department of animal medicine, production and health of Padova University led to the first report in Europe of porcine circovirus type 2e (PCV-2e).
- [GIS online training course «The use of GIS in animal disease response»](https://www.izsvenezie.com/online-training-course-gis-oie/) - The course presents an empirical approach to implement a GIS project and provides an introduction to QGIS. Availabile from 13 february 2018 to 12 febbraio 2019. Free of charge. Endorsed by the OIE.
- [Rabies. Prevention and control measures for companion animals/pets from Ukraine [Leaflet]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/rabies-prevention-control-measures-pets-from-ukraine/) - Measures and recommendations for companion animals entering Italy from Ukraine, in order to prevent and control rabies risk.
- [How long can coronaviruses survive on surfaces?](https://www.izsvenezie.com/how-long-can-coronaviruses-survive-surfaces/) - SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19, can survive on surfaces for up to 28 days: longer than any other coronavirus. The survival and contagiousness of the virus are also influenced by environmental conditions.
- [How widespread are genes providing resistance to antimicrobials in Salmonella enterica isolated from animals and food?](https://www.izsvenezie.com/genes-providing-resistance-antimicrobials-salmonella-enterica-animals-food/) - A systematic review has revealed that isolates of Salmonella enterica of animal origin harbour numerous genes conferring resistance to critically important antimicrobials.
- [What is meant by DNA sequencing? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/dna-sequencing-video/) - DNA sequencing and Next Generation Sequencing technologies contribute to the diagnosis of infectious diseases and to identify food fraud. Find out how they works.
- [What is spillover? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/what-is-spillover-video/) - Spillover is literally the transmission of a virus from one “reservoir” species, in which it habitually circulates, to a new “host” species
- [How to protect yourself against ticks? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/how-protect-yourself-against-ticks-video/) - Learn how to protect yourself against ticks and how to remove and embedded tick in this video produced by the IZSVe.
- [What is antibiotic resistance? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/what-is-antibiotic-resistance-video/) - Some bacteria are naturally present or have, over time, acquired mechanisms for defence, survival and multiplication, even in the presence of antibiotics. This is a huge public health problem.
- [What is cross-contamination of foods? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/what-is-cross-contamination-foods-video/) - he term cross-contamination of foods refers to the unintentional transfer of microorganisms or chemical substances from one food to another. The transfer can occur directly or indirectly.
- [How to avoid the risk of botulism in homemade preserves? [Video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/how-avoid-botulism-homemade-preserves-video/) - Homemade preserves, such as tomato sauce, pickles and foods stored in oil, can pose a risk to health because they may be contaminated with the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
- [Validation and application of methods for quantifying alkaloids in pollen, teas and herbal infusions](https://www.izsvenezie.com/methods-quantifying-alkaloidsin-pollen-teas-herbal-infusions/) - The IZSVe has developed and validated two analytical methods for quantifying pyrrolizidine (PAs) and tropane (TAs) alkaloids in honey bee-collected pollen, teas and herbal infusions
- [Webinar / West Nile virus and Usutu virus infections in the European Union](https://www.izsvenezie.com/webinar-west-nile-usutu-ecdc-efsa-2022/) - The webinar is organised by experts from the IZSVe and the University of Padova (Italy), and it will be held on Friday 25 February 2022 – 09:30-12:30 CET.
- [Mini-stomachs grown in the laboratory to study COVID-19 infections in children](https://www.izsvenezie.com/mini-stomachs-study-covid-19-children/) - An international team which developed a model of the human stomach in the laboratory to explore how SARS-CoV-2 infections impact the gastrointestinal system.
- [Tick-borne encephalitis: the first case diagnosed in a roe deer](https://www.izsvenezie.com/tick-borne-encephalitis-first-case-in-roe-deer/) - Researchers from the IZSVe have diagnosed the first case of TBE in a female yearling roe deer in North-Eastern Italy. No clinical cases of TBE had been previously reported in cervids.
- [Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli: understanding transmission of resistance between animals and humans through genetic comparison](https://www.izsvenezie.com/antibiotic-resistant-escherichia-coli-animals-humans-genetic-comparison/) - Escherichia coli clones infecting or colonizing humans and food-producing animals may circulate among different hosting species and exchange genes codifying for antibiotic-resistance mechanisms.
- [Exploring symbiotic relationships between bacteria and mosquitoes to overcome insecticide resistance](https://www.izsvenezie.com/symbiotic-relationships-bacteria-mosquitoes-insecticide-resistance/) - A symbiotic bacterium harboured by mosquitoes could be involved in resistance to insecticides. The discovery was made by a research group in collaboration with the IZSVe.
- [Salmonella Infantis in broiler farms. Cleaning and disinfection procedures: an issue to explore](https://www.izsvenezie.com/salmonella-infantis-broiler-farms-cleaning-disinfection-procedures/) - According to a study conducted by the IZSVe and other research partners, cleaning and disinfection methods have proven to have an impact on S. Infantis presence and persistence.
- [AdriAquaNet training course on health management and sustainability of fish farms, 19 November 2021 in Padua (Italy)](https://www.izsvenezie.com/adriaquanet-training-course-padua-2021/) - Organised by the local project partner Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) – Aquatic Animal Health and Seafood Safety Centre.
- [The strange case of a cat from Arezzo that fell victim to Lyssavirus spillover](https://www.izsvenezie.com/case-cat-arezzo-victim-lyssavirus-spillover/) - Towards the end of June 2020, a cat from Arezzo, Central Italy, was diagnosed with a rare case of infection by Lyssavirus, a genus composed of 17 species, including the rabies virus. The animal died of a neurological disease consistent with rabies, after biting its owner and several veterinarians, but fortunately without further consequences for
- [Avian influenza in Europe and Italy: updates](https://www.izsvenezie.com/avian-influenza-europe-italy-updates-h5-h5n1-2021/) - The epidemiological situation of avian influenza in Europe is in rapid evolution, with a growing number of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases reported in wild birds and poultry
- [EU One Health report: drop in reported zoonotic diseases in humans and foodborne outbreaks in 2020](https://www.izsvenezie.com/eu-one-health-report-2020/) - The number of reported foodborne outbreaks also fell by 47%, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- [First notification of leptospirosis in a wolf in Europe](https://www.izsvenezie.com/first-notification-leptospirosis-wolf-europe/) - The veterinarians of the Udine Unit of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) have described for the first time a case of leptospirosis in a wolf in Europe. The animal, a male aged approximately 7 months, was fatally hit by a vehicle in the province of Pordenone and referred for post-mortem examination for health
- [Euthanasia in beekeeping: a question of animal welfare](https://www.izsvenezie.com/euthanasia-beekeeping-question-animal-welfare/) - Based on the scientific literature, NRC researchers have identified the techniques most widely used for the purpose in relation to efficacy and minimization of honey bee suffering.
- [Contact with familiar people modulates horses’ heart rate](https://www.izsvenezie.com/contact-with-familiar-people-modulates-horses-heart-rate/) - Researchers from the Italian National Reference Centre for Animal-Assisted Interventions (CRN IAA) observed how different levels of interaction and familiarity with humans influences horses’ emotional state.
- [Avian influenza: Alert for all Member States of the European Union](https://www.izsvenezie.com/avian-influenza-european-union-alert-2020/) - A new avian influenza wave may hit northern and eastern Europe in the actual fall or winter, and from there spread to southern and western Europe.
- [Genetic characterization and spatial analysis of HPAI H5Nx viruses identified in Europe over the period 16 October – 24 November 2020](https://www.izsvenezie.com/hpai-h5nx-viruses-europe-october-november-2020/) - This report describes the genetic characteristics of the complete genomes of 27 European HPAI H5N8, H5N5 and H5N1 viruses recently identified in Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden. Analyses are based on sequences produced by the EURL or deposited in GISAID by Member States (available on December 7,
- [VetBioNet: final call to access laboratories and samples of the network](https://www.izsvenezie.com/vetbionet-final-call-to-access-laboratories-and-samples-of-the-network/) - VetBioNet offer access to the BSL3 facilities and technical resources of the consortium. The Final Call will remain open until October 30, 2021.
- [ConVErgence, a EU funded project for assessing swine as potential hosts for emerging Coronaviruses](https://www.izsvenezie.com/convergence-project-swine-cornaviruses/) - The EU funded ConVErgence project will investigate the process of emergence of coronaviruses in the swine industry.
