HISTORY AND MISSION STATEMENT

Bornova Veterinary Control and Research Institute was established as a regional laboratory operating under  The Ministry of Agriculture in 1933 and this laboratory was active  until 1949. In this year, due to the growing need for veterinary services in the Izmir province paralleled with the growth of the country, this laboratory was enlarged and moved to its current location with the approval of the Ministry of Agriculture. The capacity of this laboratory was enhanced and  gained the name “Veterinary Vaccine, Serum and Biological Materials Control and Research Institute”.

Although the name changed a number of times, the principles and activities of the institute remained the same. In 1953 the name was shortened to “Veterinary Control and Research Institute” and the institute functioned as an associated establishment of the Ministry of Agriculture under this title till 1985. In 1986, our institution was re named according to the Ministry directives as “ Animal Vaccines Control Center Directorate”. Our institute which worked under this title reverted back to its old name “ Veterinary Control and Research Institute” with the approval of the Ministry on 6.9.1994.

The Directors since the foundation of the institute: