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About us

We undertake world-leading research aimed at improving the health of people, animals and the environment; and this research underpins the teaching of students and the production of the next generation of doctors, veterinarians and life scientists.

Research

Our research addresses three major challenges: infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance in people and animals; improving animal health and welfare; and the impacts of environmental change. We aim to reduce the burden of infectious disease, improve the lives of animals and increase food security, and help the world adapt to climate and other environmental changes.

Teaching

We host the UK’s leading veterinary school, the School of Veterinary Science, which teaches around one thousand veterinary students across a 5 year programme. Our staff also contribute to the delivery of teaching on undergraduate degree programmes such as Bioveterinary Sciences, Zoology and Microbiology and Infection, as well as in the School of Medicine, and deliver a range Masters (MSc and MRes) programmes.

Research-led teaching provides exciting opportunities for our students, who will form the next generation of professionals, researchers, doctors and veterinary practitioners.

Departments

The Institute comprises 370 academic staff, 274 professional services staff and 215 postgraduate research students across seven departments.

Our staff and students are based mostly on the Liverpool and Leahurst campuses, with some staff and PhD students at the Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome centre in Blantyre, Malawi, and the International Livestock Research Institute in Nairobi, Kenya, with which we have strategic partnerships.

Dog having treatment

Veterinary services

From our equine facilities and Small Animal Teaching Hospital at Leahurst, to our veterinary practice in Liverpool, we offer an extensive range of veterinary services and diagnostic procedures, for a variety of animals.

Vision, mission and aims

  • Excel in research and teaching in infection, veterinary science, ecology and evolution
  • Conduct research that has a real impact on the health of people, animals, plants and the environment, nationally and globally
  • Become the go-to veterinary school globally, recognised for our research-led teaching
  • Educate and prepare the next generation of doctors, veterinarians, life scientists and researchers
  • Lead the way in the University for our international reach, including in lower-middle income countries
  • Collaborate across departments and disciplines, taking multidisciplinary approaches to tackle global challenges
  • Reap the rewards of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce
  • Invest further in our state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities.

Our leadership team

Accreditations and partnerships

We're proud to hold the Athena SWAN Silver Award, recognising our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

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