- [New data on the duration of immune protection against SARS-CoV-2 in children](https://www.izsvenezie.com/new-data-duration-immune-protection-against-sars-cov-2-children/) - A study published in the "Pediatrics" journal shows that children with mild forms of COVID-19 develop a greater and longer lasting antibody response than that of adults.
- [Isolation of a strain belonging to a new Salmonella serovar](https://www.izsvenezie.com/isolation-strain-belonging-new-salmonella-serovar/) - The Italian National and OIE Reference Centre for Salmonellosis has identified a strain of Salmonella attributable to a previously undescribed serovar: Salmonella Abeokuta.
- [Pinna nobilis: mortality events in Italy and Spain linked to the co-presence of pathogens](https://www.izsvenezie.com/pinna-nobilis-mortality-events-italy-spain-linked-pathogens/) - In recent years, mass mortality of the noble pen shell (Pinna nobilis), a marine bivalve mollusc, has been reported in the Mediterranean.
- [A holistic approach to assess human health risk of nano- and microplastics](https://www.izsvenezie.com/holistic-approach-assess-human-health-risk-nano-microplastics/) - A summary of current and new paradigms to assess risks to human health related to nano- and microplastics, adopting a holistic approach.
- [Avian influenza, the OIE twinning project between Italy and Nigeria was completed](https://www.izsvenezie.com/avian-influenza-oie-twinning-italy-nigeria-completed/) - The goals achieved in terms of scientific reserach, technical-scientific improvement of the Nigerian laboratories and growth of interpersonal relations between the IZSVe and NVRI.
- [World Rabies Day 2020. Let’s fight rabies with the One Health approach](https://www.izsvenezie.com/world-rabies-day-2020/) - September 28th is #WorldRabiesDay. Here are some key messages of the campaign to end rabies in the world by 2030.
- [Diagnostic manual for the main pathogens in European sea bass and gilthead sea bream aquaculture](https://www.izsvenezie.com/dianostic-manual-pathogens-sea-bass-sea-bream/) - Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy, Vibrio anguillarum, Vibrio harveyi group, Photobacterium damsela piscicida, Tenacibaculum group Aeromonas, Mycobacterium group.
- [An inter-laboratory trial to increase rabies diagnostic capabilities of Sub-Saharan African veterinary laboratories [Webinar]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/interlaboratory-trial-rabies-sub-saharan-african-laboratories-webinar/) - Between 2017 and 2018 the IZSVe organised a Proficiency Test (PT) to which 13 Central Veterinary Laboratory and 1 public health Institute based in Sub-Saharan Africa participated.
- [LIDISKI project: a cooperation and development approach to livestock diseases control in Nigeria](https://www.izsvenezie.com/lidiski-project/) - The four-year EU-funded LIDISKI project aims at integrating knowledge and surveillance of livestock diseases in Nigeria, in particular PPR and Newcastle disease
- [COVID-19 and veterinary activities designated as essential](https://www.izsvenezie.com/covid-19-veterinary-activities-essential/) - In the framework of the COVID-19 pandemic, the OIE and the WVA jointly draw attention to the roles and responsibilities of the veterinary profession
- [AdriAquaNet project for the strengthening and sustainability of aquaculture in the Adriatic Sea](https://www.izsvenezie.com/adriaquanet/) - The AdriAquaNet project aim at creating a lasting dialogue between Italian and Croatian research, businesses and public authorities on how to bring the Adriatic Sea aquaculture to technological and market excellence
- [Integration of genetic and epidemiological data during the 2016-2017 avian influenza epidemic in Italy](https://www.izsvenezie.com/2016-2017-avian-influenza-epidemic-italy/) - A team of researchers at the IZSVe, composed of epidemiologists and virologists, adopted a multidisciplinary approach integrating epidemiological and phylogenetic information.
- [EFSA/EMA/ECDC opinion on indicators to assess antimicrobial consumption and antimicrobial resistance](https://www.izsvenezie.com/efsa-opinion-indicators-antimicrobial-consumption/) - Antonia Ricci, chair of the EFSA’s BIOHAZ panel (the group of experts on microbiological dangers that have written the document) says
- [The IZSVe fly to China for an OIE cooperation project on the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) to manage avian diseases](https://www.izsvenezie.com/izsve-china-oie-cooperation-project-geographic-information-system/) - The IZSVe fly to China for an OIE cooperation project on the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) to manage avian diseases.
- [OIE Twinning Project between the IZSVe and the National Veterinary Research Institute of Nigeria, the first year of activities](https://www.izsvenezie.com/oie-twinning-project-izsve-nvri-nigeria-first-year/) - The Twinning was supported by the OIE with the intent of improving the technical and scientific capacity of the NVRI laboratory
- [RABYD-VAX, free webinar on rabies for all stakeholders in the field](https://www.izsvenezie.com/rabyd-vax-webinar-rabies/) - A free webinar on rabies is available on the RABYD-VAX project website, aimed at all the stakeholders involved in the study and management of this disease.
- [A model for risk-based surveillance in fish farms](https://www.izsvenezie.com/a-model-for-risk-based-surveillance-in-fish-farms/) - A research consortium funded by the EFSA has developed a model to classify fish farms on the basis of the risk of spreading infectious diseases
- [OIE training course on GIS management and spatial analysis in veterinary public health](https://www.izsvenezie.com/oie-training-course-on-gis-management-and-spatial-analysis-in-veterinary-public-health/) - Addressing animal health emergencies with the aid of GIS (geographic information system) potential and technology.
- [I-DO-AAI Survey: we are looking for Testimonials](https://www.izsvenezie.com/i-do-aai-survey/) - Help us on an international survey on health professionals’ opinion about Animal Assisted Interventions
- [Genotype 4 Hepatitis E identified in a pig farm](https://www.izsvenezie.com/genotype-4-hepatitis-e-identified-in-a-pig-farm/) - In 2013, genotype 4 hepatitis E virus (HEV) was identified for the first time in Italy in a herd of fattening pigs
- [Risk of influenza transmission from animal to human: the Flurisk project results](https://www.izsvenezie.com/risk-of-influenza-transmission-from-animal-to-human-the-flurisk-project-results/) - The aim of Flurisk project was to develop a tool to assess the risk of influenza transmission from animal to human
- [NEAT project: a European network to integrate economics and veterinary medicine](https://www.izsvenezie.com/neat-project-european-network-to-integrate-economics-and-veterinary-medicine/) - The aim of NEAT is to establish a network of contacts in the teaching, research and policy-making fields
- [Animal poisoning: data for the Triveneto region in the three-year period 2011-2013](https://www.izsvenezie.com/animal-poisoning-data-for-the-triveneto-region-in-the-three-year-period-2011-2013/) - 1,300 suspect samples have been submitted to IZSVe, 40% of which were positive on toxicological analysis
- [Final workshop of the OIE Twinning project on animal salmonellosis](https://www.izsvenezie.com/final-workshop-of-the-oie-twinning-project-on-animal-salmonellosis/) - On 26-27 March 2015 the IZSVe (Italy) and the Central Vietanamese Veterinary Istitute (CVVI) organize...
- [IZSVe veterinary biobank and the OIE collaborating centre for veterinary biological biobank](https://www.izsvenezie.com/izsve-veterinary-biobank-and-the-oie-collaborating-centre-for-veterinary-biological-biobank/) - The IZSVe Biobank is part of an italian network of public veterinary institutes that manage a veterinary biobank
- [Five keys to safer food [video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/five-keys-to-safer-food-video/) - On the occasion of the World Health Day focused on food safety, the WHO has produced the video “Five Keys to Safer Food”.
