Foot-and-mouth pioneer retires from IAH after almost 40 years
Dr Nigel Ferris MBE has retired after almost 40 years at The Pirbright Institute in Pirbright. Dr Ferris is at the forefront of diagnostics for foot-and-mouth (FMD) and other diseases, with his kits leading the field for at least 20 years and a new generation of kits on the horizon thanks to his recent work. His work has had far-reaching positive impacts for livestock farmers and international trade, contributing to animal health and welfare as well as economic and food security in the UK and beyond.