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Scientists from Pirbright are heading to the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition in London this month to showcase new developments in the global fight against influenza virus. Flu Fighters, a collaborative exhibit with The Roslin Institute at The University of Edinburgh, highlights the science…

The Pirbright Institute’s Professor Luke Alphey has been shortlisted for the prestigious European Inventor Award 2015 for his work on using genetically-modified mosquitoes to control dengue fever. Luke is one of 15 international finalists shortlisted for this year’s award. Each of the five award…

On 11 April 2015 a new joint China-United Kingdom International Centre for Research on Avian Diseases was officially opened at a ceremony in Binzhou, China. The joint centre has bought the Avian Viral Diseases (AVD) programme at The Pirbright Institute and the Shandong Binzhou Animal Science and…

The Pirbright Institute’s Doctor Susan Baigent was one of nine finalists in this year’s BBSRC Innovator of the Year awards. Innovator of the Year is one of BBSRC's Fostering Innovation competitions that aim to promote excellence amongst researchers, knowledge exchange practitioners, departments and…

A team of Pirbright Institute scientists have been involved in a new book on Coronaviruses called, ‘Coronaviruses: Methods and Protocols’. The book, due for release in April 2015, was edited by Compton Laboratory’s Helena Maier, Erica Bickerton and Paul Britton. Published by Springer, it is Volume…

Professor Venugopal Nair, Head of the Avian Viral Diseases Programme at Pirbright has been awarded an OBE by the Queen in this year’s New Year Honours. The honour has been bestowed on the leading avian virologist in recognition of his outstanding contributions to science in the field of avian…

Following a Review of Health, Safety, and Biosafety at the Institute, commissioned earlier this year by the Institute’s Trustee Board with the support of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) as Pirbright’s strategic funder, the Trustee Board and Executive Directors of…

Representatives from the Institute’s Compton Laboratory visited The Downs School in Compton last week to donate a couple of new microscopes which will aid pupils at the school with their science practical classes. In addition to the microscopes, the Institute also donated two specially designed…

Last weekend, scientists from our Compton Laboratories joined bioscience researchers from across the UK at the Great British Science Festival in London. Thousands flocked to the event in Bethnal Green to find out how the latest research in bioscience helps to fuel us, feed us, and keeps us healthy…

A team of researchers from Pirbright’s Avian Viral Disease Programme are heading to east London next week to bring you the best of British Bioscience. The Great British Bioscience Festival is the culmination of a year-long tour, enabling visitors to explore the fascinating world of biology through…

Business Secretary Vince Cable opens the Plowright building Business Secretary Vince Cable officially opened the BBSRC National Virology Centre at Pirbright today heralding the start of a new era in protecting the UK from viral diseases The pioneering new £135M laboratories will greatly enhance UK…

The Pirbright Institute's Biodiversity Group The Pirbright Institute has been recognised for its outstanding commitment to biodiversity by being announced the overall winners at the 2014 CIRIA BIG Challenge Awards which took place at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew on Tuesday 14 October. As well as…