- [How effective can nanotechnologies be for food safety?](https://www.izsvenezie.com/how-effective-can-nanotechnologies-be-for-food-safety/) - A team of researchers from the IZSVe tried to answer these questions by evaluating the behavior of nanoparticles
- [How Italian consumers perceive food quality](https://www.izsvenezie.com/how-italian-consumers-perceive-food-quality/) - The IZSVe Observatory research has identified the factors considered by Italians to assess the quality of food
- [Tail docking in Italian Heavy pig: the impact on animal welfare](https://www.izsvenezie.com/tail-docking-in-italian-heavy-pig-the-impact-on-animal-welfare/) - The results of a study carried out by IZSVe regarding the feasibility of avoiding tail docking in Italian heavy pigs
- [Genetic traceability: a tool for the promotion of local alpine products](https://www.izsvenezie.com/genetic-traceability-a-tool-for-the-promotion-of-local-alpine-products/) - An IZSVe research has tested the efficacy of of a traceability system based on genetic identification of breeds in cattle products
- [Rabies in Africa: the RESOLAB network](https://www.izsvenezie.com/rabies-in-africa-the-resolab-network/) - Experts of the FAO Rabies Reference Center at IZSVe have support the West and Central Africa Veterinary Laboratory Network for avian influenza and other transboundary diseases
- [Effectiveness of field vaccination against pandemic H1N1 in pigs](https://www.izsvenezie.com/effectiveness-in-the-field-of-vaccination-against-pandemic-h1n1-in-pigs/) - Researchers of the IZSVe have published a study on PLoS Currents concerning the vaccination’s effectiveness
- [Ready-to-eat salad: is it safe for consumption? The effectiveness of the washing methods](https://www.izsvenezie.com/ready-to-eat-salad-safe-for-consumption/) - A research project investigated the effectiveness of the washing methods for salad, both at domestic and industrial level
- [Vibrios in shellfish: the risks for consumers](https://www.izsvenezie.com/vibrios-in-shellfish-risks-for-consumers/) - A group of IZSVe researchers investigated which species of Vibrio are present in the most traded shellfish in the Veneto Region
- [Avian influenza viruses in rodents: pathogenicity studies and transmissibility](https://www.izsvenezie.com/avian-influenza-viruses-in-rodents/) - The presence of rodents may represent a risk factor in the introduction of avian influenza in the poultry industry
- [Communicating food risk to young people. The case of Hepatitis A in berries [guidelines]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/communicating-food-risk-to-young-people-t-hepatitis-a-berries-case/) - How can we communicate food risks to young pepole? The IZSVe asked some students to participate in a communication campaign
- [Food allergies: training the teachers to protect children](https://www.izsvenezie.com/food-allergies-training-teachers-to-protect-children/) - A reasearch project by the IZSVe implemented a specific teacher-oriented communication on food allergies
- [Twinning IZSVe - Algeria: support for veterinary services to enhance Algerian national productions](https://www.izsvenezie.com/twinning-izsve-algeria/) - A new commitment on the front of the international cooperation for the IZSVe: the twinning project with the Algerians veterinary services.
- [The Japanese mosquito arrived in Italy](https://www.izsvenezie.com/japanese-mosquito-arrived-in-italy/) - The Japanese mosquito was discovered last summer in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia (North East Italy by an Austrian entomologist.
- [How long to cook clams to eliminate the risk of hepatitis A](https://www.izsvenezie.com/how-long-to-cook-clams-to-eliminate-risk-hepatitis-a/) - Consuming raw or undercooked clams exposes to the risk of enteric viruses such as norovirus or HAV, which causes hepatitis A.
- [Exposure to cadmium: which risk for the mediterranean and the vegan diet?](https://www.izsvenezie.com/cadmium-which-risk-for-mediterranean-and-vegan-diet/) - An IZSVe research highlight that vegans would be more vulnerable than omnivorous consumers.
- [Ethnic food: traits and habits of Italian consumers](https://www.izsvenezie.com/ethnic-food-traits-habits-italian-consumers/) - The IZSVe Observatory has carried out a research to study the characteristics of ethnic food consumers in the Italian context.
- [The Italian National Guidelines for Animal Assisted Interventions presented at the IIIrd SINTAA Symposium](https://www.izsvenezie.com/italian-guidelines-animal-assisted-interventions-presented-sintaa-symposium/) - The Italian National Guidelines for Animal Assisted Interventions presented at the IIIrd SINTAA Symposium, Rio de Janeiro
- [Colloquium on human-animal interaction and the legal system, Lyon](https://www.izsvenezie.com/colloquium-human-animal-interaction-legal-system-lyon/) - The National reference center for animal-assisted intervention invited to give a presentation during the Colloquium “Justice et médiation animale
- [The FAO Reference Centre for rabies at IZSVe supports the End Rabies Now campaign](https://www.izsvenezie.com/fao-reference-centre-for-rabies-supports-end-rabies-now-campaign/) - With commitment and funding from donors, governments and institutions, we could end human deaths from canine rabies by 2030.
- [What kind of water do our animals drink? The water quality in North-East Italy farms](https://www.izsvenezie.com/water-quality-north-east-italy-farms/) - An IZSVe research on the chemical-physical and microbiological quality of drinking water in North-East Italy farms.
- [IZSVe develops innovative anti-rabies treatments](https://www.izsvenezie.com/izsve-develops-innovative-anti-rabies-treatments/) - Two monoclonal antibodies with broad-spectrum and high potency against rabies viruses and rabies-related lyssaviruses have been identified and characterized.
- [Zika Virus: the risk of spreading is low in the Alpine areas of Italy](https://www.izsvenezie.com/zika-virus-risk-low-alpine-areas-italy/) - The results of a joint study undertaken by the Fondazione Bruno Kessler, the Fondazione Edmund Mach and the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie have been published by Eurosurveillance.
- [Losses of honey bee colonies over the 2015/16 winter. Preliminary results from the COLOSS study](https://www.izsvenezie.com/losses-honey-bee-colonies-2015-2016-coloss-monitoring-study/) - Data were collected from 29 countries in this initiative, which is the largest and longest running international study of honey bee colony losses.
- [Animal assisted interventions, award at the International Conference in Paris](https://www.izsvenezie.com/animal-assisted-interventions-award-at-the-international-conference-in-paris/) - The poster presented by the Italian National Reference Centre for Animal Assisted Interventions (NRC AAI) won the IAHAIO Best Poster Competition.
- [The state of bee health in Italy. National monitoring results.](https://www.izsvenezie.com/bee-health-in-italy-national-monitoring-results/) - The study found pesticides in all hive matrices. The results of the monitoring project highlights the importance that land use takes into account bee health.
- [Asian tiger mosquito: how to prevent its spread [video]](https://www.izsvenezie.com/asian-tiger-mosquito-video/) - The asian tiger mosquito is a vector of several viral diseases, such as chikungunya, encephalitis, dengue and zika
- [World Rabies Day 2016: we can eliminate rabies globally](https://www.izsvenezie.com/world-rabies-day-2016/) - The 28 septembers is the World Rabies Day 2016, a day of action and awareness-raising to promote the fight against rabies.
- [Raw milk, an online videogame to communicate the risk to young people](https://www.izsvenezie.com/raw-milk-online-videogame-communicate-risk-young-people/) - An IZSVe research study investigated perceptions regarding food risks related to milk consumption among teenagers.
- [Doctors and Animal Assisted Interventions: first results of the nationwide survey](https://www.izsvenezie.com/doctors-animal-assisted-interventions-first-results-nationwide-survey/) - A survey carried out by the Italian National Reference Centre for AAI investigated the knowledge, opinions and professional experiences of the doctors regarding AAI.
- [Clostridium difficile in dogs and humans: the results of an epidemiological study](https://www.izsvenezie.com/clostridium-difficile-dogs-humans/) - Pets, especially dogs, can represent a serious risk factor in particular for certain categories of people such as the elderly and immune-suppressed.
- [ZIKAction. Pediatricians, veterinarians and epidemiologists against Zika virus](https://www.izsvenezie.com/zikaction-project/) - Pediatricians, veterinarians and epidemiologists have joined together in the fight against Zika
- [Escherichia coli producers of enzymes that confer resistance to antibiotics. How widespread are they in poultry?](https://www.izsvenezie.com/escherichia-coli-producers-of-enzymes-that-confer-resistance-to-antibiotics/) - A research project undertaken by the IZSVe on poultry farms and chicken and turkey meat sampled in Veneto has shown the presence of ESBL-positive strains of E.coli
- [VetBioNet: a network to fight animal infectious diseases](https://www.izsvenezie.com/vetbionet-network/) - The VetBioNet project seeks to strengthen the present European capacity and competence to meet the challenges of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in animals.
- [West Nile: the monitoring of wild birds for virus surveillance](https://www.izsvenezie.com/west-nile-monitoring-wild-birds-for-virus-surveillance/) - An IZSVe research project subjected mosquitoes captured with a network of traps arranged in North East Italy to molecular analysis.
- [EFSA and EMA show the way to reduce the use of antimicrobials in European animal husbandry](https://www.izsvenezie.com/efsa-ema-reduce-use-antimicrobials/) - Antimicrobial resistence is one of the most pressing public health problems at a global level. Read the EFSA and EMA scientific opinion on how to face the problem.
