The National Veterinary Institute

The National Veterinary Institute conducts research and gives advice on animal diseases. We carry out scientifically based risk assessments, give advice to Danish and international authorities and provide diagnostic and analytical services. The Institute covers all disciplines relating to infectious diseases: pathology, bacteriology, virology, parasitology, immunology, vaccinology, serology and epidemiology. The National Veterinary Institute serves as an international reference laboratory for the EU and OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health) and gives advice EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) in a number of areas.

• Until 1 January 2007 The National Veterinary Institute was part of the Danish Institute for Food and Veterinary Research
• Staff: 350 employees, 100 of these are scientists (work year equivalents)
• Director of institute: PhD, MPM, Kristian Møller
• The National Veterinary Institute is located at Frederiksberg, in Århus and on the island Lindholm in Stege Bay.
• Homepage: www.vet.dtu.dk.