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A world leader in the research and surveillance of viral diseases of livestock and zoonotic viruses. 📍 Pirbright, Woking, UK 🔗 www.pirbright.ac.uk

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The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · Aug 20

🆕 Partnership to tackle Rift Valley fever (RVF) 🦟🐄

The Pirbright Institute, through the Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing (CVIM), has joined forces with GALVmed to develop and deploy a safer and more effective RVF vaccine for use in LMICs. ⬇️

Pirbright and GALVmed partner to develop safer Rift Valley fever vaccine

The Pirbright Institute, through the Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufact

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The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · Aug 13

🆕 Study reveals insights into the transmission patterns and risk factors of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) in sheep.

CCHF is a severe tick-borne disease with a high mortality rate in humans and is a priority emerging disease by the World Health Organization (WHO) ⬇️

Study highlights factors driving Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in livestock

A study has revealed crucial insights into the transmission patterns and risk factors of

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The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · Aug 6

💉 As US RNA vaccine funding is cut, the UK is investing.

A new collaboration between CVIM at Pirbright and CPI will accelerate the development of RNA vaccines for livestock, with broader benefits for human health, through a One Health approach. ⬇️

New partnership to advance RNA vaccines for livestock

The Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing (CVIM), based at The Pi

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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · Jul 29

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Trustee Election 2025 – Vote now - Royal Entomological Society

Fellows and Members can vote for new Trustees Online voting is open to all members and fellows between 22 July and 26 August 2025. Voting closes 11.59pm BST on 26 August 2025 View the candidates:…

The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · Jul 23

🆕 Study evaluates three vaccine candidates for one of the world’s most dangerous viruses, the Nipah virus.

An international team of scientists led by The Pirbright Institute achieves a breakthrough in controlling a deadly virus with pandemic potential ⬇️

#Zoonoses #Zoonotic #OneHealth

New study brings vaccine hopes for deadly Nipah virus

Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have taken a major step forward in tackling one of the world’s most dangerous viruses, the

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The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · Jul 16

🔬🌎 We're proud to have signed the signed the Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice.

The concordat encourages coordinated efforts across the sector to reduce environmental impacts of research and embed sustainability into research culture and practice. ⬇️

Pirbright signs Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice

The Pirbright Institute has signed the Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice.

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The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · Jul 7

🎊Congratulations to three talented researchers who have received prestigious awards recognising and supporting outstanding talent.

Fellowships have been awarded to Dr Jamie Kelly and Dr Miguel Hernandez-Gonzalez and Dr Taissa Ricciardi-Jorge receives a Strategic Career Development Award (SCDA) ⬇️

Pirbright promotes pipeline for talented researchers

Three awards which promote talented scientists who pursue leading-edge research have been announced by The Pirbright Institute.

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The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · Jun 30

🆕 Research offers hope for tackling one of the pig industry’s most costly diseases, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome.

Pirbright scientists have successfully developed a novel modified live vaccine candidate using a centralised immunogen approach. ⬇️

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Centralised Immunogen Strategy for PRRSV Protection

Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have successfully developed a novel modified live vaccine candidate for

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The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · Jun 25

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The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · Jun 24

🏆 Congratulations to Professor John Hammond, our Director of Research, who has received the @britsocimm.bsky.social Diversity and Inclusion Award 2025.

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Leading Pirbright scientist wins Diversity and Inclusion Award

A senior leader who has worked to embed diversity and inclusion across The Pirbright Institute has been recognised with a national award.

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The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · Jun 20

Scientists at Pirbright have created gene-edited chicken cells that produce significantly higher yields of influenza A virus and Newcastle disease virus (NDV).

💉 These newly developed cell lines could help revolutionise vaccine production ⬇️

CRISPR chicken cell study boosts potential for vaccine development

Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have created gene-edited chicken cells that produce significantly higher yields of

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The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · Jun 18

🔬 PhD studentship: We have an ILESLA–Pirbright studentship for an applicant with interests in virology, immunology and the use of transformative technologies for the diagnosis, study and prevention of viral diseases and immune responses.

Deadline: 11 July 2025 ⬇️

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ILESLA-Pirbright Studentship

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The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · Jun 16

JOB: Join a pioneering One Health research programme tackling global public health threats like influenza and coronaviruses.

Our Mucosal Immunology group seeks a Postdoctoral Scientist. Apply now ➡️ www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...

The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · Jun 13

🔬Did you know The Pirbright Institute offers international diagnostic testing for high-impact livestock diseases?

