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Barbados Primate Research Center and Wildlife Reserve

Primate Center

St. Peter, Barbados

Barbados Primate Research Center and Wildlife Reserve (Established 1980)
Farley Hill , St. Peter Barbados
Director: Jean Baulu Phone: 1 (246) 422-8826 Fax: 1 (246) 422-8946 E-mail: bprc&wr@caribsurf.com ; J.baulu@caribsurf.com
Affiliations: none

Mission: Control of C. aethiops which is an agricultural pest. Production of monkeys (wild or captive-bred) for polio vaccine production, local and overseas research projects using facilities and resources, display of animals to promote eco-tourism, and gifts of monkeys to zoos to promote Barbados Wildlife Reserve.

Principal Research Programs: Blood bank of over 15,000 different animals (C. aethiops) captured during a 20 year period. Information includes age/sex category, weight, location of capture, date. These samples provide a valuable resource for epidemiological, genetic, virology, and immunology research programs.

Training Opportunities: Educational opportunities available for: Pre-College, Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional; Program emphasis: Epidemiology; Breeding; Anthropometric; Field studies; Crop damage; Genetic; Financial support rarely available.

Number of Staff: Total (50); Scientists (2); Support staff (46); Graduate students (2)

Key Personnel: Jean Baulu, Director
Suzanne Baulu, Financial Manager
Genevieve Marsh Business Manager
Augustus Reader, Chief Veterinarian
Julia Horrocks, Biology, Phone: (246) 425-1310
Grace Griffith, Assistant to Director, Computing
Emerald Thorington, Colony Management
Carlisle Sutton, Head of Lab, Lab Technologist & Education Officer


Species Supported: Cercopithecus aethiops sabeus (2,000)

Associated Field Sites: Barbados Wildlife Reserve

Publications: Regular publications in primatology-related journals.

Entry created: 1998-03-30
Review requested: 2007-02-27
Entry last reviewed: 2003-07-18

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