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.  Most research activities regard animal-transmitted diseases, animal welfare, food safety, and epidemiology applied to programs of the National Health Service.

Research fields

Research programs are conducted in the fields of:

• animal health and welfare;
• infectious animal diseases;
• zoonoses;
• food safety;
• epidemiology;
• risk analysis;
• risk communication.

Research programs are also planned and conducted upon request from national and international organizations (e.g., the Ministry of Health, regional and provincial governments, the National Health Service and the European Union) and other public and private entities. There are currently 150 such research projects in progress at the IZSVe.