Our Core Values

The Yerkes National Primate Research Center conducts essential basic science and translational research to advance scientific understanding and to improve the health and well-being of humans and nonhuman primates.

Our core values: stewardship, excellence, integrity, collegiality and people.

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Yerkes Headlines

Reversing Intergenerational Stress, 8/27/18

NPRCs Launch NPRC.org and @nprcnews, 5/31/18

NIMH Renews Conte Center Grant, 4/16/18

Monitoring Infants Infected with Zika, 4/4/18

Yerkes Working to Cure What Ails You, Emory Health Digest premiere issue

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Reseacher Spotlight

Brian Dias, PhD, studies stress, depression, social behavior and fear.

Importance of Animal Research

Emory BoT Statement of Support

NIH Statement of Support

Foundation for Biomedical Research: White Paper, Why Animals are Needed in Research, Monkeys in Research Infographic, Op-Eds

SfN: Animal Research is Necessary, Animal Research Advances Sciences and Improves Health

Nature Neuroscience: Inhumane Treatment of Nonhuman Primate Researchers