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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.

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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…

Environment and Biodiversity

The Pirbright Institute is proud to have an Energy and Environment Team (EET), dedicated to ensuring a more joined up and collaborative approach to sustainability across site. Meetings are held bimonthly, and members of the quorum include staff at all levels from science and…

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion News

Date News April 2023 Gender pay gap report 2022 May 2022 Timewise Power List 2022 award winners announced March 2022 Gender pay gap report 2021 February 2022 Pirbright scientist Kevin Maringer to chair the Microbiology Society’s Members Panel promoting diversity and…

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Athena Swan at Pirbright

We are a proud holder of an Athena Swan Silver Award, demonstrating our commitment to progressing gender equality at the Institute.