Pirbright Laboratory
Pirbright Laboratory is
situated near the village of Pirbright, near Guildford, Surrey. The focus of attention of
the 173 employees, plus research students and visiting scientists is on exotic viruses, ones that do not normally
affect the UK. The scientists at IAH Pirbright have expertise on these viruses that is unique within the UK. Pirbright
offers training courses
on the diagnosis of transboundary animal diseases, specifically foot-and-mouth disease, bluetongue and capripox.
State-of-the-art research laboratory
In July 2009 the Government
announced £100m for the redevelopment of the Pirbright laboratory.
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As well as doing research, IAH Pirbright scientists form nine
Reference Laboratories on behalf of the Food and
Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and/or the
European Union (EU), as well as for Defra. These Reference Laboratories provide diagnostic services.