- [Illegal treatment in beef cattle: an indirect and more effective tracing method](https://www.izsvenezie.com/illegal-treatment-beef-cattle-tracing-method/) - A research by the IZSVe has developed a method of evaluating the histopathological changes in beef cattle thymus caused by the use of certain substances.
- [Leptospirosis in dogs and cats: diffusion in Italy and effectiveness of diagnostic methods and vaccines](https://www.izsvenezie.com/leptospirosis-dogs-cats-diffusion-in-italy/) - A research by the IZSVe by the IZSVe studied serovariants of leptospira circulating in Italy in dogs and cats,test the adequacy of laboratory tests and rapid screening tests
- [Completion of the implementation of the Italian National Guidelines for AAI on national territory](https://www.izsvenezie.com/italian-national-guidelines-for-aai/) - In April 2017 the implementation of the Italian National Guidelines for Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) has been completed on the Italian territory.
- [Novimark. Studying Novirhabdoviruses to improve the health of trout and salmon](https://www.izsvenezie.com/novimark-novirhabdoviruses-trouts-salmons/) - A research project whose main objective is to identify IHNV and VHSV molecular markers responsible for high and low virulence profiles
- [Rome, 4th October 2017. Conference «Avian influenza. A global threat»](https://www.izsvenezie.com/avian-influenza-global-threat/) - Wednesday, 4th October 2017 the conference «Avian influenza: a global threat» will be held at the Italian Ministry of Health headquarter in Rome (Via Giorgio Ribotta).
- [MedAID. An H2020 research project to stand up Mediterranean fish farming](https://www.izsvenezie.com/medaid-project-stand-up-mediterranean-fish-farming/) - A 20% increase in sustainable aquaculture production in the Mediterranean: that’s the target of the EC and MedAID, a four year EU H2020 research project funded by a 7 million Euro grant.
- [Natural toxins in honey, a laboratory method for detecting their presence](https://www.izsvenezie.com/natural-toxins-honey-laboratory-method/) - The IZSVe has developed and validated a method for the determination of some natural toxins in honey: pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) and tropanic (TAs)
- [Wild ungulates. The prioritization of pathogens in health surveillance strategies](https://www.izsvenezie.com/wild-ungulates-prioritization-pathogens-health-surveillance-strategies/) - IZSVe researchers have elaborated a surveillance strategy based on two aspects: 1) identification of those pathogens with greatest impact 2) early detection of these pathogens in wild populations.
- [Research to combat avian influenza. Successful kick-off of DELTA-FLU project](https://www.izsvenezie.com/avian-influenza-delta-flu-project/) - An international consortium of 10 highly renowned research institutions will promote strategies for the prevention and control of this disease.
- [BPRACTICES. New management practices towards a sustainable beekeeping production system](https://www.izsvenezie.com/bpractices-new-management-practices-beekeeping/) - A project funded by the Eurpean Union which aim at developing new management practices for the European beekeping production system.
- [Targetfish, a vaccination strategy to support the European aquaculture industry](https://www.izsvenezie.com/targetfish-vaccination-strategy-support-european-aquaculture-industry/) - The TargetFish project (Targeted disease prophylaxis in European fish farming) was completed in September 2017. It was a large and international collaborative project
- [Avian influenza: institutions and authorities work together to find a global approach to fighting the disease](https://www.izsvenezie.com/avian-influenza-institutions-and-authorities-work-together/) - The International Conference “Avian influenza: a global threat” aimed to bring together experts, international health authorities and other relevant key players in the fight against avian influenza. 
- [OIE - GIS training course «The use of GIS in animal disease response». 12th-16th March 2018, Shenzhen (China)](https://www.izsvenezie.com/oie-training-course-gis-in-animal-disease-response-2018-shenzen-china/) - 12th-16th March 2018, Shenzhen (China). Participants will have a thorough understanding of the GIS basic features for emergency responses to animal diseases.
- [VetBioNet, how to access laboratories and samples of the network](https://www.izsvenezie.com/vetbionet-access-laboratories-samples-network/) - VetBioNet offer access to the BSL3 facilities and technical resources of the consortium as part of its Transnational Access Activities (TNA)
- [Fighting against zoonoses and illegal pet trade. The Biocrime project](https://www.izsvenezie.com/fighting-against-zoonoses-illegal-pet-trade-biocrime-project/) - Biocrime is a cross-border project financed by the European Union which provides a framework for the implementation of joint actions and policy exchanges to fight against zoonoses and illegal pet trade.
- [OIE twinning project between the IZSVe and the Tunisian Veterinary Research Institute (IRVT) on the diagnosis of viral encephalopathy and retinopathy](https://www.izsvenezie.com/oie-twinning-project-between-the-izsve-and-the-tunisian-veterinary-research-institute-irvt/) - The OIE twinning project between the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) and the Tunisian Veterinary Research Institute (IRVT) started the 1st February 2018, for a duration of 18 months.
- [The «San Michele all’Adige declaration», an appeal for biodiversity protection of native honeybee subspecies of Apis mellifera in Italy](https://www.izsvenezie.com/san-michele-adige-declaration-apis-mellifera-protection-appeal-italy/) - The «San Michele all’Adige declaration» is a document drawn up and signed by exponents of authoritative research institutions and by key figures in the beekeeping and environmental fields.
- [Rabies, the IZSVe supports the veterinary services of Liberia and Burkina Faso](https://www.izsvenezie.com/rabies-izsve-supports-veterinary-services-liberia-burkina-faso/) - Thanks to the support of the FAO and the IZSVe, the Central Veterinary Laboratory of Liberia has been restructured and reequipped after several years of inactivity and may resume the diagnostic activities of rabies by the end of 2018.
- [Webinar «Rabies: Share the message. Save a life», Friday 28th September 2018](https://www.izsvenezie.com/webinar-rabies-share-the-message-save-life/) - A webinar to create awareness about the Global plan to end human dog-transmitted rabies by 2030. Friday 28th September 2018, CET 11.00-12.30.
- [The Italian National Reference Centre for beekeeping at Apimondia 2019, from 13th to 15th February in Rome](https://www.izsvenezie.com/apimondia-2019-13-15th-februrary-rome/) - The Italian National reference center for beekeeping will take part to the international symposium "Honey bee health symposium 2019. New approaches to the health of bees", that will be held in Rome from 13th to 15th February.

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- [About us](https://www.izsvenezie.com/about-us/) - The IZSVe is is part of the Italian National Health Service and provides services in the fields of animal health, food safety and zoonoses.
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- [Avian influenza in Italy: update](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/avian-influenza-newcastle-disease/italy-update/) - Maps and updates on the outbreaks of avian influenza in Italy provided by the National reference centre for avian influenza and Newcastle disease.
- [Reference laboratories](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/) - National and international reference laboratories of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie: avian influenza, rabies, salmonellosis, fish diseases, beekeeping, animal/human interface
- [Interlaboratory proficiency testing](https://www.izsvenezie.com/activities-services/interlaboratory-proficiency-testing/) - The IZSVe organizes interlaboratory proficiency testing (PT) to analyze the quality of results through the AQUA proficiency testing platform.
- [Workshops](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/avian-influenza-newcastle-disease/workshops/) - Presentations at the Annual workshops of the National Reference Laboratories for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease of European Union Member States.
- [Experimental Chemistry Laboratory](https://www.izsvenezie.com/activities-services/experimental-chemistry-laboratory/) - Experimental Chemistry Laboratory The Experimental Chemistry Laboratory of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) develops and executes rapid and accurate screening procedures aimed at identifying known and unknown analytes in food and biological matrices.
- [IZSVe Projects](https://www.izsvenezie.com/research/izsve-projects/) - Information on the main national and international projects in which the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) is involved.
- [Training](https://www.izsvenezie.com/activities-services/training/) - One of the institutional duties of Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie is to train providers from the animal health and food safety sectors.
- [Activities & Services](https://www.izsvenezie.com/activities-services/) - The IZSVe provides technical support to activities in the fields of animal health and food safety both to public and private organizations / companies.
- [Iannitti Roberto](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/iannitti-roberto/) - Iannitti Roberto Role Administrative manager Structure Administrative Directorate Phone +39 049 8084481 E-mail riannitti@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Roberto Iannitti is an Administrative Manager at the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe), where he leads the Planning, HR Recruitment, and Labor Relations Unit. He also oversees the Institutional Support and Document Management Unit, serving as a liaison
- [National Reference Laboratories](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/avian-influenza-newcastle-disease/national-reference-laboratories-europe/) - List of the National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease of the Member State of the European Union.
