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Pirbright Scientist Honoured by Pakistan Academy of Sciences

A leading Pirbright scientist has been honoured by the Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS) for his exceptional contributions to science and innovation. Professor Munir Iqbal, Head of the Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease group at The Pirbright Institute, has been elected…

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Genetic Modification: eLearning

Learn the essentials for managing work involving genetically modified organisms.

African swine fever virus factory showing virus particles forming in red.

Stunning images allow Pirbright scientists to unpick the secrets of African swine fever viral replication

Transmission electron microscope image of a viral factory showing new virions amongst dense protein/membrane accumulationsDeveloping effective vaccines and treatments against African swine fever virus (ASFV), which kills up to 100 percent of the pigs it infects, has been…

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Introduction to Biorisk Management: eLearning

Learn the essentials for managing work with biological hazards.

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Waste Management: eLearning

Learn the essentials for safe management of infectious waste.

Image shows dog heart tissue infected with foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). Green and red show FMDV proteins, blue shows cell nuclei.

Pirbright reports first case of foot-and-mouth disease virus in dogs after eating infected meat

A case report filed by scientists at The Pirbright Institute details the first instance of naturally acquired foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) infection in dogs. In this highly unusual case reported in BMC Veterinary Research, FMDV was identified in a sample of heart…

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Competence and Training: eLearning

Learn the essentials for effective competence management.

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Principles of Transport of Infectious Substances: eLearning

Learn the essentials for safe management of infectious waste.

A pig in straw in the high containment animal facilities at The Pirbright Institute

Pirbright generates first pig flu antibodies that could improve human treatments and guide flu vaccine selection

The Pirbright Institute has generated the first pig antibodies against swine influenza (flu) that protect against infection and recognise the same parts of the flu virus as human antibodies. This indicates they could be used to develop and assess human antibody therapies and…

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Risk Assessment and Biological Hazards: eLearning

Learn the essentials for safe management of infectious waste.