The Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, April 2020
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
Adresses The institutes and their location 42 FRIEDRICH-LOEFFLER-INSTITUT Headquarters Isle of Riems Institutes of Federal Research Institute for Animal Health – Molecular Virology and Cell Biology: molecular characteriza- Bundesforschungsinstitut für Tiergesundheit tion of animal pathogenic viruses, virus-host cell interactions – Infectology: infections of aquatic organisms and insects, hema- Headquarters Isle of Riems tophagous arthropods as vectors Südufer 10 | 17493 Greifswald – Insel Riems – Diagnostic Virology: diagnosis of important viral animal disea- Phone + 49 38351 7- 0 ses, pathogen characterization including phylogenetic analyses Fax + 49 38351 7-1151 and infection experiments – Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases: diagnosis, molecular FRIEDRICH-LOEFFLER-INSTITUT Braunschweig characterization and pathogenesis of zoonotic viruses and Bundesallee 37 | 38116 Braunschweig prions Federal Research Institute Phone + 49 531 58044-102 – Immunology: immune mechanisms of infections and immu- for Animal Health Fax + 49 531 58044-299 nology of food-producing animals – Epidemiology: epidemiology and risk assessment of infectious Celle animal diseases Dörnbergstraße 25–27 | 29223 Celle – International Animal Health/One Health: scientific activities Phone + 49 5141 3846- 0 within the framework of international cooperation in the Fax + 49 5141 3846-117 field of animal health and the One Health approach Jena FLI Braunschweig Naumburger Straße 96 a | 0 7743 Jena – Institute of Animal Nutrition: Nutrient-associated influences Phone + 49 3641 804-2100 on animal health, carry-over of feed ingredients into food pro- Fax + 49 3641 804-2228 ducts of animal origin, metabolism and nutritional requirements Mariensee FLI Celle Höltystraße 10 | 31535 Neustadt – Institute of Animal Welfare and Animal Husbandry: animal- Phone + 49 5034 871- 0 friendly husbandry systems for farm animals, animal welfare Fax + 49 5034 871-5143 during transport, anesthetization and slaughter Press Office FLI Jena Headquarters Isle of Riems Institutes of Phone + 49 38351 7-1244 / -1894 – Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses: etiology and control of Fax + 49 38351 7-1151 bacterial infections E-Mail: [email protected] – Molecular Pathogenesis: elucidation of interactions between infectious pathogens and host organisms Internet www.fli.de FLI Mariensee Photo – Institute of Farm Animal Genetics: preservation, assessment Aerial photo: c/o Walter Graupner, Eggesin and utilization of farm animal genetic resources Copyright FLI, April 2020 Goals Reference laboratories 1. The prevention of diseases by As the responsible federal institution, the FLI houses more than – improving rapid diagnostics, 75 national reference laboratories for notifiable animal diseases. The – improving prophylactic measures, reference laboratories clarify suspect cases, provide advice to veteri- – providing the background for modern control strategies for nary authorities and perform ring trials or similar quality assurance animal diseases and zoonoses. measures in the field of animal disease diagnostics in Germany. 2. The improvement of animal welfare and the production of high quality animal-based foodstuffs by International orientation – improving farm animal husbandry in compliance with animal welfare, Scientists of the FLI cooperate with numerous international research The eponym of our institute – preserving the genetic diversity of farm animals, institutions. They participate in projects and missions of internatio- – supporting the efficient utilization of animal feed. nal organisations, such as the World Organisation for Animal Health By discovering the foot-and-mouth disease virus, Friedrich Loeffler (OIE), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the World Health (1852–1915 ), physician and microbiologist, became one of the foun- As a federal research institute and independent higher federal au- Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). ders of the science of virology. From 1888 on, he taught hygiene as thority under the Federal Ministry for Food and Agriculture, the FLI professor at the University of Greifswald. has a consultative function which helps provide the scientific basis Additionally, the FLI houses international reference laboratories of for political decision-making. The institute performs epidemiological the OIE for avian influenza, Newcastle disease, bovine herpesvirus Loeffler founded the first virological research institute worldwide investigations during outbreaks of animal diseases. The institute also 1 infection, brucellosis, chlamydiosis, glanders, Koi herpesvirus di- on the island of Riems, which began research on foot-and-mouth prepares risk assessments on various infectious diseases of farm ani- sease and rabies. The FLI is also “Collaborating Centre for Zoonoses in disease on Oct. 10, 1910, and today is the headquarters of our in- mals. Furthermore, the FLI works as national Licensing Authority for Europe“ of the OIE and runs a “Collaborating Centre“ of the WHO stitute. in vitro diagnostics for detection of notifiable and reportable animal for rabies. Furthermore, it is a member of the EU Reference Centre diseases. As National Contact Point the FLI scientifically supports the for Animal Welfare. Tasks competent authorities on the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009, article 20, regarding the protection of animals at Future The work of the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI) focusses on farm the time of killing. Additionally, the offices of the Standing Committee animal health and welfare and on the protection of humans from on Vaccination in Veterinary Medicine (StIKo Vet) and of the natio- Animal health will remain an important subject in the future and zoo noses, i. e. infections which can be transmitted from animals to nal expert commission “Mosquitoes as transmitters of pathogens“ are will continue to challenge science. Especially in the field of zoono- humans. These tasks are defined in the Animal Health Act. based at the FLI. ses many questions remain to be answered; the infection routes of many diseases are still unclear. The FLI accepts this challenge in terms The FLI does basic and applied research in different scientific fields. At present, the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut has approximately 850 em- of “One Health” – an approach that recognizes that the health of ployees in twelve institutes at five locations. people is connected to the health of animals and the environment. .