Welcome

Welcome, and thank you for visiting the Yerkes National Primate Research Center Web site.

During the past seven decades, the Yerkes Research Center has experienced continuous growth and expansion with ever-evolving research programs, state-of-the-art facilities and premier animal care practices. As we look toward the future, it's clear that even more exciting possibilities will occur in the fields of behavioral and biomedical research. Yerkes has the capability to make these possibilities reality through programs such as imaging, genomics, vaccine development, neuroscience, pharmacology and immunology research.

The discoveries we are making at Yerkes would not be possible without the knowledge and conviction of our researchers and staff who are as dedicated to scientific discovery in nonhuman primates as they are to the highest quality animal care and enrichment. Why is such care important? Because, as humans, we know it's right, and, as scientists, we know healthy animals are imperative to credible research results.

I invite you to explore our Web site to learn more about Yerkes' research programs and initiatives. Our ever-increasing knowledge of the human mind and body will continue to advance science and improve human health and well-being worldwide.