News Archive

  • Celebrating Women and Girls in Science: Advancing Research, Protecting the World

    International Day of Women and Girls in Science, observed annually on February 11, highlights the critical role that women and girls play in scientific advancement.

  • VIDO awarded over $500,000 to drive innovation in animal health and vaccine preparedness

    Two VIDO-led research projects at the University of Saskatchewan have received more than $500,000 in funding from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF).

  • VIDO researchers collaborate with international team to unlock secrets of bat genomes

    Bats are evolutionary marvels that have spent millions of years refining their genetic makeup. This lengthy genetic fine-tuning has likely allowed them to achieve impressive traits that make bats one of the most unique mammals in the world.

  • New $24 million funding to spearhead pandemic preparedness research

    While the world continues to recover from the last pandemic, a major investment from CEPI could help VIDO to prepare the world for the next infectious disease crisis.

  • Empowering Indigenous Youth Through Education

    In a step toward fostering education and supporting Indigenous youth, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has committed $50,000 to the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO).

  • From Saskatchewan to the world: Celebrating 50 Years of VIDO innovation at USask

    The year 2025 marks a monumental milestone for the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) – its 50th anniversary.

  • A new frontier in avian flu research: Dairy cows build a natural immunity to H5N1 after initial infection

    VIDO scientists set out to understand how H5N1 affects cows and whether natural immunity could be achieved.