Institutional development · Research collaboration · United Kingdom
Bristol and Pirbright researchers identify previously unknown chicken immune cell population
Researchers at the University of Bristol Veterinary School, working with The Pirbright Institute, have found a new group of immune cells in chickens that the university says could reshape poultry vaccine development.
Why it matters: The University of Bristol says the joint finding with The Pirbright Institute could help change the way poultry vaccines are developed.
The University of Bristol said researchers from its Veterinary School have found a population of immune cells in chickens that had not previously been known.
According to the university, the work was carried out jointly with The Pirbright Institute.
The university said the discovery could help change how vaccines for poultry are developed.
Editor’s view
Joseph Lopez, Collaboration Editor
Researchers at the University of Bristol Veterinary School and The Pirbright Institute are the parties directly involved; if the finding holds as the university describes, it could change how poultry vaccines are developed.
