Researchers from the University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, and The Pirbright Institute have discovered how poxviruses evade natural defences in living cells and realised that drugs to stop them doing this are already available. Published in Nature , this research has investigated how...
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...
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...
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...
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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