No hasty solutions for African swine fever African swine fever vaccines could pose risk of causing disease and spreading the virus further. Back to publications Publication Contributors Gavier-Widén D, Ståhl K, Dixon L Year 2020 Journal Science Volume 367 Issue 6478 Pages 622-624 Associated groups African Swine Fever Virus Group leader Dr Linda Dixon Associated viruses African swine fever virus Related news See all news 17 August 2026 Pirbright scientists help launch next phase of Livestock Antibody Hub Recently, scientists from The Pirbright Institute joined collaborators at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh to launch the next phase of the Livestock Antibody Hub, following a second five-year funding award from the Gates Foundation. Building on the success of the original programme, the renewed… Read more 13 August 2026 Pirbright launches specialist training programme on engineering in biological containment The Pirbright Institute has launched a specialist training programme to help engineers, technical professionals and biosafety specialists develop the engineering knowledge needed to support safe biological containment. High-containment laboratories depend on carefully designed engineering… Read more 12 August 2026 Beyond the ‘portal complex’ - Pirbright researcher builds on breakthrough discovery A scientist at The Pirbright Institute who contributed to a recent breakthrough in poxvirus research says the findings open new avenues for research. They could help scientists investigate how poxviruses establish infection after entering a cell and how that process can be blocked. Miguel Hernandez… Read more 10 August 2026 Helen Watts appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer The Pirbright Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Watts as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Helen brings a wealth of leadership, financial and operational experience to the role, having served as the Institute’s Director of Finance and Company Secretary… Read more See all news
17 August 2026 Pirbright scientists help launch next phase of Livestock Antibody Hub Recently, scientists from The Pirbright Institute joined collaborators at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh to launch the next phase of the Livestock Antibody Hub, following a second five-year funding award from the Gates Foundation. Building on the success of the original programme, the renewed… Read more
13 August 2026 Pirbright launches specialist training programme on engineering in biological containment The Pirbright Institute has launched a specialist training programme to help engineers, technical professionals and biosafety specialists develop the engineering knowledge needed to support safe biological containment. High-containment laboratories depend on carefully designed engineering… Read more
12 August 2026 Beyond the ‘portal complex’ - Pirbright researcher builds on breakthrough discovery A scientist at The Pirbright Institute who contributed to a recent breakthrough in poxvirus research says the findings open new avenues for research. They could help scientists investigate how poxviruses establish infection after entering a cell and how that process can be blocked. Miguel Hernandez… Read more
10 August 2026 Helen Watts appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer The Pirbright Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Watts as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Helen brings a wealth of leadership, financial and operational experience to the role, having served as the Institute’s Director of Finance and Company Secretary… Read more