Specialist science facilities

The cutting edge research undertaken at The Pirbright Institute is enabled by a range of highly specialised scientific and animal facilities in both high and low containment environments.

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Plowright Building

The BBSRC National Virology Centre: The Plowright Building

A state-of-the-art, high containment laboratory for researching high-risk, exotic and zoonotic viruses.

BBSRC National Vaccinology Centre: The Jenner Building

The BBSRC National Vaccinology Centre: The Jenner Building

A state-of-the-art low-containment facility supporting vital research on endemic poultry and livestock viruses, immunology, and genomics.

The Biggs Avian Research Building

The Biggs Avian Research Building

A low-containment facility for poultry and small animal research.

The Houghton Facility

A facility to hatch and raise poultry under sterile conditions.

Aerial shot of The Brooksby Building surrounded by woodland and The Pirbright Institute site

The Brooksby Building

The Brooksby Building will allow research on high-consequence pathogens in large animals.

A glass model of foot and mouth disease virus in black and white

Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing (CVIM)

Accelerating the development and deployment of vaccines for neglected and emerging livestock and zoonotic diseases. Our governance CVIM is part of The…

Scientist in white lab coat and blue gloves inserting hand into insect net

Insectary

Rearing and studying insect vectors of viral diseases, supporting critical research on disease transmission, vector behavior, and control for both…

Rinderpest virus

Rinderpest Holding Facility at Pirbright

Safely storing and managing the final stocks of rinderpest virus while leading efforts to eliminate potential risks.