Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (LVRI, CAAS), China

Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (LVRI, CAAS), founded in 1957, is one of the most outstanding institutes focused on preventive veterinary medicine in China. The major subject of the institute is about the epizootic diseases of grazing animals, and it has enjoyed a high prestige in China. The main mission of the institute is to study  infectious and parasitic diseases of veterinary importance, to carry out the foundamental and applied research programs on pathogen characterization, diagnosis, immunity, immunoprophylaxis, to develop the preventive and control tools against infectious diseases, which hindering the sustainable development of animal industry, to supply advanced courses for technicians and professionals on veterinary sciences and educate graduates and Ph. D students, to provide expertise and consultations for the policy-makers, ect.