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Adnan Menderes University together with Faculty of Veterinary Medicine was established in 1992. The mission of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is to achieve European standards in both education and research. In 2016, the Veterinary School received the Certificate of Approval from the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE). The Veterinary School also received accreditation from the National Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Educational Institutions and Programs of Veterinary Medicine (VEDEK) in 2016. The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is divided into five divisions, composed of 16 departments. All the departments in the Faculty have research and teaching facilities. An animal hospital provides public and animal health services and is also used for educational purposes. Laboratories on campus provide analytical services for biochemical, pathological, microbiological, toxicological and food/feedstuff analyses, provide research support for Veterinary School staff. The project team in the department of parasitology, where the proposed project will be performed, has been actively involved in numerous research projects, both national and international, focusing on ticks and tick-borne diseases. They have a strong track record in tropical theileriosis research and have the all the necessary facilities to perform the laboratory work and animal experimentations.

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Egypt, was established in 1981 to be an outstanding institution in the field of Veterinary Medicine both regionally and internationally. It was designed to provide society with graduates who are able to offer high quality veterinary services to enhance livestock development through outstanding veterinary education. It also produces international scientific researchers that provide a strong community service by playing a role in public health and food safety. Moreover, it provides opportunities for continuing education through specialised programs to acquire knowledge and skills in the field of veterinary medicine. It provides an outstanding academic programme for students aligned to the requirements of the labour market. It provides three programmes of study for undergraduate students comprising ‘General’, ‘Food Quality Control’ and ‘Veterinary Drugs and Biological Products’. The faculty was accredited from the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education in 2013. The Faculty improves the quality of research and supports formation of multidisciplinary research teams at home and abroad to exchange knowledge and solve environmental problems. It develops contract agreements with local, regional and international bodies to provide education programmes, vocational training and opportunities for joint research projects. The Faculty has also developed the infrastructure of laboratories, classrooms, academic departments, communication systems and information technology. It has established its own resources to provide technical consultancy, professional institutions and support community organisations.

The Institute of Veterinary Sciences (ISV) was created in 1986 at Saad Dahlab University in Blida. It is affiliated to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Pedagogical teams provide, to the future doctors of veterinary medicine, theoretical, practical and clinical lessons. The Institute of Veterinary Sciences has preclinical, clinical, reproductive and surgical departments The practical work of the basic veterinary courses is carried out in five teaching laboratories in the subjects of bacteriology, biochemistry, histology, physiology and parasitology. Research work is performed in the biotechnology research laboratory and this focuses on animal reproduction. L’ISV is equipped with a veterinary clinic for consultations. There is also an experimental farm, with 45 hectares and associated livestock buildings which house cattle, sheep, goats, horses, rabbits and poultry together with beekeeping facilities. A range of research experiments is carried out at this field station.

Dr Weir is academic lead in the Infectious Disease Laboratory at the University of Glasgow Veterinary Diagnostic Service, which is based within the School of Veterinary Medicine. The University has a long-held and outstanding international reputation in veterinary research with Glasgow being ranked top amongst the UK veterinary schools for research quality. Research in veterinary biosciences at Glasgow is undertaken jointly with the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine (BAHCM) of which Dr Weir is an associate academic. The award-winning Boyd Orr Centre for Population and Ecosystem Health also undertakes basic and translational research that has a significant impact on the national and global veterinary health agenda. The University has partnerships with key organisations that invest in veterinary research and global health. These include the Moredun Research Institute and the Pirbright Institute in the UK, and partners in the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science & Technology, Tanzanian Wildlife Research Institute and Ifakara Health Institute in Tanzania. With our African partners we also collaborate with the Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health, based at Washington State University. Our research is funded from a wide range of sources, including research councils (e.g. Wellcome Trust, BBSRC), government (e.g. DEFRA, Scottish Government, European Union) and industry (e.g. Merial, Zoetis), with an income between 2008 - 2013 of over £35m. This places the University of Glasgow amongst the world leaders in global animal health, and the study of the relationships between animal and human health.