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Center for Neotropical Primate Research and Resources (Established 1980)
Primate Center, Lab or Research Program
Web Site: http://www.cnprr.org

Director: Christian R. Abee, D.V.M.
Phone: (251) 460-6293   Fax: (251) 460-6286   E-Mail: cabee@mdanderson.org
992 Medical Sciences Building, Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002 UNITED STATES
Department: Department of Comparative Medicine
Institution: University of South Alabama

Mission: To improve the reproduction of the squirrel monkey and owl monkeys in captivity, by focused research efforts on areas which show the most promise for improving reproductive efficiency and adding to the foundation of knowledge on the basic biology of this genus. The results of these studies are used to develop new and better breeding colony management strategies and to better define these neotropical primates as a biomedical research models. Additionally, the laboratory provides animals, tissues and biological fluids from squirrel and owl monkeys as a biomedical resource.

Principal Research Programs: Reproductive biology; Reproductive behavior; Cytogenetics and biochemical markers; Primate veterinarian medicine; Animal well-being

Training Opportunities: Educational opportunities available for: Undergraduate, Graduate; Field work opportunities not available; Program emphasis: Reproductive biology; Reproductive behavior; Veterinary medicine; Animal well-being; Colony demographics and management; Financial support occasionally available

Number of Staff: 16

Supported Species: 26 Aotus azarae (Azara's owl monkey), 222 Aotus nancymaae (Peruvian red-necked owl monkey), 28 Aotus vociferans (Spix's owl monkey), 83 Saimiri sciureus (common squirrel monkey), 56 Saimiri boliviensis peruviensis (Bolivian squirrel monkey), 368 Saimiri boliviensis boliviensis (Bolivian squirrel monkey)

Last Updated: 2007-03-13

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