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.
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.
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 leading-edge research will be supported by £376 million funding from BBSRC over the next five years, of which The Pirbright Institute will receive £90 million.
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 contributed significantly to the development of preventive measures against infectious diseases, which has had a positive impact on both human health and food security.
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