VRI (formerly Vet Resources, Inc) is an Ames, IA company established in 1993. Under nearly twenty years of leadership from Drs. Ryan Saltzman and Lyle Kesl, VRI had continued growth with research services and facilities. In 2017, VRI was purchased by AMVC. VRI is an industry leader in the conduct of innovative research to support the animal health industry. VRI executes research projects on behalf of biological/pharmaceutical firms in support of vaccines, injectable pharmaceuticals, feed grade pharmaceuticals, water delivered pharmaceuticals, and other products used in the livestock industry.  Projects are conducted in a federally classified biosafety level 2 research facility and/or conventional livestock facilities.