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Launch of the Biorisk Advisor Training course

A new training course developed at The Pirbright Institute has been approved by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) for continuing professional development (CPD) purposes. This approval recognises and underscores its relevance and value to those in the field and marks a significant milestone for…

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Scientists pioneer ‘early warning’ analysis for foot-and-mouth disease

A novel lineage of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) can have severe socio-economic impacts in Asia. Researchers at the FAO World Reference Laboratory for FMD (WRLFMD), based at The Pirbright Institute, have tracked an emerging FMDV lineage in the Middle East. Writing in the journal Infection…

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Sustainability takes centre stage at inaugural UK Lab Management Biosciences Conference

The inaugural UK Lab Management Biosciences Conference took place on Thursday 20 March 2025, at the Mandolay Hotel in Guildford, Surrey. Organised by colleagues from The Pirbright Institute and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, this event brought together laboratory managers and…

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Rolling in the straw: Pigging out on enrichment at Pirbright

Find out how we keep our pigs engaged.

Large herd of white cattle in Ghana stood in a line in front of a watering hole. At the other side of the watering hole are more cattle in the water.

African partnership advances animal health research

Researchers from The Pirbright Institute are helping to strengthen ties in animal research and data science between Ghana and the UK. The partnership, led by the Roslin Institute and the University of Ghana, aims to develop Ghanaian local expertise in animal health and long-term research connections…

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CVIM partners Quantoom Biosciences to advance vaccine development

The Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing (CVIM) has teamed up with Quantoom Biosciences to advance mRNA and saRNA vaccine development. Based at The Pirbright Institute, CVIM is actively engaged in mRNA and saRNA vaccine research as part of its mission to accelerate the…

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Symposium celebrates scientist’s 40-year career

International scientists, colleagues and friends have celebrated the 40-year career of Dr Linda Dixon at a special symposium at The Pirbright Institute. Dr Dixon, who recently retired from leading the African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) group, is amongst the most highly cited researchers in the field…

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28 February 2025

New strategies for infectious bronchitis virus vaccine development

Researchers develop a new method for Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) vaccine development.

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14 February 2025

Pirbright researcher wins US Passion in Science Award

A Pirbright researcher has won a prestigious US award for environmental stewardship. Jim Chadwick, a virology PhD student working at The Pirbright Institute, developed an energy efficiency project and an allotment and community garden at the Institute. Jim established his own small-scale green…

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06 February 2025

Biosafety approaches: applying the LOPA method to high containment facilities

The risk of unplanned hazardous scenarios, such as the uncontrolled release of pathogens, is a continuous threat to biological facilities worldwide. Commonly used risk assessment tools include a Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) or a Structured What-If Technique (SWIFT) study to identify reasonably…

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24 January 2025

Study reveals financial losses for dairy farmers in Thailand due to lumpy skin disease

A new study by Pirbright scientists and researchers from the Chiang Mai University in Thailand highlights the negative financial impact of lumpy skin disease (LSD) on farmers in northern Thailand. The research, published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science, revealed that affected farms faced losses…

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22 January 2025

Pirbright’s pig immunology expertise advances cystic fibrosis research

A pig model is enhancing cystic fibrosis research.

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20 January 2025

Pirbright shares award to make affordable anti-parasite vaccine

Scientists at the Moredun Research Institute, near Edinburgh, and The Pirbright Institute have been awarded a £1.7 million grant over three years by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a vaccine against a life-threatening parasite of sheep and goats. The parasite, barber’s pole worm (…

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14 January 2025

Bird flu in cattle ‘not an increased threat to humans’ study shows

A study of bird flu viruses in cows shows the H5N1 strain does not pose an increased threat to humans. H5N1 high pathogenicity avian influenza virus (HPAIV) has caused a panzootic affecting all continents except Australia, expanding its host range to several mammalian species. First detected in milk…