Come and join us! We are looking for a #postdoc to develop a new serological test for #rinderpest ! #ThePirbrightInstitute #RPV #Diagnostics

BTV weekly update: Following surveillance in Kent/Norfolk/Suffolk, there have been no further findings of #Bluetongue between 11 and 17 March. Total number of cases stands at 126. Livestock keepers must remain vigilant & follow the restrictions that apply to higher risk animals.

Michael Stoker pioneered studies of cancer-causing viruses, developed the BHK cell lines still used today for vaccine production, and became the UK’s first chair of virology. Discover more in the new biographical memoir: ow.ly/13ze50QJlMt #BioMems MRC-Uni of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research Clare Hall

We have a PhD studentship available to join us at The Pirbright Institute and Joe Grove at MRC-Uni of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research to use machine learning to understand flavivirus evolution in the context of transmission and pathogenesis. Deadline 2nd of April.

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🐑🐄 PhD opportunity: Investigate antibody responses to bluetongue virus infection/vaccination in cattle and sheep.

Supervised by Pirbright and University of Surrey scientists.

Apply now (deadline 18 March) ➡️ ow.ly/qxMf50QJcEp

We have a new internship position The Pirbright Institute working across the Entomology, Vector Ecology and Non-Vesicular Reference Laboratory groups! If you are interested in studying Bluetongue Virus infection dynamics in the Culicoides midges vector, apply now! Closing 26th Feb.

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Come and join us at The Pirbright Institute! We have a new PhD studentship in collaboration with University of Surrey investigating B cell responses during bluetongue virus (BTV) infection in ruminants 🐑🐮 #Bcell #immunology #PhD

Closing date: 18th March 2024!
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Check out our newly published paper in Frontiers highlighting the role of individual T cell subsets during bluetongue virus infection in sheep! frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…
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Following active surveillance in the extended Norfolk TCZ, 4 cases of bluetongue have been identified in cattle that were grazing within the TCZ during the high-risk period. Livestock keepers must remain vigilant & follow the animal movement restrictions: gov.uk/bluetongue

A further case of #bluetongue in cattle has been identified on a new premises within the north-east Kent TCZ. Livestock keepers must remain vigilant & follow the animal movement restrictions. See GOV.UK for more info: gov.uk/bluetongue

Four further cases of #bluetongue in cattle have been identified on two new premises within the Norfolk Temporary Control Zone. Livestock keepers must remain vigilant & follow the animal movement restrictions. See GOV.UK for more info: gov.uk/bluetongue

#bluetongue has been confirmed in a sheep on a new holding in the Sandwich Bay area within the north-east Kent Temporary Control Zone. Livestock keepers must remain vigilant & follow the animal movement restrictions. See GOV.UK for info: gov.uk/bluetongue

Come and join us in the world of Bluetongue virus (BTV) diagnostics at The Pirbright Institute Non-Vesicular Reference Laboratory #postdocposition #orbivirus #Research #bluetonguevirus #sequencing

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#Bluetongue has been confirmed in a ninth individual animal on a fifth premises within the extended Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) in north east Kent. This is the first finding in sheep. Livestock keepers must remain vigilant & follow the animal movement restrictions.
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A further four cattle have tested positive for BTV-3 near the first UK case detected earlier this month in Kent... farmers urged to remain vigilant and report suspicions... #bluetonguevirus #surveillance #orbivirus

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It's Royal Society of Biology #BiologyWeek ! 🦠

NVRL Postdoc, Dr Newbrook, outlines her work 👇 The Pirbright Institute

🗣️ 'I explore immune responses to #orbivirus infection in cattle + sheep to improve our diagnostic tests + identify targets to improve future vaccines' 🐮🐑

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JOB: We're looking for a Laboratory Analyst to support our Non-Vesicular Reference Laboratories (NVRL) Non-Vesicular Reference Laboratory

Work in our high-containment facilities with SAPO-3 and 4 viruses.

Find out more and apply ➡️ow.ly/OOGi50PII6o

We have just reached a political agreement on the UK's participation in Horizon Europe and Copernicus.

It will allow the EU and UK to deepen their relationship in research, innovation and space, bringing together research and space communities. More ↓

An outbreak of Avian Influenza has been confirmed at a third premises near Banff, Aberdeenshire.
If you fall within the 10km surveillance zone, register your birds so essential surveillance activities can be actioned.
Please check the map & register now!
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Professor Melanie Welham, Executive Chair of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research visited Pirbright today to officially open The Biggs Avian Research Building.

The new facility will increase the Institute’s capacity to research infectious diseases of poultry.

UK Research and Innovation

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