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15 November 2024

Pirbright welcomes two successful Doctoral Landscape Awards in life and environmental sciences

The Pirbright Institute is celebrating two major doctoral training initiatives funded by the UKRI Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), each offering unique opportunities for the next generation of scientists. These programmes…

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14 November 2024

Nurturing emerging leaders in science

Two talented Pirbright researchers have been awarded with Strategic Career Development Awards (SCDAs) to advance their research and career trajectories. Dr Rory Fortes de Brito, a Senior Postdoctoral researcher in the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) Immunology group and Dr Lidia…

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Meet Pirbright’s new Fellows

Say hello to three new Fellows at The Pirbright Institute, discover their journey to joining the organisation and find out what research their new groups will be undertaking. Dr Marion England - Vector Ecology Tell us about your career before you were made a Fellow at Pirbright My PhD, which I…

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Pirbright secures significant BBSRC investment to advance world-class research

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has announced a new portfolio of strategically important funding that will significantly enhance the UK’s capability to deliver world-leading research with socio-economic impact. This…

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Professor Bryan Charleston elected as Fellow of the Royal Society

Professor Bryan Charleston, Director and CEO of The Pirbright Institute has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. Internationally renowned, Professor Charleston is an expert in host-pathogen interactions related to major viral diseases that affect livestock. His research findings have…

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Pirbright showcases the best in science and community with open-door event

At the beginning of April, The Pirbright Institute welcomed over 800 people on site for two days of discovery, interaction and celebration. The Institute held two Celebration Days which provided a unique opportunity for staff, stakeholders, and members of the public to learn more about Pirbright’s…

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New UK Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing set to improve global animal health

A joint initiative between the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will see the creation of a new centre at The Pirbright Institute…

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23 February 2023

Professor Melanie Welham officially opens The Biggs Avian Research Building at Pirbright

Professor Melanie Welham, Executive Chair of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), officially opened The Biggs Avian Research Building today (23 February 2023) at The Pirbright Institute in Surrey. The Biggs Avian Research…

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10 February 2023

Celebrating Pirbright’s women in science

To celebrate the 8th International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we shine the spotlight on three of our female scientists to find out what inspired their career in research and what advice they would give to other women looking for a career in science. Abigail Hay – Research Scientist What do…

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12 January 2023

New tools to help understand infectious bursal disease virus variants developed by Pirbright researchers

Researchers at The Pirbright Institute have developed new tools and techniques to determine the breadth of immune responses produced by vaccines against different variants of infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV). IBDV is a major threat to the productivity of the global commercial poultry industry…

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12 January 2023

REPRODIVAC: Pirbright to create next-generation vaccines and diagnostics to prevent livestock reproductive diseases of worldwide impact

The Pirbright Institute, together with 15 other partners across seven European countries (Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Netherlands, Germany and, Switzerland) has recently secured funding from the UKRI Horizon Europe Guarantee Scheme to develop innovative vaccines and diagnostics for…

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23 December 2022

Visiting Pirbright researcher wins L’Oréal-UNESCO award

Dr Mariatulqabtiah Abdul Razak, a visiting scientist in Pirbright’s Avian Influenza Group, has been awarded the prestigious L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award 2022 (Malaysia programme). Maria, an Associate Professor in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology at Universiti Putra Malaysia…

28 November 2022

The Pirbright Institute welcomes two new Trustee Board members

As a registered charity and an independent company, The Pirbright Institute is governed by a Board of non-executive Trustee Directors. The Institute has appointed two new Trustees for 2022: Professor Deenan Pillay and Professor Mike Turner. The new Trustees are joining the Trustee Board to broaden…

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11 November 2022

Researchers at Pirbright discover more about how chickens fight Marek’s disease

Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have identified key differences in the immune response of chickens that are resistant to Marek’s disease, and those that are not. This research could pave the way for the development of more effective vaccines against this serious disease. In a recent paper…