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Pandemic threat to humans from common bird flu virus H9N2 better understood

Experiments by researchers at The Pirbright Institute have identified the molecular mechanisms that enable H9N2 viruses - the most common type of avian influenza (bird flu) virus - to infect humans, helping improve risk assessments for its potential to cause pandemic…

New model determining vectors for bluetongue and Schmallenberg will help control outbreaks

A new model developed by scientists at The Pirbright Institute has enabled researchers to determine the method of transmission for bluetongue and Schmallenberg viral diseases for the first time, which they believe will significantly improve efforts to control disease…

Peste des petits ruminants is a neglected disease which now poses a threat to Europe

Better coordinated vaccine strategies are urgently needed to combat the spread of peste des petits ruminants (PPR); a neglected but devastating livestock disease which now poses a threat to sheep and goat populations in Europe, say scientists from The Pirbright Institute…

Pirbight's Plowright building from afar with wild plants in front

Pirbright welcomes two successful Doctoral Landscape Awards in life and environmental sciences

The Pirbright Institute is celebrating two major doctoral training initiatives funded by the UKRI Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), each offering unique opportunities for the next generation of…

New research on sex determination in mosquitoes could transform disease control

Scientists at The Pirbright Institute believe a newly funded study will provide crucial answers to the process behind sex determination in mosquitoes and could have a game-changing impact on the control of these insect pests and potentially other insects too. The research…

New insight could lead to improved methods for preventing foot-and-mouth disease

New insight into the process of interaction between foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) and host cells, could lead to the development of anti-virals capable of blocking the virus from entering cells and preventing infection. The research, a national and international…

The back of Pirbright's Plowright building. The sky above is blue with a small white fluffy cloud . There is a wildflower meadow with white flowers

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UK study of mosquito feeding habits shows some species more choosy than others

The largest study of blood feeding by mosquitoes ever conducted in the UK, has revealed that some species are more selective than others when choosing a host. Researchers aimed to discover which birds and mammals mosquitoes were biting in order to understand the potential…

Chicken immune system could hold key to protect poultry and humans from viruses

Newly discovered components of the chicken innate immune system suggest poultry may be better equipped to fight viruses than scientists previously thought. Researchers from The Pirbright Institute investigating chicken immunology, have discovered a previously unknown…

Knowledge exchange and commercialisation

The Pirbright Institute is committed to realising the economic and social benefit of its science and has developed a strong culture of translational research where understanding biological processes can lead to benefits in science, veterinary medicine, and policy. There are…