China-Vietnam-United Kingdom Partnership in combating viral diseases of poultry
Lead Research Organisation:
The Pirbright Institute
Department Name: Avian Infectious Diseases
Abstract
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People |
ORCID iD |
| Venugopal Nair (Principal Investigator) | |
| YONGXIU YAO (Co-Investigator) |
Publications
Sacco MA
(2014)
Prototype endogenous avian retroviruses of the genus Gallus.
in The Journal of general virology
| Description | This was a very valuable grant in establishing research collaboration with China and Vietnam. As per the objectives of the project, the grant helped in visits of scientists to different Institutions for training and discussions on collaborations. |
| Exploitation Route | The collaborations established as part of the project has already led to a major successful grant with Vietnam and Pakistan under the BBSRC-ZELS initiative. It has also helped in establishing a Joint Centre for Avian Disease Research in China involving multiple partners from the UK and China. |
| Sectors | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Communities and Social Services/Policy,Education,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology |
| Description | The award has led to the extensive network of collaboration with the China Academic Institutions and industry that led to the establishment of the Newton Funded 'Centre of Excellence for Research on Avian Diseases (CERAD)'. The Centre has provided immense opportunities for research collaboration, Joint research projects, conferences and exchange visits of students and young post-doctoral scientists between UK and Chinese academic institutions. This has led to the application of gene editing technologies to develop innovative multivalent herpesvirus vaccines against multiple avian diseases. Project has also contributed to the reduction of avian leukosis, a major poultry disease that is threatening poultry health across most parts of China. It is estimated that these efforts have reduced the direct losses by about £35 million. As a recognition of the success of the project, it was shortlisted to the prestigious Newton Prize 2019. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2019 |
| Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Education,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology |
| Impact Types | Societal,Economic |
| Description | Collaboration with Harbin Veterinary Research Institute China |
| Organisation | Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences |
| Department | Harbin Veterinary Research Institute (HVRI) |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | We had intellectual input in formulating the research programme |
| Collaborator Contribution | The partners visited Pirbright and set up collaborative research plans and signed a memorandum of understanding |
| Impact | Output or outcomes are yet to materialize. But we had one joint publication |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Global Alliance for Research on Avian Diseases |
| Organisation | Global Alliance for Research on Avian Diseases |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | This alliance led by Pirbright has participation from over 40 countries and comprises of academics and industry professionals. This forum helps in working together, identifies the challenges and opportunities for improved control of avian diseases |
| Collaborator Contribution | Two successful international meetings were organised as part of this alliance, one in London in 2015 and most recent one in Hanoi, Vietnam in January 2018 |
| Impact | Organisation of two successful international meetings and development of significant collaborations |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | Invitation to participate in the Vaccine Innovation Forum 2017 at Shanghai 26-27 April 2017 |
| Organisation | Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences |
| Department | Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Prof. Nair was invited to participate in the Vaccine Innovation Forum 2017 at Shanghai 26-27 April 2017 to present a talk on 'Novel Vaccine Development for Avian Virus Diseases'. He also participated in the round table discussions on the challenges and opportunities in the vaccines and vaccination sector |
| Collaborator Contribution | Vaccine Innovation Forum will help in expanding the future collaborations and activities of the UK-China Centre of Excellence for Research on Avian Diseases (http://www.uk-china-cerad.org/). |
| Impact | organised joint meeting in China and the UK to discuss on challenges and opportunities |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | AN INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR VENUGOPAL NAIR |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Professor Venugopal Nair is a Research Group Leader at The Pirbright Institute, a visiting Professor of Avian Virology at the Department of Zoology, and a Jenner Investigator at the Jenner Institute, University of Oxford. He is also a member of the Microbiology Society, and in this interview, he tells us more about his research into viral diseases of livestock. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://microbiologysociety.org/membership/meet-our-members/focus-area-viruses/an-interview-with-pro... |
| Description | Avian Genetics and Immunity (University of Surrey) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The Symposium on Avian Genetics and Immunity is being to engage international audience with interests on avian genetics and immunity |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://geneticsandimmunity.com |
| Description | Chaired the Poultry Disease group meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Poultry Disease group is a forum of veterinary practitioners to discuss the advances in poultry diseases that could be translated from research labs to the farms |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | Inauguration of the UK-China Centre of Excellence for Research on Avian Diseases (CERAD) and Symposium on Recent Advances in Avian Disease Research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Inauguration of the UK-China Centre of Excellence for Research on Avian Diseases (CERAD) and Symposium on Recent Advances in Avian Disease Research. This was held in Binzhou, Shandong province in China in 2015 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | Interview for CGTN on the importance of poultry disease control in China and the significance of collaboration |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | It was an interview by the editor for CGTN on the contribution of Pirbright and the Chinese collaborations on controlling poultry diseases and improving avian health |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2020-01-28/British-and-Chinese-scientists-join-forces-to-fight-avian-di... |
| Description | Invited talk on 20th World Vaccine Congress Washington on 28th September 2020 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk on 'Novel vaccine technique to target multiple poultry diseases using CRISPR/Cas9 system' at the 20th World Vaccine Congress in Washington |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.terrapinn.com/conference/world-vaccine-congress-washington/index.stm |
| Description | Invited talk on 28th September 2020 on ''Challenges and opportunities for control of infectious animal diseases including zoonosis' |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | International Webinar of 'Epistemological approaches to animal disease control programmes with special reference to rabies' |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Organised the 3rd UK-China CERAD meeting in Guildford, UK in July 2017 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The 3rd UK-China CERAD meeting helped to bring together professional from both countries to identify challenges and exploit the opportunities for improved control of poultry diseases and increasing food security. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://www.uk-china-cerad.org/ |
| Description | Poultry Health Course (Pirbright) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | The course is organised for participants from Brazil to understand the current advances in poultry diseases. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://www.poultryhealthcourse.com/ |
| Description | Second Symposium of the UK-China Centre of Excellence for Research on Avian Diseases held in March 2016 in Binzhou, Shandong Province, China |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The second international meeting of the UK-China CERAD was attended by a number of delegates from both UK and China and reviewed the progress. Plans were drawn of further activities and plans for securing additional grants. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |