About Us
The Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) provides translational, research‑driven, and risk‑based solutions and training programs to address infectious animal diseases through a One Health systems approach. Founded in 2001 within the Texas A&M University System and Texas A&M AgriLife Research, the Institute was designated in April 2004 as a Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Center of Excellence (COE) and now serves as an Emeritus COE.
In 2014, IIAD was recognized by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) as a Collaborating Centre for biological threat reduction. As a Collaborating Centre, IIAD provides international expertise to implement animal health initiatives, deliver scientific and technical training, and conduct research that supports global animal health. IIAD is the only Collaborating Centre of its kind in WOAH’s Americas region and the only WOAH Collaborating Centre within the Texas A&M University System.
Our vision is to be a preeminent global provider of infectious animal disease research and solutions. To achieve this, the Institute focuses on two overarching areas—risk prevention and risk management—and conducts a broad portfolio of programs in animal diseases, biosafety, biosecurity, diagnostics, epidemiology, One Health, and wildlife.
IIAD has established itself as a global leader in veterinary services, working in more than 90 countries and training over 500,000 domestic and international personnel in animal health, epidemiology, laboratory diagnostics, and livestock industry concepts, including veterinary services professionals, graduate students, and youth.
