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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…

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Our science

Our innovative fundamental and applied bioscience contributes to global food security and health, improving quality of life for animals and people.

Our governance

The Pirbright Institute is governed by a Board of non-executive Trustee Directors. Research at the Institute is reviewed by an independent group of leading scientists who comprise of the Science Advisory Board and whose role it is to provide advice and guidance on science…

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About us

We aim to prevent and control viral diseases of livestock and those that spread from animals to people.

The Pirbright Institute plays host to biosecurity experts from around the world

Taking advantage of a unique opportunity to tour The Pirbright Institute’s new high biocontainment laboratories before they become operational at the end of the year, the Institute recently hosted the 16th workshop of The International Veterinary Biosafety Workgroup (IVBW)…

Young Scientists visit Pirbright’s new high biocontainment labs

As part of this year’s Centenary celebrations, the Institute opened its doors last week to thirty A-Level students and staff from Collingwood College (Camberley), George Abbot School (Guildford) and Woking College. Taking place on 10 and 11 July, the Young Scientists Days…

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Concrete pouring ceremony for The Pirbright Institute’s new laboratory facility

A concrete pouring ceremony has been held at The Pirbright Institute to mark the start of construction of new medium containment laboratories. Funded by UK Government via the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the £15.4million building is part of…

The Pirbright Institute Centenary Open Day

As part of our 2014 Centenary celebrations, on 19 July 2014 The Pirbright Institute will be opening its doors to the public, providing you with a unique opportunity to tour our brand new high containment laboratory facilities and discover 100 years of scientific research…

Pirbright fined by HSE for breaches of its licence

The Pirbright Institute has accepted the charges brought against the Institute for breaches of its Specified Animals Pathogens Order (SAPO) licence issued by Defra. The prosecution was conducted by the HSE who act as agents for Defra for these purposes. The Institute was…

Small bite, big threat

Monday 7 April is World Health Day with a focus on vector-borne diseases The Pirbright Institute, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Centre (BBSRC), has a major programme of research on virus vector-borne diseases. This includes diseases of animals…