- [WOAH & FAO activities](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/avian-influenza-newcastle-disease/woah-fao-activities/) - Mandates and activities of the WOAH reference laboratory and FAO reference centre for avian influenza and Newcastle disease
- [Welfare of companion animals](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/pet-therapy/welfare-companion-animals/) - Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 defines the list of species to which companion animals belong, including dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), cats (Felis silvestris catus), and ferrets (Mustela putorius furo), but not only.
- [Green Care](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/pet-therapy/green-care/) - Green Care refers to all activities that lead to an improvement in the quality of life of human beings through the use of nature's resources.
- [Assistance dogs](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/pet-therapy/assistance-dogs/) - The term "assistance dogs" refers to all dogs that assist individuals with physical, cognitive, or mental disabilities, performing functions that the disabled individual cannot execute independently
- [Veterinary biobank](https://www.izsvenezie.com/activities-services/veterinary-biobank/) - The IZSVe biobank has the aim to centrally store biological samples collected through the years by the national and international reference laboratories,
- [Systematic reviews](https://www.izsvenezie.com/activities-services/systematic-reviews/) - The Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie is engaged in producing systematic reviews in the fields of animal health, food safety and zoonosis by means of a “One Health” approach.
- [Diagnostic services](https://www.izsvenezie.com/activities-services/diagnostic-services/) - The IZSVe carries out different exams both on livestock and pets. The IZSVe also performs specific analysis for the control of food of animal origin and of animal nutrition.
- [Rabies antibody titration](https://www.izsvenezie.com/activities-services/rabies-antibody-titration/) - Rabies antibody titration The Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) provides the rabies virus antibody titration test. Information on the service, forms and instructions for sending the samples are available in this section. Terms of service (overseas customers) When submitting the sample to the IZSVe, the customer has to make sure that proof of payment
- [Salmonellosis](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/salmonellosis/) - The Italian national reference centre for salmonellosis was appointed as WOAH Reference laboratory for salmonellosis in 2007.
- [Rabies](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/rabies/) - IZSVe was designated as the Italian National Reference Centre for Rabies in may 2002 and appointed as an United Nations FAO Reference Centre for rabies in december 2012.
- [Pet Therapy (Animal Assisted Interventions)](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/pet-therapy/) - The Reference centre was established by decree of the Italian Ministry for Labour, Health and Social Policies on 18 June, 2009.
- [Fish, Crustacean and Mollusc Pathology](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/fish-crustacean-and-mollusc-pathology/) - The Italian National reference centre for mollusc pathology was designated as an WOAH reference laboratory for encephalopathy and retinopathy of marine fish in 1999.
- [Emerging Avian Diseases](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/emerging-avian-diseases/) - The WOAH Collaborating centre for epidemiology, training and control of emerging avian diseases has been established in 2007.
- [Diseases at the Animal/Human Interface](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/diseases-at-the-animalhuman-interface/) - Italian national reference centre for diseases at the animal/human interface has been appointed WOAH Collaborating centre in June 2009.
- [Beekeeping and Honey Bee Health](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/beekeeping/) - The IZSVe was appointed the Italian National Reference Centre for Beekeeping in 2003. However, the IZSVe has been active in beekeeping since the 1970s.
- [Avian Mycoplasmosis](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/avian-mycoplasmosis/) - WOAH Reference Laboratory for Avian Mycoplasmosis (M. gallisepticum and M. synoviae) The Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) was designated as WOAH Reference Laboratory for Avian Mycoplasmosis (M. gallisepticum and M. synoviae) in May 2022.
- [Avian Influenza & Newcastle Disease](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/avian-influenza-newcastle-disease/) - Website of the European Union Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease (EURL AI / ND) at the IZSVe (Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie)
- [Colorio Stefano](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/colorio-stefano/) - Colorio Stefano Role Veterinarian Structure SCT6 – Bolzano Phone +39 0471 633062 E-mail scolorio@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Stefano Colorio graduated in veterinary medicine in Parma and specialized in Breeding, Hygiene, Pathology of Aquatic Species and Control of derived Products. Since December 2020 he is veterinary officer at the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie – SCT6 of
- [Cereser Andrea](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/cereser-andrea/) - Cereser Andrea Role Director Structure SCS8 – Food Industry Enhancement Phone +39 0421 41361 E-mail acereser@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Andrea Cereser is Director of the SCS8 – Food Industry Enhancement of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe). He graduated in veterinary medicine in 1994 from the University of Bologna. After a short period working as
- [Leopardi Stefania](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/leopardi-stefania/) - Leopardi Stefania Role Veterinarian Structure SCS5 - Virology, Research and Innovation Phone +39 049 8084385 E-mail sleopardi@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Stefania Leopardi is a veterinary director at the Emerging Viral Zoonoses Laboratory of Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie. She graduated in Veterinary Medicine in Bologna in 2010, and subsequently obtained a Masters in Wild Animal Health
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- [IZSVe-EURL Staff](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/avian-influenza-newcastle-disease/izsve-eurl-staff/) - The team working at the European Union Reference Laboratories (EURL) for avian influenza and Newcastle Disease.
- [Biancotto Giancarlo](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/biancotto-giancarlo/) - Biancotto Giancarlo Role Director Structure SCS2 - Chemistry Phone +39 049 8084340 E-mail gbiancotto@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Giancarlo Biancotto is the Director ad interim of the SCS2 - Chemistry Health Structure of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe). He graduated in Chemistry in 1991 and specialized in analytical chemistry in 1996. After one year’s experience
- [Lunardi Loris](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/lunardi-loris/) - Lunardi Loris Role Analyst Structure SCS4 - Epidemiology, Services and Research in Veterinary Public Health Phone +39 049 8084329 E-mail llunardi@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Loris Lunardi is an executive analyst at the IT Laboratory of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe). He's an expert in the development of complex IT systems for the public health
- [Research and projects](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/avian-influenza-newcastle-disease/research-projects/) - Research activities and international collaborations involving the European Union reference laboratory (EURL) for avian influenza and Newcastle disease
- [Forms](https://www.izsvenezie.com/forms/) - In this section IZSVe provides useful information and documents for customers and suppliers.
- [Lucchini Rosaria](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/lucchini-rosaria/) - Lucchini Rosaria Role Biologist Structure SCT5 - Trento Phone +39 0461 822458 E-mail rlucchini@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Rosaria Lucchini is head of the Official control on food Laboratory of the peripheral healt structure SCT5 – - Trento of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe). She has been working at the IZSVe since 1997. She graduated
- [Publications](https://www.izsvenezie.com/reference-laboratories/avian-influenza-newcastle-disease/publications/) - Some of the most relevant publications and references of the European Union reference laboratory (EURL) for avian influenza and Newcastle disease
- [Manfrin Amedeo](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/manfrin-amedeo/) - Manfrin Amedeo Role Veterinarian Structure Fish and Seafood Specialist Centre Phone +39 0426 21841 E-mail amanfrin@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Amedeo manfrin is the head of the National Reference Laboratory for Crustacean Diseases, which is part of the Fish and Seafood Specialist Centre of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie. He is DVM and public health expert.
- [Ricci Antonia](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/ricci-antonia/) - Ricci Antonia Role Director General Phone +39 049 8084242 E-mail aricci@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Antonia Ricci was appointed Director General of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) in September 2020. She is a veterinarian specialized in the Inspection of Foods of Animal Origin. She joined the IZSVe in 1995 and started to work in the
- [Mancin Marzia](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/mancin-marzia/) - Mancin Marzia Role Statistician Structure SCS1 - Microbiology Phone +39 049 8084431 E-mail mmancin@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Marzia Mancin is a Lead Statistician at the SCS1 - Microbiology Health Structure of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe). She graduated in Statistical and Economic Science at the University of Padua (2001) and in Biostatistics and Experimental
- [Pozza Giandomenico](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/pozza-giandomenico/) - Pozza Giandomenico Role Veterinarian Structure SCS0 - General Support Services Phone +39 049 8084256 E-mail gpozza@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Giandomenico Pozza is a veterinarian at the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe), and he is the Director of the SCS0 - General Support Services Health Structure since May 2022. He graduated in Veterinary Medicine and holds
- [Research](https://www.izsvenezie.com/research/) - The IZSVe carries out research activities in diverse fields in order to develop new diagnostic techniques (serological, virological and biomolecular), as well as vaccines and vaccination procedures.
