Category: General News

We are pleased to announce the successful completion of a project funded by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and implemented in partnership with the African Union–Interafrican Bureau for […]

Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) veterinarian Dr. Jimmy Tickel was invited to participate in the first meeting of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) ad hoc Group on […]

The Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) is excited to welcome Olivia Joy Perkins as a veterinary extern for the next four weeks. Olivia is a fourth‑year veterinary student at […]

The Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) is grateful to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) for inviting our Director, Dr. Heather Simmons, to lead Phase 2 of the […]

The Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) extends a sincere thank you to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) for the opportunity for Dr. Jimmy Tickel to speak […]

The Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) is proud to celebrate the successful completion of a collaborative project with SAFOSO and the Texas Poultry Federation. Together, the project examined the […]

The Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) successfully completed the preparation of training materials and reviewed assessment tools for the Frontline Field Training Programme on Wildlife, Environment, Biodiversity, and Ecosystems […]

Funded by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) developed a national poultry industry training program designed to strengthen emergency response capabilities […]

Rachel Whisenant, Associate Director of the Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD), was honored with the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Director’s Award at a recognition banquet held January 6, 2026, […]

The Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases (IIAD) is pleased to welcome Kiril M. Dimitrov, DVM, MS, PhD, Director of the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL), to its External […]