Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization
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The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization is a non-profit organization owned by the University of Saskatchewan
and operates with financial support from the governments of Saskatchewan
and Alberta
as well as Government of Canada and industry competitive grants. In addition to the 100000 sq ft (9,290.3 m²) facility on campus, VIDO also operates a 160 acre (0.6474976 km²) research station.
VIDO is a member of three National Networks of Centres of Excellence: the Canadian Bacterial Diseases Network, the Canadian Network for Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics (CANVAC), and PrioNet. It has created three spin-off companies (Biostar
, Biowest, and Star Biotech) and has worked with start-up companies including PharmaDerm Laboratories, Taiga Bioactivities, Vetrepharm Canada Inc. and Inimex Veterinary Research.
. In March 2003, VIDO’s name was changed to the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization. In October a new 50000 sq ft (4,645.2 m²) expansion was completed.
In March 2004, VIDO received funding for the construction of a $140 million Biosafety Level 3 laboratory, the International Vaccine Centre (InterVac) for research into emerging and persistent human and animal diseases. Funding for the InterVac facility was provided by Government of Canada, the Canada Foundation for Innovation
, the Government of Saskatchewan, the University of Saskatchewan, and the City of Saskatoon.
InterVac was completed and commissioned in 2011. VIDO/InterVac is one of the largest Containment Level 3 facilities in North America. It is one of the few Level 3 facilities in the world capable of working with large animals.
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
and operates with financial support from the governments of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
and Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
as well as Government of Canada and industry competitive grants. In addition to the 100000 sq ft (9,290.3 m²) facility on campus, VIDO also operates a 160 acre (0.6474976 km²) research station.
VIDO is a member of three National Networks of Centres of Excellence: the Canadian Bacterial Diseases Network, the Canadian Network for Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics (CANVAC), and PrioNet. It has created three spin-off companies (Biostar
Biostar
Biostar or Biostar Microtech International Corp, is a motherboard manufacturer based in Taiwan, designing and manufacturing of computer hardware products such as motherboards, video cards, barebone computers and industrial PCs, to meet the demands of market development by providing more integrated...
, Biowest, and Star Biotech) and has worked with start-up companies including PharmaDerm Laboratories, Taiga Bioactivities, Vetrepharm Canada Inc. and Inimex Veterinary Research.
History
Initially called the Veterinary Infectious Disease Organization, VIDO was established with funding from the Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, the Province of Alberta and the Province of Saskatchewan. VIDO had strong ties to the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary MedicineVeterinary Medicine - University of Saskatchewan
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine is a Canadian veterinary school located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It is a faculty within the University of Saskatchewan....
. In March 2003, VIDO’s name was changed to the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization. In October a new 50000 sq ft (4,645.2 m²) expansion was completed.
In March 2004, VIDO received funding for the construction of a $140 million Biosafety Level 3 laboratory, the International Vaccine Centre (InterVac) for research into emerging and persistent human and animal diseases. Funding for the InterVac facility was provided by Government of Canada, the Canada Foundation for Innovation
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Created by the Government of Canada in 1997, the Canada Foundation for Innovation strives to build our nation’s capacity to undertake world-class research and technology development to benefit Canadians...
, the Government of Saskatchewan, the University of Saskatchewan, and the City of Saskatoon.
InterVac was completed and commissioned in 2011. VIDO/InterVac is one of the largest Containment Level 3 facilities in North America. It is one of the few Level 3 facilities in the world capable of working with large animals.
Chief executive officer
- Chris Bigland (1975–1984)
- Stephen Acres (1984–1993)
- Lorne BabiukLorne BabiukLorne Allan Babiuk, is a Canadian scientist specializing in immunology, pathogenesis, virology, molecular virology, and vaccinology. He is the Vice-President of Research at the University of Alberta and the former Director of the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization at the University of...
(1993–2007) - Andy Potter (2007–present)
Vaccines
- Ecolan RC (cattleCattleCattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
) - Prevention of bacterial and viral calf scours - Hevlan TC (poultryPoultryPoultry are domesticated birds kept by humans for the purpose of producing eggs, meat, and/or feathers. These most typically are members of the superorder Galloanserae , especially the order Galliformes and the family Anatidae , commonly known as "waterfowl"...
) - Prevention of enteritis in turkeys - Pleuro-Star 4]] (swine) - Prevention of Porcine Pleuropneumonia
- Pneumo-Star (cattleCattleCattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
) - Prevention of Pasteurella infection - Somnu-Star (cattleCattleCattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
) - Prevention of Haemophilosis in cattle - Somnu-Star Ph (cattleCattleCattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
) - Prevention of Pasteurellosis and Haemophilosis in cattle - Vicogen (cattleCattleCattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
) - Prevention of calf scours