The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency held the second meeting of the ‘Animal Vaccine Research Council’ on December 10 at its headquarters in Gimcheon, Gyeongbuk. The meeting aimed to discuss the direction of animal vaccine research and development and ways to enhance cooperation among the private, public, and academic sectors.
The ‘Animal Vaccine Research Council’ was established in May 2025 and includes top experts from veterinary colleges and major domestic vaccine manufacturing and research industries. The meeting featured presentations on research analysis results by the Quarantine Agency and AI application methods by Syntheca Bio.
The meeting focused on strengthening support for the private sector in animal vaccine research. Key discussion points included enhancing research on vaccines for national disaster-type livestock diseases, expanding access to biosafety level 3 facilities, and strengthening clinical support functions and information exchange through symposiums and topic discussions.
It was noted that while AI application increases the complexity of animal vaccine research, the diversity and variability of animal diseases and accumulated genomic information make AI predictions and research more efficient. Chief Jeong-Rok Choi emphasized the importance of using AI for next-generation animal vaccine development and commercialization.