The Pirbright Institute
@pirbrightinst.bsky.social
A world leader in the research and surveillance of viral diseases of livestock and zoonotic viruses.
📍 Pirbright, Woking, UK
🔗 www.pirbright.ac.uk
📍 Pirbright, Woking, UK
🔗 www.pirbright.ac.uk
🆕 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. ⬇️
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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August 20, 2025 at 9:17 AM
🆕 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. ⬇️
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. ⬇️
🆕 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) ⬇️
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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August 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
🆕 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) ⬇️
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) ⬇️
💉 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. ⬇️
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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August 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM
💉 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. ⬇️
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. ⬇️
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🆕 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
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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July 23, 2025 at 10:16 AM
🆕 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
An international team of scientists led by The Pirbright Institute achieves a breakthrough in controlling a deadly virus with pandemic potential ⬇️
#Zoonoses #Zoonotic #OneHealth
🔬🌎 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. ⬇️
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.
www.pirbright.ac.uk
July 16, 2025 at 8:56 AM
🔬🌎 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. ⬇️
The concordat encourages coordinated efforts across the sector to reduce environmental impacts of research and embed sustainability into research culture and practice. ⬇️
🎊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) ⬇️
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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July 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
🎊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) ⬇️
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) ⬇️
🆕 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. ⬇️
www.pirbright.ac.uk/news/central...
Pirbright scientists have successfully developed a novel modified live vaccine candidate using a centralised immunogen approach. ⬇️
www.pirbright.ac.uk/news/central...
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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June 30, 2025 at 10:14 AM
🆕 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. ⬇️
www.pirbright.ac.uk/news/central...
Pirbright scientists have successfully developed a novel modified live vaccine candidate using a centralised immunogen approach. ⬇️
www.pirbright.ac.uk/news/central...
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🏆 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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June 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
🏆 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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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 ⬇️
💉 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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June 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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 ⬇️
💉 These newly developed cell lines could help revolutionise vaccine production ⬇️
🔬 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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Deadline: 11 July 2025 ⬇️
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ILESLA-Pirbright Studentship
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June 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🔬 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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Deadline: 11 July 2025 ⬇️
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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-...
Our Mucosal Immunology group seeks a Postdoctoral Scientist. Apply now ➡️ www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...
June 16, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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-...
Our Mucosal Immunology group seeks a Postdoctoral Scientist. Apply now ➡️ www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...
🔬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 ⬇️
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.
www.pirbright.ac.uk
June 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
🔬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 ⬇️
We test for:
- African swine fever
- Bluetongue
- Foot-and-mouth disease
- Marek's
...and more.
Full information and pricing ⬇️
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.
🔗 www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...
This project is based at Pirbright and @royalvetcollege.bsky.social with an industry placement at @boehringerglobal.bsky.social Animal Health.
🔗 www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...
June 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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.
🔗 www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...
This project is based at Pirbright and @royalvetcollege.bsky.social with an industry placement at @boehringerglobal.bsky.social Animal Health.
🔗 www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...
🎉 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.
This marks a significant milestone for biosafety specialists seeking formal recognition of their skills.
@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-...
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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June 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🎉 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.
This marks a significant milestone for biosafety specialists seeking formal recognition of their skills.
🆕 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.
Full story ⬇️
Full story ⬇️
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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June 9, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🆕 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.
Full story ⬇️
Full story ⬇️
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-...
Full details and to apply ➡️ www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...
June 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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-...
Full details and to apply ➡️ www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...
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’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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May 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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’s Dr Georgina Limon-Vega co-authored a new @fao.org handbook offering data-driven answers for FMD and other transboundary threats ⬇️
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🆕 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...
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...
May 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
🆕 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...
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...
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-...
Investigate how African swine fever virus (ASFV) evades immune responses.
Full details ➡️ www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...
May 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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-...
Investigate how African swine fever virus (ASFV) evades immune responses.
Full details ➡️ www.pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-...
🏆 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.
Full story ⬇️
The award recognises the Institute’s commitment to the UAR Concordat on Openness on Animal Research in the UK.
Full story ⬇️
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).
www.pirbright.ac.uk
May 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
🏆 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.
Full story ⬇️
The award recognises the Institute’s commitment to the UAR Concordat on Openness on Animal Research in the UK.
Full story ⬇️
🧬 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.
Full story ⬇️
The Genomics for Animal and Plant Disease Consortium (GAP-DC) uses genomics to enhance UK biosecurity.
Full story ⬇️
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.
www.pirbright.ac.uk
May 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🧬 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.
Full story ⬇️
The Genomics for Animal and Plant Disease Consortium (GAP-DC) uses genomics to enhance UK biosecurity.
Full story ⬇️
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.
Full story ⬇️
🐖 A new study led by Pirbright researchers uses pigs to investigate what drives differences in disease severity.
Full story ⬇️
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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May 8, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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.
Full story ⬇️
🐖 A new study led by Pirbright researchers uses pigs to investigate what drives differences in disease severity.
Full story ⬇️
A promising new vaccine candidate for African swine fever (ASF) is now being tested at Pirbright in partnership with The Vaccine Group.
ASF is a contagious and deadly disease of pigs that is prevalent in many countries across Europe, Asia and Africa.
Full story ⬇️
ASF is a contagious and deadly disease of pigs that is prevalent in many countries across Europe, Asia and Africa.
Full story ⬇️
Animal trials underway in quest for African swine fever vaccine
A vaccine candidate for African swine fever (ASF) is undergoing tests at The Pirbright Institute.Developed in partnership between the Institute and The Vaccine Group (TVG), the candidate is being clin...
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May 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A promising new vaccine candidate for African swine fever (ASF) is now being tested at Pirbright in partnership with The Vaccine Group.
ASF is a contagious and deadly disease of pigs that is prevalent in many countries across Europe, Asia and Africa.
Full story ⬇️
ASF is a contagious and deadly disease of pigs that is prevalent in many countries across Europe, Asia and Africa.
Full story ⬇️