Passionate about orbivirus research!? We study the viral-host-vector interface of orbiviruses with a particular focus on bluetongue virus.
The Pirbright Institute
Joined August 2019
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Calling UK farmers and vets!🐮🐑🩺
@ruminanthw have an anonymous impact survey for BTV-3 to assess the true impact of bluetongue disease on the UK livestock industry this year - act now in the fight to #BattleBluetongue!
BTV-3 Impact Survey 2025 - Ruminant Health & Welfare
What an honour as a former bioveterinary science graduate to be invited to give a lecture to 2nd year biovet students today at @Hartpury! A wonderful day talking all things bluetongue virus 🐑🐄 – at Hartpury, England
Check out our latest research published in Vet Record yesterday on the clinical impact of an emerging UK strain of bluetongue virus serotype 3 on UK sheep!
A new study highlights the potentially serious consequences of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) on the UK sheep population.
Read the story ⬇️ pirbright.ac.uk/news/clinica…
Come and join us to investigate T cell responses in BTV infected cattle and sheep! 🐮🐑 – at South East, England
📣 Applications for our 2025/26 (paid) internships are now open!
We have nine projects available to students currently studying an undergraduate science degree with professional training year.
Apply now ➡️ ow.ly/MlL450Uonqa
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Want to explore T cell responses to bluetongue virus (BTV) infection in cattle and sheep? 🐑 🐄 Come and join our internship programme in September 2025!
Applications close 31st January 2025. See our website for details:
pirbright.ac.uk/careers-and-…
Great first day at the 2024 Vector-Borne Diseases in the UK Conference! #ukvbd2024 #BTV #orbiviruses – at Liverpool, England
Come and join us! We are looking for a research assistant to join our project investigating bluetongue virus immune responses! Closing date 31st October 🐑🐂 – at South East, England
JOB: Our Non-Vesicular Reference Laboratory (NVRL) seeks a Research Assistant to work on a project to advance understanding of the immune response to orbivirus infection and vaccination in livestock, with a focus on bluetongue virus (BTV).
Apply now ➡️ ow.ly/EEJu50TQHJM
ALT Darkened image of a sheep sits behind pink hexagon containing white text that reads "Research assistant; Advance understanding of bluetongue virus immune responses; location Woking; salary range £32,500 to £34,000; closing date 31 October 2024." In the bottom right is the pirbright institute logo
Come and join us! We are looking for a #postdoc to develop a new serological test for #rinderpest! #ThePirbrightInstitute #RPV #Diagnostics – at South East, England
JOB: Support the post eradication era of rinderpest.
We're looking for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to develop a a serological test that does not require “live” rinderpest virus antigen.
More details and to apply ➡️
ALT Darkened image of a colourful rinderpest microscopy image sits behind a pink hexagon containing white text that reads 'Postdoctoral Scientist; develop a rinderpest serological test; location Woking; salary range £37,000 to £38,000; closing date 1 April 2024.' In the bottom right is a white Pirbright Institute logo.
Orbivirus Research retweeted
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.
Orbivirus Research retweeted
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 @CVRinfo @clarehall_cam
Orbivirus Research retweeted
🐑🐄 PhD opportunity: Investigate antibody responses to bluetongue virus infection/vaccination in cattle and sheep.
Supervised by Pirbright and @UniOfSurrey scientists.
Apply now (deadline 18 March) ➡️ ow.ly/qxMf50QJcEp
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We have a new internship position @Pirbright_Inst working across the Entomology, Vector Ecology and @pirbrightnvrl groups! If you are interested in studying Bluetongue Virus infection dynamics in the Culicoides midges vector, apply now! Closing 26th Feb.
pirbright.ac.uk/files/quick_… – at South East, England
Come and join us at @Pirbright_Inst! We have a new PhD studentship in collaboration with @UniOfSurrey investigating B cell responses during bluetongue virus (BTV) infection in ruminants 🐑🐮 #Bcell #immunology #PhD
Closing date: 18th March 2024!
pirbright.ac.uk/files/quick_… – at South East, England
Check out our newly published paper in @FrontiersIn highlighting the role of individual T cell subsets during bluetongue virus infection in sheep! frontiersin.org/articles/10.…
#bluetonguevirus #bluetongue #orbivirus #Culicoides #Tcells #Immunology #pathogenesis
Orbivirus Research retweeted
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
Orbivirus Research retweeted
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
Orbivirus Research retweeted
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
Orbivirus Research retweeted
#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 @Pirbright_Inst @pirbrightnvrl #postdocposition #orbivirus #Research #bluetonguevirus #sequencing
linkedin.com/jobs/view/37843… – at South East, England
Orbivirus Research retweeted
#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.
#livestock
