The Institute for Animal Health, an institute of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council , is a unique national centre that works to enhance the UK capability to contain, control, and eliminate viral diseases of animals through its highly innovative fundamental and applied bioscience Our research is directed not only to eliminating virus diseases once they have entered the UK, but also to reducing them overseas, thereby minimising the threat to UK farmers whilst maintaining trade links and food imports Our combination of innovative basic and applied research continues to result in new vaccines and diagnostics in partnership with commercial companies This is in part through contributing, expert analysis and advice through our partnerships with international bodies such as the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation, the World Organisation for Animal Health , the European Food Safety Authority, and the UK's Department for International Development