News from January 2024

Researchers at The Pirbright Institute have found it is possible to generate novel vaccines for avian bronchitis that are capable of replicating in cell culture. Writing in the journal PLOS One, the team outline how a virus generated using reverse genetics was found to offer 100% protection against…

The quest for gender equality at The Pirbright Institute has been recognised through an Athena Swan Silver Award. The Athena Swan Charter is a framework used across the globe to support and transform gender equality within higher education (HE) and research. The five-year accreditation acknowledges…

The Pirbright Institute is cutting fossil fuel energy use and costs across its Surrey campus in 2024. The Institute analysed the energy efficiency of its buildings and infrastructure in 2022-23 to develop a site-wide energy plan that drives down gas and electricity consumption. Measures now in place…