- [Favretti Michela](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/favretti-michela/) - Favretti Michela Role Veterinarian Structure SCT4 – Friuli Venezia Giulia Phone +39 349 0520436 E-mail mfavretti@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Michela Favretti graduated in Veterinary Medicine (University of Padua) in 2001 with a postgraduate certificate in Breeding, hygiene, pathology of aquatic species and inspection of derived products in 2005 (University of Padua). From 2006 to 2021 she
- [Citterio Carlo](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/citterio-carlo/) - Citterio Carlo Role Veterinarian Structure SCT2 - Treviso, Belluno and Venezia Telefono +39 0437 944746 E-mail ccitterio@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Carlo Citterio has a permanent position as a veterinary officer at the IZSVe – SCT2 Belluno, and is the chief of the Wildlife Specialistic Centre of IZSVe- He has a diploma in Technology and pathology of poultry,
- [Di Martino Guido](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/di-martino-guido/) - Di Martino Guido Role Veterinarian Structure SCS4 - Epidemiology, Services and Research in Veterinary Public Health Phone +39 049 8084175 E-mail gdimartino@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Guido Di Martino is head of the Animal welfare and veterinary public health Laboratory at the SCS4 - Epidemiology, Services and Research in Veterinary Public Health. He has a degree in Veterinary
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- [Cattoli Giovanni](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/cattoli-giovanni/) - Giovanni Cattoli was appointed Health Director of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) in September 2023.
- [Gobbo Federica](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/gobbo-federica/) - Gobbo Federica Role Veterinarian Department SCS3 – Diagnostic Services, Histopathology, Parasitology Phone +39 049 8084288 E-mail fgobbo@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Federica Gobbo is an executive veterinarian at the Arthropod Vectors and Transmitted Pathogens Unit of the Laboratory of Parasitology, Mycology and Sanitary Entomology (SCS3) of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe). She graduated in Veterinary
- [Catania Salvatore](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/catania-salvatore/) - Catania Salvatore Role Director Structure SCT1 - Verona WOAH Reference Laboratory for Avian Mycoplasmosis Phone +39 049 8084288 E-mail scatania@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Salvatore Catania is the director of the peripheral diagnostic laboratory SCT1 - Verona of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie. Since 2022 is also Director of the WOAH Reference Laboratory for Avian Mycoplasmosis
- [Bortolami Alessio](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/bortolami-alessio/) - Bortolami Alessio Role Veterinarian Structure SCS6 - Experimental Virology Phone +39 049 8084101 E-mail abortolami@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Alessio Bortolami is an executive veterinarian at the Laboratory of Diagnostic Virology – Experimental Virology Department (SCS6, IZSVe). In 2012, he graduated in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Padua, where he also obtained a PhD in Veterinary Sciences
- [Panzarin Valentina Maria](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/panzarin-valentina-maria/) - Panzarin Valentina Maria Role Biologist Structure SCS5 - Virology, Research and Innovation European Union Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease Phone +39 049 8084390 E-mail vpanzarin@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Valentina Maria Panzarin is biologist at the Laboratory of Innovative Virology - Virology, Research and Innovation Department (SCS5, IZSVe). In 2007, she graduated in Biotechnologies
- [Manca Grazia](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/manca-grazia/) - Manca Grazia Role Director Structure SCS4 – Epidemiology, Services and Research in Veterinary Public Health Phone +39 049 8084136 E-mail segreteria.scs4@izsvenezie.it gmanca@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Grazia Manca is director of the SCS4 - Epidemiology Department of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe). Since 2007, Grazia Manca has been the head of the Veterinary IT &
- [Ravagnan Silvia](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/ravagnan-silvia/) - Ravagnan Silvia Role Biologist Structure SCS4 - Epidemiology, Services and Research in Veterinary Public Health Phone +39 049 8084292 E-mail sravagnan@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Silvia Ravagnan is executive biologist at SCS0 – Training, communication and support services. From 2007 to 2021 he worked at the Laboratory of Parasitology, Mycology and Entomology of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale
- [Mulatti Paolo](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/mulatti-paolo/) - Mulatti Paolo Role Veterinarian Structure SCS4 - Epidemiology, Services and Research in Veterinary Public Health Phone +39 049 8084252 E-mail pmulatti@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Paolo Mulatti is currently executive veterinarian at the SCS4 Epidemiology - Laboratory of Epidemiological Surveillance, Veterinary Legislation and Animal Welfare. He graduated in Veterinary medicine at the University of Padua (2003), and
- [Mazzolini Elena](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/mazzolini-elena/) - Mazzolini Elena Role Veterinarian Structure SCS4 - Epidemiology, Services and Research in Veterinary Public Health Phone +39 043 2805612 E-mail elena.mazzolini@regione.fvg.it emazzolini@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Elena Mazzolini works as veterinarian at the SCS4 - Epidemiology laboratory of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, and she is the scientific manager of the Regional Centre for veterinary epidemiology
- [Ferrè Nicola](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/ferre-nicola/) - Ferrè Nicola Role Analyst Structure SCS4 - Epidemiology, Services and Research in Veterinary Public Health Phone +39 049 8084253 E-mail nferre@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Coordinator of the GIS Unit, he graduated in Statistics from Padua University in 1992 and 4 years later graduated at the same university in Economic and Political Science. In 2002 he was
- [Dalla Pozza Manuela](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/dalla-pozza-manuela/) - Dalla Pozza Manuela Role Veterinarian Structure SCS4 - Epidemiology, Services and Research in Veterinary Public Health Phone +39 049 8084251 E-mail mdallapozza@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Manuela Dalla Pozza works for SCS4 - Epidemiology laboratory at IZSVe, being responsible for Epidemiology at the Aquaculture office. She is doctor in Veterinary medicine ad honorem (1990) and has attended
- [Cibin Veronica](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/cibin-veronica/) - Cibin Veronica Role Veterinarian Structure SCS4 - Epidemiology, Services and Research in Veterinary Public Health Phone +39 049 8084163 E-mail vcibin@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Permanent veterinary manager since the end of 2008, Veronica Cibin carries out her activity at the SCS4 - Epidemiology, Services and Research in Veterinary Public Health of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle
- [Bille Laura](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/bille-laura/) - Bille Laura Role Veterinarian Structure SCS4 - Epidemiology, Services and Research in Veterinary Public Health Phone +39 049 8084332 E-mail lbille@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Laura Bille is a veterinary researcher at the Aquatic Epidemiology Unit – SCS4 Epidemiology Laboratory at IZSVe. She has a degree in Veterinary medicine (University of Padua, 2010) and holds a postgraduate
- [Zorzan Nadia](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/zorzan-nadia/) - Zorzan Nadia Role Director Structure SCA1 - Human Resources Management Telefono +39 049 8084225 E-mail nzorzan@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Nadia Zorzan is director of the SCA1 - Human Resources Management Department of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe). The department deals with the administrative management of both structured and unstructured personnel (research fellows, trainees and
- [Zanardello Claudia](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/zanardello-claudia/) - Zanardello Claudia Role Veterinarian Structure SCS3 – Diagnostic Services, Histopathology, Parasitology Phone +39 049 8084447 E-mail czanardello@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Claudia Zanardello is a veterinary researcher in the Laboratory of Histopathology of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe). She has a degree in Veterinary medicine (University of Padua, 2009) and holds postgraduate degree in Breeding,
- [Zampiero Alberto](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/zampiero-alberto/) - Zampiero Alberto Role Veterinarian Structure SCS8 – Food Industry Enhancement Phone +39 0421 41361 E-mail azampiero@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Alberto Zampiero graduated in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Padua in 2009 and in 2013 he obtained, at the same University, the specialization diploma in Inspection of Foods of Animal Origin. He is enrolled in the
- [Vio Denis](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/vio-denis/) - Vio Denis Role Veterinarian Structure SCT4 - Friuli Venezia Giulia Phone +39 0434 41405 E-mail dvio@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Denis Vio is a veterinarian of the peripheral laboratory SCT4 – Friuli Venezia Giulia. After graduating in Veterinary Medicine from Padua University, he attended a postgraduate course entitled, “Animal Health, Hygiene and Pathology of Aquatic Species and
- [Viel Laura](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/viel-laura/) - Viel Laura Role Veterinarian Structure SCT2 – Treviso, Belluno e Venezia Phone +39 0422 302302 E-mail lviel@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Laura Viel is a veterinarian working in the Istituto Zooprofilattico sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe)'s peripheral laboratory of Treviso. She collaborates in various diagnostic, quality and safety activities of Treviso laboratory, with a focus on the diseases
