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Help Shape the Future of Pirbright and Join Their Governance Teams

The Pirbright Institute is partnering with Nurole, the leading board-level hiring platform, to find two new Trustee Directors to join its Board and a cyber security expert to become a committee member.

BBSRC Forward Look for UK Bioscience 2024: Community Consultation

Through this survey, BBSRC hopes to gain input from a broad a range of stakeholders by asking a small number of questions about you, your role, and your sector.

At CSARP+ launch, Chilean salmon industry leaders acknowledge failure to develop SRS vaccine has stymied antibiotic reduction effort

Seven Chilean firms have teamed with the Monterey Bay Aquarium to launch CSARP+, a program designed to renew efforts to reduce antibiotic usage across the South American country’s salmon-farming industry.

Celebrating Women in Veterinary Vaccinology on International Day of Women & Girls in Science

To mark the special occasion, we are thrilled to present a compilation of inspiring stories from the brilliant women researchers of IVVN who are making great strides in veterinary vaccinology.

IVVN Launches Fifth Round of Pump-Priming Grant Funding

Pump-priming grants of up to £100,000 are available to allow IVVN members to accelerate their vaccine research, in order to improve vaccine development for livestock and zoonotic diseases in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs).

IVVN Workshop at IVIS 2023: Empowering Early Career Researchers in Veterinary Vaccinology

IVVN hosted a workshop at the 13th International Veterinary Immunology Symposium (IVIS) which delved into strategies for supporting early career researchers (ECRs) engaged in veterinary immunology and vaccinology research.

IVVN Secures £1.2M Funding Boost from MRC

IVVN has received a £1.2M grant from the Medical Research Council (MRC). This significant funding will drive innovation, education, and impactful contributions to the global fight against animal diseases.

IVVN ASOP Launches in Cameroon, Engaging Over 500 Students in the Northwest Region

The IVVN African School Outreach Programme (ASOP) embarked on its first-ever visit to Cameroon from 31st October to 3rd November 2023.

IVVN’s ASOP Fuels Interest in Science Among Nigerian Students

The workshop, centred around combatting Rabies, showcased the techniques employed by scientists in Nigerian Laboratories.

Empowering the Future: IVVN's SciFest2023 Outreach Festival in Kenya

In a remarkable effort to promote gender equity in veterinary vaccinology and inspire the next generation of scientists in Africa, the African Schools Outreach Programme (ASOP) team of scientists, in collaboration with IVVN, organised an outreach festival in Kenya from July 10th to 15th, 2023.

Empowering Future Scientists: IVVN Hosts a Week-Long Outreach Programme in Nigeria

The programme aimed to foster a passion for scientific knowledge among students, develop their skills, and involve and engage communities.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrated with outreach activities in Kenya

To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, Dr Esther Kanduma and colleagues visited Taita-Taveta County in Kenya to deliver a week of activities including hands-on vaccinology workshops for school students and training to smallholder dairy and poultry farmers.

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