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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

A novel way to create vaccines against infectious bronchitis virus explored by Pirbright scientists

Researchers at The Pirbright Institute have developed a potential vaccine for infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) that could protect chickens from severe disease with just one dose. IBV is a coronavirus that causes a highly contagious disease in poultry, it results in respiratory symptoms and affects…

17 August 2022

£1.6 million awarded to a UK consortium to tackle infectious diseases

Pirbright joins a consortium of six institutes to receive funding of £1.6 million to support collaborative research against infectious diseases. The consortium, which sees world-leading experts from Pirbright, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK Health Security Agency, London School of…

15 August 2022

African swine fever – what is the current situation?

African swine fever is a highly contagious disease caused by the African swine fever virus. It infects both domestic and wild pigs and has a case fatality rate of up to 100%. There have been outbreaks in Europe in recent years, with the latest near the French border in Germany, bringing this disease…

20 July 2022

Pirbright awarded a BBSRC Impact Acceleration Account

Pirbright has been awarded £100,000 to support innovative research and promote knowledge exchange. This funding was given by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in its Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) which aims to support early-stage translation of UK research to have real-life impact. Following an…

14 July 2022

COVID-19 booster vaccinations help the immune system fight SARS-CoV-2

Pirbright research shows that immunity to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, decreases over time after vaccination, but that booster vaccinations can help restore immunity and help the immune system recognise new variants of the virus, including Omicron. Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 has…

14 July 2022

Pirbright wows visitors with Disease Detectives at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2022

Pirbright was one of just 16 exhibits selected to attend the prestigious Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2022 which showcased cutting-edge science for people of all ages. Pirbright’s exhibit, titled ‘Disease Detectives’ explained what scientists and detectives have in common, and why…

11 July 2022

Join us as a Trustee Director

The Institute is partnering with Nurole, the leading board-level hiring platform, to find two new Trustee Directors to join its Board. One will be a high-achieving bio-scientist, ideally in the fields of virology or immunology, and who will be a leader in their discipline, bring senior strategic…

30 June 2022

Pirbright is buzzing with insectary facilities

Pirbright’s insectary facilities are among the best in the world. They allow us to research vector-borne viral diseases, including those spread by midges, mosquitoes, and flies. Vector-borne viral diseases such as Rift Valley fever virus and bluetongue virus have devastating effects on human and…

20 June 2022

Pirbright helps tackle avian flu with other UK experts

Pirbright researchers are set to join forces with some of the UK’s top experts in avian influenza in a new research consortium dedicated to tackling bird flu. This consortium has received £1.5 million from the Biotechnology and Biosciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Department of Environment…

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A novel way to create vaccines against infectious bronchitis virus explored by Pirbright scientists

£1.6 million awarded to a UK consortium to tackle infectious diseases

African swine fever – what is the current situation?

Pirbright awarded a BBSRC Impact Acceleration Account

COVID-19 booster vaccinations help the immune system fight SARS-CoV-2

Pirbright wows visitors with Disease Detectives at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2022

Join us as a Trustee Director

Pirbright is buzzing with insectary facilities

Pirbright helps tackle avian flu with other UK experts