In 2020, the Institute of Veterinary Medicine of the NAAS (IVM NAAS) became a winner of the competition “Science for the safety of human and society” funding by the National Research Foundation of Ukraine (NRFU) with the project “Study of possible role of animals to be a host of SARS-CoV-2”, registration number 2020.01/0121.
The project goal was to investigate the possibility of pets (cats, dogs) and productive animals (cattle, horses, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits) to be a reservoir/source of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Within the project’s framework we have purchased a modern system “Ion Torrent S5”, Thermo Fisher Scientific (USA) for SARS-CoV-2 virus whole genome sequencing to determine the characteristics of target genes and analyze the genetic variability of this pathogen.
A feature of the device is the improved capacity – from 5 to 100 million read operations per initialization (up to 60 samples simultaneously). It also allows to conduct simultaneous research of bacterial and viral genomes. The main advantages of this technology are low cost and fast sequencing processing – 2.5-4 hours. Institute staff is trained to work with this equipment.
The device can be used for conducting researches to identify mutations of viral and bacterial pathogens, so for private requests to identify cancer markers and specific genetic diseases of mammals and humans.
On November 19, 2021, the director of the Institute of Veterinary Medicine of NAAS, Professor Serhiy NYCHYK, met with the head of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection (SSUFSCP) Vladyslava MAGALETSKA to sign a Memorandum of Collaboration in the field of food safety and animal health risk assessment.
The Deputy Head of the SSUFSCP, Head and Chief Specialist of the Risk Assessment Department, Rectors and representatives of specialized scientific institutions, as well as the head and experts of the EU project “Improvement of legislation, control and awareness in animal health and welfare in Ukraine” are also attended the meeting.
The goal of Collaboration is raising awareness and common interests in the development of a scientifically sound basis for decision making in the field of veterinary medicine, food and feed safety, and the implementation of appropriate sanitary measures.
3rd ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
“CURRENT EPIDEMICAL CHALLENGES IN ONE HEALTH APPROACH”
ONLINE
May 18-19, 2021
Ternopil, Ukraine
IVM NETWORKING
On February 27, 2020 the director of the Institute of Veterinary Medicine of the NAAS Professor Nychyk S.A. along with Academician-Secretary of the Department of Veterinary Medicine of the NAAS Professor Mandygra M.S. visited Lesya Ukrainka Eastern European National University.
Visit of the Chinese delegation to the IVM NAAS
On November 5, 2019, a delegation of the Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, headed by Wu Jinghua, the Vice-President of the Academy, visited the Institute of Veterinary Medicine of the NAAS. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the scope of the IVM NAAS activity, search for common interests and goals, develop models of cooperation, including potential scientific researches.
The heads of IVM laboratories took part in the meeting for the networking opportunity and proposal sharing. Professor Nychyk Serhiy and Dr. of Vet. Sci. Ayshpur Olena presented talks on the results of work on the most relevant for Ukraine topics that were met with great interest of the Chinese delegation.
The meeting ended with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on scientific cooperation between the institutions.
VISIT TO MOLDOVA REPUBLIC
IVM NAAS delegates led by prof. Nychyk Serhiy, director, and PhD Sachuk Roman director of the Research Station of Epizootiology (Rivne) attended International conference “45 years of high education of veterinary medicine in the Republic of Moldova”. Read more…
The XII International Exhibition “LABComplEX. Analytics. Laboratory. Biotechnologies. HI-TECH” was arranged in September 25-27, 2019 in Kyiv.
The IVM representative attended the workshop “Antibiotic-resistant Microorganisms in Food Chain Objects” dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the NULES of Ukraine. The event attracted many specialists and producers in this field.
2019 SCIENCE PROGRAM REVIEW
IVM representatives attended the Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP) 2019 Science Program Review (SPR) in Warsaw, Poland, September 17-20, 2019.
The event provided a brief overview of the results of the implemented and initiated scientific projects supported by the BTRP and provided an opportunity to analyze the most relevant fields of researches. Presentations were made by experts from different countries: Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, African countries, etc.
CONFERENCE OF YOUNG SCIENTISTS 2019
Dear colleagues and young scientists!
Institute of Veterinary Medicine NAAS,
Young scientists council
Juny 27, 2019
organize the 2018 Annual scientific-practical conference of young scientists
«ACTUAL PROBLEMS OF VETERINARY
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF ANIMALS»
(Kyiv, Donetska str., 30)
I n v i t e y o u t o p a r t i c i p a t e !
UPGRADE TRAINING
On February 6, 2019, the Institute of Veterinary Medicine NAAS provided an Upgrade Training for managers and specialists, heads of the virological departments and leading specialists of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection.
Under the training the leading scientists of the IVM highlighted the current challenges on prevention, treatment and diagnosis of relevant infectious and especially dangerous diseases, such as anthrax, rabies, leptospirosis, ASF, CSF, bacterial animal diseases, etc.
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