We test for:
- African swine fever
- Bluetongue
- Foot-and-mouth disease
- Marek's
...and more.

Full information and pricing ⬇️

Diagnostic testing

How to request virus diagnostic services from our reference laboratories.

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The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · Jun 10

PhD opportunity: Understand how African swine fever virus (ASFV) interacts with the cellular immune response.

This project is based at Pirbright and ‪@royalvetcollege.bsky.social‬ with an industry placement at ‪@boehringerglobal.bsky.social‬ Animal Health.

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One wild boar standing in dried long grass looking at the camera

Colourful microscopy image of African swine fever. Orange yellow background with pink circles.

The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · Jun 9

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Launch of the Biorisk Advisor Training course

A new training course developed at The Pirbright Institute has been approved by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) for continuing professional development (CPD) purposes.

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The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · Jun 9

🎉 We're very proud to announce that our new Biorisk Advisor Training course has been approved by the @rsb.org.uk for continuing professional development (CPD) purposes.

This marks a significant milestone for biosafety specialists seeking formal recognition of their skills.

Royal Society of Biology @rsb.org.uk · Jun 9

@pirbrightinst.bsky.social have a new Biorisk Advisor training course which is RSB-approved for CPD purposes & designed to meet the knowledge requirements of the Registered Biorisk Advisor pathway of the Biorisk Professional Registration Scheme.

Find out more: www.pirbright.ac.uk/engage-with-...

Biorisk advisor training

Learn the essentials for managing biosafety risks in biological containment labs.

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The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · Jun 9

🆕 Research reconstructs the evolutionary history of an emerging foot-and-mouth-disease lineage in the Middle East, highlighting its potential to spread more widely in the region and beyond.

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Scientists pioneer ‘early warning’ analysis for foot-and-mouth disease

A novel lineage of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) can have severe socio-economic impacts in Asia.

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The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · Jun 4

JOB: Our Viral Gene Expression research group is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join a project examining virus-host interactions between arboviruses and their mosquito vector.

Full details and to apply ➡️ www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...

The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · May 21

How much should we invest in tackling animal diseases that cross borders and who should pay? 🐄🌍

Pirbright’s Dr Georgina Limon-Vega co-authored a new @fao.org handbook offering data-driven answers for FMD and other transboundary threats ⬇️

Pirbright expertise informs economic analysis for foot-and-mouth disease control

How much should policymakers invest in controlling animal diseases that spread across national borders, who should pay, and will intervention really work?

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UK Health Security Agency @ukhsa.bsky.social · May 21

🆕 Today, UKHSA and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have confirmed the first detection of West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in the UK.
There is currently no evidence of wider circulation in birds or mosquitoes, and the risk to the public remains very low.
📰🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...

An announcement poster stating 'We have detected West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in the UK for the first time', with a mosquito graphic.

The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · May 15

PhD studentship: African swine fever is a highly contagious disease in domestic pigs and wild boar. Over the past 20 years, the disease has spread across the globe.

Investigate how African swine fever virus (ASFV) evades immune responses.

Full details ➡️ www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...

Single warthog on dried grass

The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · May 14

🏆 We're delighted to have been awarded Leader in Openness status from @animalresearch.bsky.social!

The award recognises the Institute’s commitment to the UAR Concordat on Openness on Animal Research in the UK.

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Pirbright’s openness on animal research rewarded

The Pirbright Institute’s commitment to openness on animal research has been rewarded with continued recognition from Understanding Animal Research (UAR).

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The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · May 9

🧬 We're proud to join a £10 million UK-wide collaboration to combat animal and plant diseases through advanced genome sequencing.

The Genomics for Animal and Plant Disease Consortium (GAP-DC) uses genomics to enhance UK biosecurity.

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Pirbright in £10m collaboration to fight animal and plant disease

The Pirbright Institute has joined a £10m advanced technology surveillance programme to strengthen the UK’s biosecurity and protect animals, plants, people and trade.

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The Pirbright Institute @pirbrightinst.bsky.social · May 8

Why do some people experience severe lung damage from infections like SARS-CoV-2, while others have mild symptoms?

🐖 A new study led by Pirbright researchers uses pigs to investigate what drives differences in disease severity.

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Pigs provide insights into coronavirus-induced lung damage

Respiratory viruses are a major threat to global health, but why some people experience severe lung damage from infections like SARS-CoV-2 while others have mild symptoms is something that researchers...

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