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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 influenza A virus and Newcastle disease virus (NDV). Poultry vaccines are the mainstay of disease prevention in the global poultry production industry, worth an estimated $420…

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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. This approval recognises and underscores its relevance and value to those in the field and marks a significant milestone for…

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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? A researcher at The Pirbright Institute is one of a team of seven authors who have drafted a new handbook for the Food and Agriculture…

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Field study reveals the best way of sampling for foot-and-mouth disease in endemic settings

Scientists from The Pirbright Institute have led a longitudinal study of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in collaboration with the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) in Northern Nigeria. The project investigated the role that small ruminants and contaminated environments have on the…

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24 October 2024

Pirbright expertise supporting control of livestock diseases in North Africa

Three scientists from The Pirbright Institute have shared their knowledge of tackling animal viruses at a North African conference. Professor Munir Iqbal, Dr Donald King and Dr Georgina Limon-Vega addressed an audience of vets and representatives from animal health authorities at the 8th Scientific…