What Happens to Science When Model Organisms Become Endangered?
What Happens to Science When Model Organisms Become Endangered?
The long-tailed macaque and pig-tailed macaque are now endangered in the wild according to the IUCN Red List, which says exports for monkey research are partially to blame.
The long-tailed macaque and pig-tailed macaque are now endangered in the wild according to the IUCN Red List, which says exports for monkey research are partially to blame.
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Opinion: Hold Animal Use Committees Accountable for Their Failures
Lisa Jones-Engel | Jul 27, 2022 | 7 min read
As a former committee member who now advises PETA, I believe that claims that the identities of committee members must be kept secret to protect their safety are unfounded.
Leading Japanese Primate Research Center is Closing
Chloe Tenn | Oct 19, 2021 | 2 min read
Kyoto University is shuttering its Primate Research Institute after its director was dismissed for misuse of funding.
Unravelling Memory’s Mysteries: A Profile of Elizabeth Buffalo
Diana Kwon | May 1, 2020 | 9 min read
Studying nonhuman primates, the University of Washington neuroscientist has identified important features of the neural underpinnings of learning and memory.
Infant Monkeys Died in Accidental Poisoning at UC Davis Lab
Catherine Offord | Jun 18, 2019 | 2 min read
The seven primates came into contact with a dye that was used on their mothers, documents reveal.
Harvard to Close Primate Center
Dan Cossins | Apr 26, 2013 | 2 min read
The NIH-funded New England Primate Research Center is to be shuttered after 50 years of operation because of the grim outlook for federal funding.
Harvard Primate Director Resigns
Hannah Waters | Mar 5, 2012 | 1 min read
The interim director of Harvard’s New England Primate Research Center stepped down amidst monkey deaths and animal welfare citations.