- [Vascellari Marta](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/vascellari-marta/) - Vascellari Marta Role Veterinarian Structure SCS3 – Diagnostic Services, Histopathology, Parasitology Phone +39 049 8084168 E-mail mvascellari@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Marta Vascellari graduated in Veterinary medicine in 2000 at the University of Padova. She achieved the specialization in Farming, hygiene, disease control of aquatic species and related products (2004, University of Udine). She also holds the
- [Ustulin Martina](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/ustulin-martina/) - Ustulin Martina Role Veterinarian Structure SCT4 – Friuli Venezia Giulia Phone +39 0434 41405 E-mail mustulin@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Martina Ustulin graduated in Veterinary Medicine at Bologna University. Subsequently, she attended a postgraduate course entitled “Animal health, breeding and livestock production” at Padua University. At present, she works at the diagnostic service in Pordenone. Her activities
- [Monne Isabella](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/monne-isabella/) - Monne Isabella Role Veterinarian Structure SCS5 - Virology, Research and Innovation European Union Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease WOAH Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease Phone +39 049 8084381 E-mail imonne@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Isabella Monne has a degree in Veterinary medicine (University of Padua, 2003) and is specialized in Veterinary
- [Toffan Anna](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/toffan-anna/) - Toffan Anna Role and Structure Veterinarian at SCS6 – Virology Head at WOAH Reference Laboratory for Viral Encephalopathy and Retinopathy Phone +39 049 8084333-371 E-mail atoffan@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Anna Toffan is a veterinarian who is currently managing the Fish Virology Laboratory hosted at the Italian National Reference Centre for Fish, Molluscs and Crustacean Pathology. She
- [Tavella Alexander](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/tavella-alexander/) - Tavella Alexander Role Director Structure SCT6 – Bolzano Phone +39 0471 633062 E-mail atavella@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Alexander Tavella is the director of the peripheral diagnostic laboratory SCT6 - Bolzano of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie. He graduated in Veterinary medicine from the University of Vienna (Austria) and obtained his doctorate from the same University
- [Barberio Antonio](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/barberio-antonio/) - Barberio Antonio Role Veterinarian Structure Bovine Pathology, Breeding and Welfare Specialist Centre SCT3 - Padova, Vicenza and Rovigo Phone +39 049 8084191 (office) +39 340 6758331 (mobile) E-mail abarberio@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Antonio Barberio, D.V.M., is the head of the Clinical diagnostic laboratory of the the SCT3 - Padova, Vicenza and Rovigo. He graduated in veterinary
- [Rabini Michela](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/rabini-michela/) - Rabini Michela Role Veterinarian Structure SCT6 – Bolzano Phone +39 0471 633062 E-mail mrabini@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Michela Rabini graduated in Veterinary Medicine and specialised in Inspection and Control of Foods of Animal Origin. From 2004 she has been a veterinary officer at the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie - SCT6 of Bolzano (Italy) where she
- [Pretto Tobia](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/pretto-tobia/) - Pretto Tobia Role Veterinarian Structure Fish and Seafood Specialist Centre Phone +39 049 8084459 E-mail tpretto@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Tobia Pretto is a veterinarian with a position of study, research and experimentation at the IZSVe in the framework of the National reference laboratory for fish, crustacean and molluscs diseases. He graduated in 2009 in Veterinary Medicine
- [Pozzato Nicola](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/pozzato-nicola/) - Pozzato Nicola Role Veterinarian Structure Forensic Veterinary Medicine Specialist Centre SCT3 - Padova, Vicenza and Rovigo Phone +39 045 500285 E-mail npozzato@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Nicola Pozzato is a veterinarian in charge of the Forensic Veterinary Medicine Specialist Centre at the SCT3 - Padova, Vicenza and Rovigo of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe). He
- [Natale Alda](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/natale-alda/) - Natale Alda Role Director Structure SCT3 - Padova, Vicenza and Rovigo Phone +39 049 8084435 E-mail anatale@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Alda Natale is the director of the peripheral laboratory SCT3 - Padova, Vicenza and Rovigo since the 1st August 2020. Alda Natale graduated in Veterinary Medicine (1995) and obtained a postgraduate certificate in Animal Health, Farming
- [Mutinelli Franco](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/mutinelli-franco/) - Mutinelli Franco Role Director Structure Department of Experimental Veterinary Science and Animal Welfare SCS3 – Diagnostic Services, Histopathology, Parasitology National Reference Centre for Animal Assisted Interventions (Pet Therapy) National Reference Centre for Beekeeping Phone +39 049 8084287 E-mail fmutinelli@izsvenezie.it Profilo professionale Franco Mutinelli graduated in veterinary medicine at the University of Bologna and obtained the
- [Agnoletti Fabrizio](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/agnoletti-fabrizio/) - Agnoletti Fabrizio Role Director Structure Department of Animal Pathology and Public Health SCT4 - Friuli Venezia Giulia Phone +39 0432 561529 (Udine) +39 0434 41405 (Pordenone) E-mail fagnoletti@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Fabrizio Agnoletti is Director of the SCT4 - Friuli Venezia Giulia of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) since 2020. From 2003 to 2019
- [Terregino Calogero](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/terregino-calogero/) - Terregino Calogero Role Director Department/ Centre Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences SCS5 - Virology, Research and Innovation SCS6 - Experimental Virology National Reference Centre for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease European Union Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease FAO Reference Centre for Animal Influenza and Newcastle Disease Phone +39 049 8084377 E-mail cterregino@izsvenezie.it
- [Farina Giovanni](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/farina-giovanni/) - Farina Giovanni Role Director Structure Department of Food Safety SCT5 - Trento Phone +39 0461 822458 E-mail gfarina@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Giovanni Farina is the Director of the peripheral diagnostic laboratory SCT5 – Trento of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe). Since december 2020 he is also Director of the Food Safety Division of the
- [Muliari Riccardo](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/muliari-riccardo/) - Muliari Riccardo Role Veterinarian Structure SCT1 - Verona Phone +39 045 500285 E-mail rmuliari@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Riccardo Muliari graduated in Veterinary medicine at the University of Parma in 1990. He obtained his specialization in Hygiene and technology of meat in 1998 at the University of Milan. From 1994 to 1998 he served as a veterinary
- [Montarsi Fabrizio](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/montarsi-fabrizio/) - Montarsi Fabrizio Role Biologist Structure SCS3 - Diagnostics, Histopatology and Parassitology Phone +39 049 8084380 E-mail fmontarsi@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Fabrizio Montarsi is currently executive biologist at the Laboratory of Parasitology (SCS3 – Diagnostics, Histopatology and Parassitology) at the IZSVe as responsible of the Vector Unit. He graduated in Biology at the University “La Sapienza” of
- [Fusaro Alice](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/fusaro-alice/) - Fusaro Alice Role Biologist Structure European Union Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease SCS5 - Research and Innovation Phone +39 049 8084368 E-mail afusaro@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Alice Fusaro has a master degree in biotechnology for food products (University of Padua, 2006) and a PhD in veterinary sciences (University of Padua, 2014). She is
- [Merenda Marianna](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/merenda-marianna/) - Merenda Marianna Role Veterinarian Structure SCT1 - Verona Phone +39 045 500285 E-mail mmerenda@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Marianna Merenda is veterinary officer in charge of the Laboratory of Clinical diagnostic and planned serology at the SCT1 - Verona of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe). After the graduation in Veterinary Medicine (2002), she obtained the
- [Mazzetto Eva](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/mazzetto-eva/) - Mazzetto Eva Role Veterinarian Structure SCS6 – Experimental Virology Phone +39 049 8084101 E-mail emazzetto@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Eva Mazzetto is a veterinarian working at the Special Virology Laboratory (SCS6 - Experimental Virology Department) of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe). She graduated in Veterinary Medicine in 2015 at the University of Padua. In 2019,
- [Lettini Antonia Anna](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/lettini-antonia-anna/) - Lettini Antonia Anna Role Biologist Structure SCS1 - Microbiology Phone +39 049 8084165 E-mail alettini@zsvenezie.it Professional profile Antonia Anna Lettini works at the Biofood Laboratory of the SCS1 - Microbiology Department of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe). She graduated in Biological Sciences from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy) and was
- [Lega Francesca](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/lega-francesca/) - Lega Francesca Role Chemist Structure SCS2 - Chemistry Phone +39 049 8084343 E-mail flega@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Francesca Lega graduated in Chemistry from the University of Padua (Italy). She specialized in “Food Chemistry and Technologies” at the University of Bologna (Italy). From 1997 to 2005 she worked as a chemist for a private company in the
- [Granato Anna](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/granato-anna/) - Granato Anna Role Biologist Structure SCS3 – Diagnostic Services, Histopathology, Parasitology Phone +39 049 8084150-4269 E-mail agranato@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Anna Granato manages the Molecular Biology and TSE Laboratory of Department SCS3 - Diagnostic Services Histopathology and Parasitology. She graduated in Biological Sciences in 1991 from the University of Padua. In 1998 she was awarded a Ph.D.
