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Pirbright receives Leader in Openness award

The Pirbright Institute is one of 13 organisations who have been announced as recipients of the first Leader in Openness awards from Understanding Animal Research (UAR). UAR Concordat Leader in Openness award Held for three years, 2019-22, the award recognises Pirbright’s commitment to the UAR…

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Pirbright Science Advisory Board member receives International Award

Dr Samuel Thevasagayam, member of The Pirbright Institute Science Advisory Board, has been presented with the prestigious ‘International Award’ from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons ( RCVS). First bestowed in 2017, the International Award recognises veterinary surgeons, nurses or laypeople…

Sir John Kingman unveilling the brick bull in celebration of WLRFMD 60 years

UKRI chair Sir John Kingman sees Pirbright’s world-class research first-hand

On Friday 12 July 2019, the Chair of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Sir John Kingman, visited The Pirbright Institute to explore its research and specialist facilities that together provide a critical function in protecting the UK from viral diseases of livestock. Sir John toured Pirbright’s…

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Pirbright team show UK midge season has extended due to climate change

A team of scientists at The Pirbright Institute, Rothamsted Research, The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and the Met Office have provided the first evidence that the UK midge season has extended over the last 40 years due to climate change. The findings could help scientists to make better…