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China and Pirbright strengthen research collaboration

Academic institutions across China have signed an agreement with The Pirbright Institute to develop a five-year programme of joint research. The partnership strengthens ongoing work to tackle a range of avian diseases that affect the poultry industry in the UK and China. The…

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Poultry Health Course: Instructor-led

Learn about key poultry diseases, biosecurity, nutrition, and industry challenges.

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Review shows bird flu control strategies ‘not working’

A review of sustained mammal-to-mammal bird flu transmission in diverse species, led by The Pirbright Institute, shows global control strategies are not working. Writing in Nature, researchers analysed whether outbreaks in European fur farms, South American marine mammals…

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Pirbright researchers map genome of inbred pig model

Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have generated a nearly complete genome assembly for an inbred domestic pig breed, enhancing the animal’s potential use as a biomedical model for better human and animal health. Derived from the domestic Large White pig breed, the highly…

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Pirbright researchers map genome of inbred pig model

Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have generated a nearly complete genome assembly for an inbred domestic pig breed, enhancing the animal’s potential use as a biomedical model for better human and animal health. Derived from the domestic Large White pig breed, the highly…

Pirbright forges partnership to tackle lumpy skin disease

A research partnership co-funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Government of India aims to understand and control lumpy skin disease (LSD) in Indian cattle. The project aligns expertise from The Pirbright Institute, the Indian Council for Agricultural Research…

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Web portal tackles foot-and-mouth disease

A new web portal that helps scientists and policymakers tackle global foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been launched. OpenFMD brings together important resources for global surveillance of FMD. The suite of new analytical tools has been developed by The Pirbright Institute…

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Pirbright testing vital in tackling bluetongue

The Pirbright Institute is supporting the UK’s fight to control bluetongue virus (BTV) following a restricted zone declaration by the Chief Veterinary Officer. The Institute’s Reference Laboratories play a key national role in screening ruminant blood samples to detect BTV…

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Watch: How Pirbright scientists predict, detect, and tackle bluetongue virus

Spread by biting midges, bluetongue virus poses a significant threat to livestock production and trade. Discover how scientists at The Pirbright Institute predict, detect, understand and respond to bluetongue virus.

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Watch: How Pirbright scientists predict, detect, and tackle bluetongue virus

Spread by biting midges, bluetongue virus poses a significant threat to livestock production and trade. Discover how scientists at The Pirbright Institute predict, detect, understand and respond to bluetongue virus.