- [Gallina Albino](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/gallina-albino/) - Gallina Albino Role Chemist Structure SCS2 - Chemistry Phone +39 049 8084344 E-mail agallina@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Albino Gallina graduated in Chemistry - University of Padua and attended the postgraduate school in "Methods of chemical control and analysis" - University of Padua. Since 2006, he has been a Chemistry manager of the SCS2 - Chemistry, Laboratory of Food toxicology
- [Ferro Milone Nicola](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/ferro-milone-nicola/) - Ferro Milone Nicola Role Veterinarian Structure SCT2 - Treviso, Belluno and Venezia Phone +39 049 8084155 E-mail nferromilone@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Nicola Ferro Milone is veterinary officer at the Belluno Laboratory of the IZSVe. He has a degree in Veterinary medicine at the University of Turin in 1993, a postgraduate degree in Hygiene and safety of
- [Ferriani Giulia](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/ferriani-giulia/) - Ferriani Giulia Role Administrative manager Structure General Affairs, Anti-corruption and Transparency Service Phone +39 049 8084203 E-mail gferriani@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Giulia Ferriani is an administrative manager of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe). She's responsible for the General Affairs, Anti-corruption and Transparency Service, which includes the U.O. Contracts and conventions, the U.O. Protocol and
- [Ferrari Luciano](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/ferrari-luciano/) - Ferrari Luciano Role Biologist Structure SCT5 - Trento Phone +39 0461 822458 E-mail lferrari@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Luciano Ferrari is a biologist manager at the peripheral diagnostic laboratory of Trento (SCT5 - HACCP Laboratory). He graduated in Biological Sciences - Pathophysiology (1998, University of Bologna), and also obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Food Science - Applied
- [Drigo Ilenia](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/drigo-ilenia/) - Drigo Ilenia Role Biologist Structure SCT2 – Treviso, Belluno e Venezia Phone +39 0422 302302 E-mail idrigo@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Drigo Ilenia graduated in Biological Sciences at the University of Trieste in 2001 and continued his postgraduate training working at the hospital Burlo Garofolo for four years as part of a research project on the resistance
- [Dellamaria Debora](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/dellamaria-debora/) - Dellamaria Debora Role Veterinarian Structure SCT5 - Trento Phone +39 0461 822458 E-mail ddellamaria@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Debora Dellamaria graduated in Veterinary medicine from the University of Padua in 2003 and was awarded a postgraduate degree in Inspection of foodstuffs of animal origin from the University of Padua (2006) and in Animal health, farming and animal
- [De Benedictis Paola](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/de-benedictis-paola/) - De Benedictis Paola Role and Department Veterinarian - SCS5 - Research and innovation Head - National and FAO Reference Centre for Rabies Phone +39 049 8084385 E-mail pdebenedictis@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Paola De Benedictis obtained her degree in veterinary medicine from the University of Bologna in 2002 and her PhD degree in Animal health, breeding and livestock
- [Danesi Patrizia](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/danesi-patrizia/) - Danesi Patrizia Role Veterinarian Structure SCS3 – Diagnostic Services, Histopathology, Parasitology Phone +34 049 8084902 E-mail pdanesi@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Patrizia Danesi is a veterinarian at the Laboratory of Parasitology (SCS3 – Diagnostics, Histopatology and Parassitology) at the IZSVe. From 2005 to 2016 she worked as a researcher for the same Unit. She graduated in Veterinary
- [Contiero Lidia](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/contiero-lidia/) - Contiero Lidia Role Chemist Structure SCS2 - Chemistry Phone +39 049 8084159 E-mail lcontiero@izsvenezie.it Professional profile She graduated in Chemistry from the University of Padua in 2002. In 2006, she obtained a postgraduate degree at the University of Padua in "Methods of Chemical Control and Analysis". Since 2007 she has been a Chemist at the SCS-2
- [Cocchi Monia](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/cocchi-monia/) - Cocchi Monia Role Veterinarian Structure SCT4 - Friuli Venezia Giulia Phone +39 0432 561529 E-mail mcocchi@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Monia Cocchi is a veterinarian, head of the diagnostic service of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie's (IZSVe) peripheral laboratory of Udine. She is mainly involved in research activities on microbiology (i.e. antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation).
- [Ceglie Letizia](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/ceglie-letizia/) - Ceglie Letizia Role Biologist Structure SCT3 - Padova, Vicenza and Rovigo Phone +39 049 8084237 E-mail lceglie@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Letizia Ceglie graduated in Biological sciences and obtained a postgraduate diploma in Microbiology and human virology at the University of Bologna in 2000 and a Master’s Degree in Biotechnology at the University of Urbino (FanoAteneo) in
- [Affolati Stefano](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/affolati-stefano/) - Affolati Stefano Role Director Structure SCA2 - Supplies and Logistics Management Phone 049 8084232 E-mail saffolati@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Stefano Affolati is director of the complex structure SCA2 - Supplies and Logistics Management Department of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe). Born in 1967, with a degree in political science and economic policies, he obtained
- [Casarotto Sara](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/casarotto-sara/) - Casarotto Sara Role Director Structure SCA3 - Economic and Financial Management Telefono +39 049 8084215 E-mail scasarotto@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Sara Casarotto is the director of the SCA3 - Economic and Financial Management Department of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie. She has a diploma of Accounting foreign trade. She obtained the degree in Political Science,
- [Carnieletto Paola](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/carnieletto-paola/) - Carnieletto Paola Role Quality Manager Structure Director of Science Staff Phone +39 049 8084315 E-mail pcarnieletto@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Paola Carnieletto is the Quality Manager of the IZSVe and works at the U.O. Quality and Accreditation Systems Management Unit and the Metrology Service Unit of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe), which are part of
- [Editorial staff](https://www.izsvenezie.com/editorial-staff/) - The content and the news appearing in the website of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie are published by the website editorial staff.
- [Bregoli Marco](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/bregoli-marco/) - Bregoli Marco Role Veterinarian Structure SCT4 - Friuli Venezia Giulia Phone +39 0432 561529 E-mail mbregoli@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Marco Bregoli graduated in Veterinary medicine from the University of Milan and specialized in Hygiene and inspection of food of animal origin at the University of Turin. He worked at the Trento Lab of IZSVe during the
- [Bortolotti Laura](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/bortolotti-laura/) - Bortolotti Laura Role Veterinarian Structure SCS0 - General Support Services Phone +39 049 8084256 E-mail lbortolotti@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Since July 2020 Laura Bortolotti is veterinarian manager of the Pre-analytical Processes Laboratory of the SCS0 - Training, communication and support services of the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe). She supervise the flow of samples between
- [Binato Giovanni](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/binato-giovanni/) - Binato Giovanni Role Chemist Structure SCS2 - Chemistry Phone +39 049 8084336 E-mail gbinato@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Giovanni Binato has collaborated with the Chemistry Department of the Istituto Zooprofilattico delle Venezie since 1991. He was hired indefinitely as chemical manager in 1999 and is currently Head of the Contaminants and biomonitoring laboratory. He graduated in 1991 in
- [Bonfante Francesco](https://www.izsvenezie.com/address-book/bonfante-francesco/) - Bonfante Francesco Role Veterinarian Department/ Centre SCS6 - Experimental Virology EURL for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease Phone +39 049 8084101-102 E-mail fbonfante@izsvenezie.it Professional profile Francesco Bonfante is Head of the Laboratory of Experimental Animal Models at the SCS6 - Experimental Virology, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe). He graduated in Veterinary medicine, University of
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