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Behind the scenes at VIDOIn the first of a three-part series, Chris Carr speaks with VIDO CEO Dr. Volker Gerdts about how the facility has evolved since the pandemic.Global News Morning SaskatoonJan 22
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Zyus Life Sciences partnership with VIDO-InterVacZyus Life Sciences has teamed up with VIDO-InterVac to use plant cells to create a potential vaccine component for COVID-19 as an alternative to animals.Global News Morning SaskatoonMay 13, 2020
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Hospitals of Regina Foundation invests $150K in VIDO-InterVac labThe director of the University of Saskatchewan’s VIDO-Intervac is celebrating a new investment in the lab.Global News at 10 ReginaJul 20, 2021
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USask researchers expect human clinical trials for vaccine in the fallUniversity of Saskatchewan’s VIDO-InterVac team has seen promising results in their clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine.Global News at 10 ReginaMay 25, 2020
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Update on VIDO-InterVac’s COVID-19 vaccineVIDO-InterVac director and CEO Dr. Volker Gerdts joins Global Morning News to share the next steps in the process following a major milestone in their development of a potential COVID-19 vaccine.Global News Morning SaskatoonMay 26, 2020
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Saskatoon-made COVID-19 vaccine applying to start clinical trialsA day after the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was approved for use in Canada, VIDO-InterVac is hitting a milestone with their Saskatoon-made vaccine – filing an application to start human clinical trials.Global News Morning SaskatoonDec 10, 2020
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VIDO-InterVac takes steps forward in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trialsSaskatchewan researchers and scientists are stepping up to help Canada and the rest of the world get back to the way life was. Kyle Benning sits down with VIDO-InterVac’s director to discuss the progress of its homegrown vaccine.Focus SaskatchewanMar 13, 2021
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VIDO-InterVac is finding a vaccine for COVID-19Director and CEO of VIDO-InterVac, Dr. Volker Gerdis, joins us to talk about how they are creating a vaccine.Global News Morning SaskatoonMar 17, 2020
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VIDO-InterVac receives $23.3M from feds in fight against COVID-19The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization – International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) is receiving $23.3 million in federal funding in the fight against COVID-19.Global News at 10 ReginaMar 23, 2020
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The latest on campus with USask President Peter StoicheffUSask President Peter Stoicheff joins Global News Morning with the latest on campus, including the changes to the winter semester due to the Omicron variant, and ongoing work at VIDO-InterVac.Jan 24, 2022
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Upgrades continue at VIDO-Intervac in SaskatoonVIDO executive director Dr. Volker Gerdts provides an update on the current upgrades to the Saskatoon facility.PoliticsMay 30, 2022
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VIDO-InterVac on two years since first COVID cases in SKVIDO-InterVac’s role was heightened two years ago as COVID-19 emerged. Director and CEO Dr. Volker Gerdts joins Global News Morning to look back at what’s changed, and looking towards the future.Mar 15, 2022
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VIDO-InterVac running vaccine trial in Africa as Omicron variant spreadsVIDO-InterVac director and CEO Dr. Volker Gerdts tells Global News Morning they are trialling their Saskatoon-made COVID-19 vaccine in Africa — and gives his thoughts on the Omicron variant.Global News Morning SaskatoonNov 29, 2021
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Latest on campus with USask presidentUniversity of Saskatchewan president Peter Stoicheff joins Global News Morning to talk about the latest on campus, including vaccination rates, VIDO-InterVac and Huskies Athletics.Global News Morning SaskatoonOct 22, 2021
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VIDO-InterVac update on COVID-19 antiviral funding, vaccine researchVIDO-InterVac director Dr. Volker Gerdts joins Global News Morning for an update on their COVID-19 vaccine research, along with recent funding for antiviral research.Global News Morning SaskatoonOct 16, 2020
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Update on VIDO-InterVac ferret testingVIDO-InterVac has made progress with the testing of their coronavirus vaccine on ferrets. Dr. Volker Gerdts joins us to discuss the what the early results are dictating and when we should expect a potential vaccine.Global News Morning SaskatoonMay 12, 2020
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Ferrets, a Saskatoon lab and the leading edge of the race for a Coronavirus vaccineSaskatoon’s VIDO-Intervac lab is getting ready to test a COVID-19 vaccine on living animals. Their test-creatures of choice: ferrets.Global News at 10 ReginaMar 5, 2020
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VIDO-InterVac looking to expand to level 4 containment labVIDO-InterVac will be speaking to the city on their plans to expand to a level 4 containment lab, Executive Director and CEO Dr. Volker Gerdts joins Global News Morning with what that expansion means.Jan 24, 2022
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New vaccine facility opens in SaskatchewanA major milestone for vaccine development in Saskatchewan, with a new manufacturing facility opening at the University of Saskatchewan. VIDO-Intervac is now one step closer to leading Canada’s vaccine development. Easton Hamm explains how this facility hopes to play a role in preventing future pandemics.Global News at 5 ReginaJun 29, 2022
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VIDO-InterVac on new federal funding, vaccine trialVIDO-InterVac Director and CEO Dr. Volker Gerdts joins Global News Morning to discuss where $59 million in federal funding will go to, along with an update on their vaccine trial.Global News Morning SaskatoonApr 21, 2021