IVVN | International Veterinary Vaccinology Network

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Welcome to the International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN).

The IVVN is an international community of over 2,300 members working together to develop improved vaccines for livestock and zoonotic diseases.

IVVN ECR Career Development Fellowship Scheme

This fellowship scheme aims to support the professional development of those working in veterinary vaccinology research and innovation over an 18-month period.

International Veterinary Vaccinology Network Conference 2024

The International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) Conference 2024 will be hosted in partnership with the Biotechnology Center at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on 9 and 10 November.

Funded pump-priming grants

We have so far funded 13 exciting projects through our pump-priming catalyst funding scheme.

IVVN African Schools Outreach Programme

A collaborative initiative that trains and supports women scientists in Africa to deliver schools outreach workshops.

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News

Join the LD4D Steering Committee and make data work for sustainable livestock development

The Livestock Data for Decisions (LD4D) network is looking for dynamic leaders to join their Steering Committee and help guide their global community toward greater impact.

IMAQUAVAC 2024: Advancing the Future of Fish Health and Aquaculture Vaccine Development

The Indo-German Workshop on aimed to foster international collaboration and address the growing importance of fish vaccines in sustaining global aquaculture practices.

Tackling Methane Emissions in Cattle: A Collaborative Global Effort for a Sustainable Future

A global research project, funded by the Bezos Earth Fund and the Global Methane Hub, is aiming to make a transformative impact on methane emissions from cattle. We spoke with Prof. Dirk Werling (Royal Veterinary College) to learn more about this promising project.

Events

11-12 September 2025

IMPRINT Network Meeting 2025

The registration for IMPRINT Network Meeting 2025 is now open. The meeting will take place on 11-12 September 2025 at Misty Hills Country Hotel, Muldersdrift, Gauteng in South Africa.

26 February 2025

ISV Webinar: Emerging Avian Infections and Vaccines

Join the ISV Webinar on Emerging Avian Infections and Vaccines, featuring Dr. Hualan Chen from the Harbin Veterinary Research Institute as the speaker.

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Jobs

Closes: 26 February 2025

Postdoctoral Research Scientist

Titled "DNA-launched Nipah virus vaccines and therapeutics,” this project aims to leverage our innovative DNA-delivery platform to create effective, affordable, and scalable interventions against Nipah virus.

The Pirbright Institute

Closes: 21 February 2025

Postdoctoral Scientist

The Pirbright Institute is seeking a highly motivated and innovative Postdoctoral Scientist to join the Avian Virology Group at The Pirbright Institute, led by Professor Ian Brown.

The Pirbright Institute

Assistant or Associate Professor: Artificial Intelligence for Veterinary Medicine

The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in artificial intelligence (AI) to advance comparative biomedical sciences and clinical veterinary medicine.

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Closes: 17 February 2025

Post-Doctoral Research Scientist

A vacancy exists for a post-doctoral research scientist to join an exciting, inter-disciplinary collaborative project involving Moredun and the Pirbright Institute on the development of a subunit vaccine to control Haemonchus contortus in sheep.

Closes: 23 February 2025

Avian Virologist

As an Avian Virologist, you’ll join the Avian Infectious Disease Research Team and manage pivotal research on avian infectious diseases, with a particular focus on Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV).

Closes: 25 February 2025

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

GALVmed is looking for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who can build upon and expand GALVmed’s proven track record of impact.

Clinical Research Veterinarian

Reporting to the Veterinary Services Manager, the Veterinarian undertakes a range of clinical and surgical activities in the animal care area to support the development and implementation of protocols for specific research purposes.

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Funding

Closes: 29 May 2025

Pre-Announcement: Proof of Concept

Apply for proof of concept to support the commercialisation of research to enable spinouts or social ventures, licencing or other commercialisation pathways.

Closes: 28 February 2025

BBSRC Wessex One Health (WOH) Doctoral Landscape Award

This new BBSRC-funded doctoral programme will train students in interdisciplinary approaches to Infection Biosciences across all classes of pathogens, to combat existing and future disease threats to human and animal health.

University of Surrey

Closes: 1 March 2025

IVIS 2025 Travel Stipends for Junior Scientists

In 2025, the American Association of Veterinary Immunologists (AAVI) will award up to ten $2,500 travel awards to students and postdoctoral fellows to partially cover travel expenses to IVIS2025.

American Association of Veterinary Immunologists (AAVI)

Closes: 25 February 2025

Wellcome Early-Career Awards

This scheme provides funding for early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity.

Closes: 19 March 2025

Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme: Stage One

Apply for funding to develop and test novel therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics and other interventions.

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Closes: 30 September 2025

International Travel Award Scheme for the Biological Sciences

Apply for funding to visit international partners, to initiate collaborations, prepare joint funding proposals, visit overseas facilities or attend European consortia-building events.

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

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Publications

A lineage 1 branch porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus live vaccine candidate provides broad cross-protection against HP-like PRRSV in piglets.

Peer-reviewed article

Evaluation of humoral immune response and milk antibody transfer in calves and lactating cows vaccinated with inactivated H5 avian influenza vaccine.

Peer-reviewed article

Diagnostic Assays for Avian Influenza Virus Surveillance and Monitoring in Poultry

Peer-reviewed article

Replication-competent recombinant porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus expressing antiviral cytokine interferon-ω5 as a modified live virus vaccine.

Peer-reviewed article

Publications

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Blog

Taking a One Health approach to tackling infectious diseases

One Health Day 2022: A One Health approach requires close collaboration across sectors and disciplines to balance animal, human and planetary health.

How technology platforms allow The Vaccine Group to address animal and human vaccine development gaps

The Vaccine Group aims to develop herpesvirus-based vaccines for use in animals to protect against infectious disease.

Amos Lucky Mhone selfie taken in a laboratory

Amos Lucky Mhone, graduate fellow at ILRI, Kenya

Amos is a graduate fellow at the International Livestock Research Institute in Nairobi, Kenya, and intends to pursue a PhD in immunology and vaccinology.

Online workshop on optimisation of the production of sporozoite stabilate for Theileria parva

This workshop brought together groups interested in sporozoite production for the parasite Theileria parva, which causes the disease East Coast fever.