Related Websites
National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs)
California National Primate Research Center
Oregon National Primate Research Center
Southwest National Primate Research Center
Tulane National Primate Research Center
Washington National Primate Research Center
Wisconsin National Primate Research Center
Yerkes National Primate Research Center
National Primate Research Centers Research and Capabilities Inventory
Governmental Agencies
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute of Mental Health
Animal Research Information
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
Focus: the responsible use of animals in biomedical research, testing and education
Americans for Medical Progress
Focus: promotes understanding of and support for humane animal use in medical research
Animals in Research
Focus: source for the latest news, policies, education, training, and information on animals in research
Animal Research Cures
Focus: straightforward answers to common questions about animal research, including why it is necessary and how it is regulated
National Association for Biomedical Research
Focus: public policy recognizing the vital role of humane animal use in research, education and product testing. Please see this April 2015 OpEd in the Wall Street Journal by NABR/FBR President Frankie Trull about the gifts of health research with animals gives to humans.
Northwest Association for Biomedical Research
Focus: biomedical research and ways scientists are working to prevent and treat diseases and disorders
Primate Info Net
Focus: biology with relevance to human and animal health
States United for Biomedical Research
Focus: promotes the value of biomedical research through science and education
Educational Resources
American Society of Primatologists Research Questions and Answers
Focus: research with nonhuman primates
American Society of Primatologists Teaching Materials
Focus: information on nonhuman primates
Bioscience Careers
Focus: video vignettes about careers in laboratory animal science, accompanied career profiles and teacher educational materials guides that include lesson plans to use in the classroom
Emory College Center for Science Education
Focus: promotes interest, access and participation in scientific careers
Foundation for Biomedical Research
Focus: educating the public about the critical role humane animal research
plays in medical advancements, treatments and cures for both humans and
animals. Puzzles and teacher discussion guides are available here.
Kids 4 Research
Focus: laboratory animal use in biomedical research and education. Promotes interest, access and participation in scientific careers
Atlanta Clinical and Translational Science Institute
My DNA
Focus: genetics and health issues
Genomic Research and Information
Fernbank Museum of Natural History: Genomic Revolution
Focus: genomics, the study of genes and their functions
New Scientist: The chimpanzee genome is unveiled
Focus: the chimpanzee genome (The chimpanzee genome was sequenced using a blood sample from a Yerkes chimpanzee.)
