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The Pirbright Institute is a world leading centre of excellence in research and surveillance of virus diseases of farm animals and viruses that spread from animals to humans. Working to enhance capability to contain, control and eliminate these economically and medically important diseases, the Institute's highly innovative fundamental and applied bioscience contributes to global food security and health, improving quality of life for animals and people.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, Mayford
Employees
201-500
Phone
+44 1483 232441
Total raised
$120.06K
Founded date
1914
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 7
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| May 30, 2024 | Health | Clues from bird flu’s ground zero on dairy farms in the Texas panhandle | An early indication that something had gone awry on farms in northwestern Texas came from devices hitched to collars on dairy cows. Turley describes them as “an advanced fitness tracker.” They collect a stream of data, such as a cow’s tempe... |
| Jul 13, 2021 | BBSRC launches new institute strategy | The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) strategically invests £75 million per year in eight specialist institutes that provide national capability and expertise in important areas of research. Several of these ins... |
| Jul 13, 2021 | BBSRC launches new institute strategy | BBSRC launches new institute strategy 13-07-2021 The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) strategically invests £75 million per year in eight specialist institutes that provide national capability and expertise in ... |
| Dec 4, 2019 | Tech can halt African Swine Fever in Asia | Millions of pigs across Asia are being culled, burned and buried. Is this a tragic but frustratingly inevitable consequence of the latest lethal outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) — or is there more that can be done? At AFN, we believe t... |
| Sep 22, 2019 | Farewell foot and mouth? UK’s Pirbright grants license for ‘Holy Grail’ vaccine | Britain’s leading vaccinology center, the Pirbright Institute, is on the global front lines of preventing the spread of all manner of livestock diseases. Among them are various closely watched lab tests on pigs injected with African Swine F... |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Horizon and Pirbright Institute support research into improvement of vaccine yields | Horizon and Pirbright Institute support research into improvement of vaccine yields 12-04-2018 Horizon Discovery Group plc, a global leader in the application of gene editing and gene modulation to deliver inspired cell solutions, today ann... |
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FAQ about The Pirbright Institute
When was The Pirbright Institute founded?
The Pirbright Institute was founded in 1914.
How much funding has The Pirbright Institute raised?
The Pirbright Institute has raised $120.06K in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about The Pirbright Institute?
Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning The Pirbright Institute, among them “Health | Clues from bird flu’s ground zero on dairy farms in the Texas panhandle” (May 30, 2024) and “BBSRC launches new institute strategy” (Jul 13, 2021).
Is The Pirbright Institute still active?
Yes, The Pirbright Institute is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 17, 2024.