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Fighting Flu at Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition

Scientists from Pirbright are heading to the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition in London this month to showcase new developments in the global fight against influenza virus. Flu Fighters, a collaborative exhibit with The Roslin Institute at The University of…

Pirbright scientist shortlisted for European Inventor Award 2015

The Pirbright Institute’s Professor Luke Alphey has been shortlisted for the prestigious European Inventor Award 2015 for his work on using genetically-modified mosquitoes to control dengue fever. Luke is one of 15 international finalists shortlisted for this year’s award…

Inauguration of New China-UK International Centre for Research on Avian Diseases

On 11 April 2015 a new joint China-United Kingdom International Centre for Research on Avian Diseases was officially opened at a ceremony in Binzhou, China. The joint centre has bought the Avian Viral Diseases (AVD) programme at The Pirbright Institute and the Shandong…

Pirbright scientist announced as finalist in 2015 BBSRC Innovator of the Year Awards

The Pirbright Institute’s Doctor Susan Baigent was one of nine finalists in this year’s BBSRC Innovator of the Year awards. Innovator of the Year is one of BBSRC's Fostering Innovation competitions that aim to promote excellence amongst researchers, knowledge exchange…

Institute scientists contribute to new book on Coronaviruses

A team of Pirbright Institute scientists have been involved in a new book on Coronaviruses called, ‘Coronaviruses: Methods and Protocols’. The book, due for release in April 2015, was edited by Compton Laboratory’s Helena Maier, Erica Bickerton and Paul Britton. Published by…

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Genetic and biological characterization of two novel reassortant H5N6 swine influenza viruses in mice and chickens

Novel H5N6 influenza A viruses have infected birds and human beings and caused four human clinical cases in China since 2014. The pig, as a mixing vessel, plays an important role for influenza virus reassortment and transmission. Towards this, routine surveillance for swine…

OBE for leading avian virologist

Professor Venugopal Nair, Head of the Avian Viral Diseases Programme at Pirbright has been awarded an OBE by the Queen in this year’s New Year Honours. The honour has been bestowed on the leading avian virologist in recognition of his outstanding contributions to science in…

Pirbright external Review to ensure health, safety and biosafety regimes are of excellent standards

Following a Review of Health, Safety, and Biosafety at the Institute, commissioned earlier this year by the Institute’s Trustee Board with the support of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) as Pirbright’s strategic funder, the Trustee Board and…

Compton school benefits from new microscopes

Representatives from the Institute’s Compton Laboratory visited The Downs School in Compton last week to donate a couple of new microscopes which will aid pupils at the school with their science practical classes. In addition to the microscopes, the Institute also donated…

Inspiring thousands at the Great British Bioscience Festival

Last weekend, scientists from our Compton Laboratories joined bioscience researchers from across the UK at the Great British Science Festival in London. Thousands flocked to the event in Bethnal Green to find out how the latest research in bioscience helps to fuel us, feed…