A new investigational treatment for Parkinson’s disease is showing early promise in its first human clinical trial, thanks in part to foundational work at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the…

Today the NPRCs led a coordinated response to voice concerns about a recent CDC plan to transfer approximately 160 macaques to the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary. In collaboration with…

The Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) is at the forefront of providing hope for patients who face life-threatening conditions. Take Batten disease, a fatal neurodegenerative disorder for which there…

At the National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs), advancing human health goes hand in hand with a deep commitment to responsible, ethical research. Across all seven NPRCs, scientists are dedicated to…

After 14 years at the helm of the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC), Dr. Jon Levine stepped down as Director on December 31, 2024, but continues his impactful neuroscience…

Dr. Deborah Fuller, the new Director of the Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC), has unveiled ambitious plans for the research center). With 14 years of experience at WaNPRC and…

National Primate Research Centers Prioritize Openness for Scientific Progress At the forefront of biomedical and behavioral research are the seven National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs). They form a vital network…

Every day, the seven National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs) conduct and enable collaborative research studies to improve human and animal health. For more than five years now, we’ve been sharing…

Marina Emborg, medical physics professor and director of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Preclinical Parkinson’s Research Program, focuses on understanding and developing treatments for neurological disorders in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary…

Interview with the Director: The importance of the Washington National Primate Research Center by Chris Petkov & Renee Hartig The following article was originally posted to the Speaking of Research…

California National Primate Research Center (NPRC) Director and neuroscientist John Morrison, PhD, is a leader in sharing science with the public. His latest public outreach effort is serving as the…

Scientific discovery is an ongoing process that takes time, observation, data collection and analysis, patience and more. At the NPRCs, our recent COVID-19 research is an example of the ongoing…

Research with animals is crucial to improving human and animal health. Animals in research provide unique insights not available with other scientific models, and they help scientists determine safety and…

It’s been 25 years since University of Wisconsin-Madison scientist James Thomson, VMD, PhD, was the first in the world to isolate and culture primate embryonic stem cells. He accomplished this…

The seven National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs) are participating in SciFest All Access 2020. This is the virtual answer to the postponed USA Science & Engineering Festival, which is recognized…

The Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WiNPRC) has launched the newly improved Primate Info Net (PIN). The website provides resources for anyone interested in nonhuman primates. Some of PIN’s most…

Forty years ago today, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned commercially manufactured polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), acting on evidence of their extreme environmental persistence and toxicity. Five years before…

In August 2018, Texas Biomedical Research Institute President and CEO Larry Schlesinger, MD named Deepak Kaushal, PhD, the new Director of the Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC). Dr. Kaushal…

November 6, 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the seminal paper “Embryonic stem cell lines derived from human blastocysts,” published in Science. The paper documented a breakthrough that occurred when…

Dr. Nancy Haigwood, director of the Oregon National Primate Research Center, discusses the launch of nprc.org, the public-facing website of the seven National Primate Research Centers, in this podcast from…

Researchers from the seven National Primate Research Centers have joined six Nobel Laureates and a growing contingent of America’s scientific community in signing a letter that acknowledges the importance of…

Top 10 Research Accomplishments at the NPRCs The National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs) have played a crucial role in some of the most important medical breakthroughs of the past 50…