Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization
VIDO is a University of Saskatchewan research centre and a global leader in infectious disease research and vaccine development for humans and animals. With over 50 years of experience, VIDO develops solutions to emerging infectious disease threats, including playing a key role in Canada's COVID-19 response. The organization is expanding its capabilities as Canada's Centre for Pandemic Research, with new facilities and containment levels, to support vaccine and therapeutic development for humans and animals worldwide.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization
University of Saskatchewan, 107 Wiggins Road, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5, Canada
Products
Vaccine Manufacturing
Production of vaccines for both human and animal health, utilizing containment level 3 capable biomanufacturing facilities.
Contract Research
Offering research services to government, academia, and industry partners, including access to specialized containment level 3 facilities.
Accessing CL3
Providing access to containment level 3 laboratories and animal isolation rooms for external researchers to conduct infectious disease research.
Canada's Centre for Pandemic Research
A dedicated center focused on pandemic preparedness and response, including vaccine development and containment level 4 capacity.
Training Programs
Providing training opportunities for students and postgraduates in various scientific disciplines, including international training programs and work experience placements.
Community Consultation
Engaging with the community through the Community Liaison Committee to ensure transparency and trust regarding safety and security at VIDO.
Vaccine Manufacturing
Production of vaccines for both human and animal health, utilizing containment level 3 capable biomanufacturing facilities.
Contract Research
Offering research services to government, academia, and industry partners, including access to specialized containment level 3 facilities.
Accessing CL3
Providing access to containment level 3 laboratories and animal isolation rooms for external researchers to conduct infectious disease research.
Canada's Centre for Pandemic Research
A dedicated center focused on pandemic preparedness and response, including vaccine development and containment level 4 capacity.
Training Programs
Providing training opportunities for students and postgraduates in various scientific disciplines, including international training programs and work experience placements.
Community Consultation
Engaging with the community through the Community Liaison Committee to ensure transparency and trust regarding safety and security at VIDO.
Services
Outsourced research and evaluation for vaccine and anti-infective development, including pathogenesis studies, animal model development, safety and efficacy testing under CL2 and CL3 containment.
Process development, technical transfer, and GMP manufacturing services for human clinical trial material (Phase 1–2) and commercial veterinary vaccines, using modular GMP-capable facilities and single-use manufacturing systems.
Outsourced research and evaluation for vaccine and anti-infective development, including pathogenesis studies, animal model development, safety and efficacy testing under CL2 and CL3 containment.
Process development, technical transfer, and GMP manufacturing services for human clinical trial material (Phase 1–2) and commercial veterinary vaccines, using modular GMP-capable facilities and single-use manufacturing systems.
Expertise Areas
- Vaccine research and development
- Biomanufacturing and CDMO services
- Animal model development and pathogenesis
- High-containment biosafety operations
Key Technologies
- Single-use stirred-tank bioreactors (up to 1000 L)
- Single-use fixed-bed bioreactor systems
- Tangential flow filtration / hollow-fiber TFF
- Depth filtration
News & Updates
Lyme disease is becoming a growing threat — even in places like Saskatchewan. Dr. Jenny Wachter is uncovering how the Lyme-causing bacterium survives and spreads, laying the groundwork for better detection, treatment, and prevention.
A cross-campus collaboration between VIDO and WCVM created a new surgical suite that advances critical calf research while giving veterinary students rare surgical training opportunities.
A groundbreaking gut loop model developed at VIDO is advancing intestinal immunity research in calves, helping reduce animal use while offering new hope in the fight against Johne’s disease.
Lyme disease is becoming a growing threat — even in places like Saskatchewan. Dr. Jenny Wachter is uncovering how the Lyme-causing bacterium survives and spreads, laying the groundwork for better detection, treatment, and prevention.
A cross-campus collaboration between VIDO and WCVM created a new surgical suite that advances critical calf research while giving veterinary students rare surgical training opportunities.
A groundbreaking gut loop model developed at VIDO is advancing intestinal immunity research in calves, helping reduce animal use while offering new hope in the fight against Johne’s disease.