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Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory UniversityPrimate CenterAtlanta, Georgia, USA Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University (Established 1930) 954 Gatewood Drive , Atlanta , Georgia 30329 USA Director: Stuart Zola Phone: 1 (404) 727-7707 Fax: 1 (404) 727-0623 Mission: To improve scientific knowledge about primate biology and behavior, to apply the results of primate research to the prevention and treatment of human health problems and to conserve primate populations, particularly the great apes. Principal Research Programs: Microbiology; Neuroscience; Visual science; Molecular medicine including reproductive biology; Psychobiology; Behavioral biology Training Opportunities: Educational opportunities available for: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional; Field work opportunities available; Microbiology; Neurosciences; Visual science; Molecular medicine including reproductive biology; Psychobiology; Behavioral biology; Financial support occasionally available; Note: Yerkes Center has a summer program for students that does pay participants a stipend to help cover living costs. Number of Staff: Total (340); Scientists (170); Support Staff (150); Graduate Students(100) Key Personnel: Stuart Zola, Director/Center for Behavioral Neuroscience Phone: N/A, E-mail: zola@rmy.emory.edu Kate Egan, Public Affairs, Phone: 727-7709, E-mail: kegan@rmy.emory.edu John Magnotta, Business Manager, Phone: 727-7710, E-mail: john@rmy.emory.edu Harold McClure, Associate Director/Research Resource, Phone: 727-7742 E-mail: hmcclure@rmy.emory.edu Harriet Robinson, Microbiology & Immunology, Phone: 404-727-7217, E-mail: hrobins@rmy.emory.edu Ronald Boothe, Visual Sciences, Phone: 727-7776, E-mail: boothe@rmy.emory.edu Mark E. Wilson, Psychobiology/Assay Services/Yerkes Endocrine Core Laboratory, Phone: N/A, E-mail: markw@rmy.emory.edu Michael Kuhar, Neurosciences, Phone: 727-7712 Chang-Kwei Lin, Computing, Phone: 727-7749, E-mail: lin@rmy.emory.edu Frank Kiernan, Photography, Phone: 727-7762 Michael J. Mustari, Visual Science, E-mail: mjmustar@rmy.emory.edu James Else, Associate Director for Animal Resources, E-mail: jelse@rmy.emory.edu Rafi Ahmed, Emory Vaccine Research Center, E-mail: ra@rmy.emory.edu Mark Feinberg, Emory Center for AIDS Research, E-mail: mbf@rmy.emory.edu Frans deWaal, Living Links Center, E-mail: dewaal@rmy.emory.edu John Altman, Tetramer Facility Guide, E-mail: jaltman@rmy.emory.edu Lillian Kim, Public Relations, E-mail: llkim@rmy.emory.edu Tom Gordon , Associate Director for Scientific Programs, E-mail: gordon@rmy.emory.edu Species Supported: "Pan troglodytes" (197); "Macaca mulatta" (1870); "Macaca nemestrina" (328); "Macaca fascicularis" (26); "Macaca arctoides" (34); "Cercocebus atys" (273); "Cercocebus mitis" (1); "Saimiri sciureus" (37); "Papio" (40); "Cebus" (37) Associated Field Sites: Yerkes Field Station, Lawrenceville, GA, Program Focus: Behavior and reproduction. Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, Program Focus: Behavior and reproduction. Busch Gardens, Tampa, FL, Program Focus: Behavior and reproduction. Web Site: http://www.emory.edu/YERKES/ Publications: "Inside Yerkes" (biannual) Entry created: 1998-03-30 [Update Entry] [Delete Entry] |