The Atlantic Veterinary College is a leading research institute known around the world for its world class researchers and highly collaborative spirt.

Driven by the desire to make a difference in our communities, AVC researchers are making significant contributions to advancing scientific knowledge. AVC is a cornerstone of Prince Edward Island’s thriving bioscience industry that has developed an impressive concentration of global research strengths at our doorstep.

AVC’s research represents an exciting intersection of animal health, human health, the environment and public health. We are known around the world for our expertise in:

• aquatic species health
• veterinary epidemiology
• biomedical research
• animal health and welfare
• comparative biomedical sciences
•  infectious disease and
• public health
   

AVC Centres of Research Expertise

• Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research (including the Centre for Regulatory Veterinary Epidemiology Network)
• Aquatic Virology Collaborating Centre (including the OIE Reference Laboratory for ISA)
• Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences
• Lobster Science Centre
• Shellfish Research Group
• Centre for Marine and Aquatic Resources
• AVC Diagnostic Services (including mammalian and aquatic testing, laboratory proficiency testing)
• Atlantic Centre for Bioactive Valuation
• Maritime Quality Milk
• Atlantic Centre for Comparative Biomedical Research
• Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre (Atlantic Node)
• Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre