Professor Venugopal Nair, Head of the Viral Oncogenesis Group from The Pirbright Institute has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2018 BBSRC Innovator of the Year competition for his International Impact.

International impact on improved control of poultry diseases for poverty alleviation and global food security.

The competition is open to all researchers funded by BBSRC within the past six years, including:

  • PhD students and postdoctoral researchers funded by BBSRC through studentships, fellowships or research grants
  • Principal investigators or co-investigators on a research grant funded by BBSRC
  • Holders of any BBSRC-funded fellowship
  • Researchers in institutes receiving strategic funding from BBSRC.

Applicants must demonstrate the connection between their BBSRC-funded research and the impact generated or expected.

The winner will be announced on 16 May 2018 at an awards ceremony in London UK