On November 26 of this year, the Director of PIWet-PIB, Prof. Dr. hab. Stanisław Winiarczyk signed a scientific cooperation agreement between PIWet-PIB and the Veterinary Research Institute (VRI) in Brno, represented by Prof. Martin Faldyna, Director of VRI. The signing ceremony was also attended by Dr. Jan Bernardy (VRI) and Prof. Mirosław Polak (NVRI).

VRI is a research center specializing in veterinary medicine research and one of the few in Europe that conducts both basic and applied research. The research covers all species of livestock, with priority given to the control of diseases in cattle, pigs, and poultry. The Veterinary Research Institute in Brno has extensive experience in experimental work using animals, conducting research in accordance with Good Laboratory Practice principles.

Under the signed agreement, the partners plan scientific cooperation in the field of veterinary medicine, with particular emphasis on translational or applied research, experimental work using animal models, preclinical studies, and evaluation of veterinary products before their market introduction. Leveraging VRI’s experience, the plan is to build a network of contacts with foreign partners interested in conducting experimental research on animal models in Puławy.