Opportunities for Level 3

Containment Research

Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization – International Vaccine Centre

Protecting Canada and the world from infectious diseases.

The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization – International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) has one of the largest and most advanced level 3 containment facilities in the world, and it’s accessible to you!

We offer: SupportA team that helps with the scientific and non-scientific aspects of your project—from study design, to navigating regulations, to finding accommodations in Saskatoon.

ValueOperations subsidized by the Canadian Government through the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, which reduces your costs while maintaining our high standard of quality.

Extensive CapacityOne of the largest level 3 containment facilities in North America, with the advanced research space you need, including:

Research laboratories Number of rooms

Room size (ft2)

Standard laboratories 5 1,050

Select agent* laboratory 1 1,050

Aerobiology laboratory 1 340

Clinical pathology laboratory with associated cell sorting 1 1,025

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* Biological agents determined to have the potential to pose a severe threat to both human and animal health, plant health, or animal and plant products.

Animal areas Number of rooms

Room size (ft2)

Large animal isolation rooms 14 500

Animal aerobiology isolation rooms 3 500

Animal isolation room with imaging 1 500

Necropsy suite with histology and tissue processing 1 1,410

Surgery suite with endoscopy and laparoscopy 1 670

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Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization – International Vaccine Centre / Opportunities for Level 3 Containment Research

Left: Aerobiology Lab with Madison ChamberRight: Surgical suite

Confocal microscope

Multicolor FACS analyzer

Specialized equipment

Cell sorter

Confocal microscope

In vivo imaging system 

Laser microdissection system

Madison Chamber

Multicolor FACS analyzer

Animal ExpertiseResearch support from veterinarians and animal care technicians who specialize in the development of large animal models of disease. Models can be developed or adapted to suit needs.

Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization – International Vaccine Centre / Opportunities for Level 3 Containment Research

Example disease models **

Chronic wasting disease*

CL3

Influenza

Middle East respiratory syndrome

Mycobacterium tuberculosis/bovis

Pasteurella multocida***

CL2

Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae

Bordetella spp.

Bovine viruses (BHV-1, BVDV)

Campylobacter jejuni

Escherichia coli (STEC, APEC, F41)

Influenza

Mannheimia haemolytica

Mycobacterium paratuberculosis

Mycoplasma spp.

Poultry viruses (HEV, IBHV)

Respiratory syncytial virus

Rhodococcus equi

Salmonella spp.

Scrapie

STIs (Neisseria, Chlamydia)

Staphylococcus aureus

Streptococcus spp.

Swine viruses (PEDV, PCV, PRRSV)

Zika virus

*Risk group 2+ working in level 3 containment **Cotton rat, rat and mouse ***Serotypes B and E

For more information contact:

Paul Hodgson Associate Director – Business Development 306-966-7465 intervac@usask.ca

Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization – International Vaccine Centre

120 Veterinary Road, Saskatoon, SK Canada S7N 5E3 vido-intervac.ca

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