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We offer PhD studentships and year-long internships.

Pirbright vaccine study provides hope for protection against a major cause of severe respiratory disease in babies

A new type of vectored vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a virus that causes respiratory disease in humans, has been shown by scientists at Pirbright to provide immunity against a closely related virus in calves, giving strong evidence that a similar type of…

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At The Pirbright Institute, we are dedicated to advancing research and innovation to prevent and control viral diseases, safeguarding animal and human health globally.

Animals in research

Discover how we advance animal welfare through transparency, compassion, and scientific excellence.

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For the latest content including films, animations, and interviews from the Institute and our scientists, please subscribe to The Pirbright Institute's YouTube channel Films Films Climate change and disease, featured at Marwell Zoo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOSu_QkasPw…

Imperfect vaccines could put unvaccinated individuals at greater risk of severe illness

Pirbright study reemphasises the importance of vaccination Imperfect vaccines allow for the evolution and survival of increasingly virulent versions of a virus in the population Research highlights benefits of ‘perfect’ vaccines that completely prevent transmission…

A look back at The Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2015

At the start of this month The Royal Society played host to their annual Summer Science Exhibition week in London, which featured 22 cutting edge science exhibits on a diverse range of subjects, making sure there was something for everyone. A host of different science…

Engaging with rural communities in Tanzania to develop locally-specific foot-and-mouth disease control strategies

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is one of the most significant viral livestock diseases across the world. Reduced fertility, milk production and growth rates are just some of the detrimental effects that infected animals experience, which have devastating effects on…

CuliOme project receives funding from BBSRC

Pirbright leading scientist, Dr Simon Carpenter is to be part of a new BBSRC funded project with Dr Paul Kersey from the European Bioinformatics Institute, predicting the emergence and spread of Culicoides-borne arboviruses in Europe according to genetic drivers. Culicoides…