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Swiss strengthen institute for veterinary expertise
The Institute of Virology and Immunology in Switzerland has incorporated the University of Bern's Institute of Veterinary Virology
The Institute of Virology and Immunology in Switzerland has incorporated the University of Bern's Institute of Veterinary Virology

Move will strengthen skills, research and teaching in animal disease control

The Federal Government in Switzerland and the University of Bern have combined their veterinary expertise to create a new authority for animal health.

The university's Institute of Veterinary Virology has become part of  the Swiss Federal Office of Food Safety and Veterinary Office's Institute of Virology and Immunology ( IVI ).

The announcement over the move, said it would strengthen skills, research and teaching in the fields of animal health and disease control. The two authorities have already worked closely together for a number of years but this is the first time that they have been formally integrated together.

The IVI is the Swiss reference laboratory for diagnosis , monitoring and control of highly infectious animal diseases such as avian influenza , foot-and-mouth disease and swine fever. It also examines the emergence of new diseases in animals and its potential for transmission to humans.

It is led by Prof Volker Thiel ( virology ) and Prof Artur Summerfield ( immunology) – both are members of the university.

For more information about IVI , see www.ivi.admin.ch

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VMD invites students to apply for EMS placement

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 The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is inviting applications from veterinary students to attend a one-week extramural studies (EMS) placement in July 2026.

Students in their clinical years of study have until 28 February to apply for the placement, which takes place at the VMD's offices in Addlestone, Surrey, from 6-10 July 2026.

Through a mixture of lectures and workshops, the placement will explore how veterinary medicines are authorised, non-clinical career opportunities, and other important aspects of the VMD's work.  

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk