VIDRL holds the following World Health Organisation (WHO) designations:
WHO Collaborating Centre in Virus Reference and Research
The WHO Collaborating Centre in Virus Reference and Research
is a designated centre of excellence in virology and encompasses
much of the virological activities of VIDRL. The Centre is responsible
for:
- the detection and characterisation of viruses in clinical
material
- maintaining reference collections
- training and consultancy in virology
- the provision of infectious disease surveillance information
- research and development in areas such as antiviral therapy,
mechanisms of antiviral drug resistance and new technology for
detection of viruses
WHO Collaborating Centre in Biosafety in Microbiology
The WHO Collaborating Centre for Biosafety in Microbiology undertakes
training in biosafety, provides biosafety related advice and support
to institutions and participates in the work of the WHO Biosafety
Advisory Group.
WHO Collaborating Centre for Mycobacterium ulcerans (Western
Pacific Region)
WHO Regional
Measles Reference Laboratory
WHO Regional
Poliovirus Reference Laboratory
WHO
National Influenza Centre
