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New Iberia Research CenterPrimate CenterNew Iberia, Louisiana, USA New Iberia Research Center (Established 1966) 4401 West Adm. Doyll Drive , New Iberia , Louisiana 70560 USA Phone: 1 (318) 365-2411 Fax: 1 (318) 373-0057 Affiliations: University of Southwestern Louisiana Mission: Not-for-profit contract research support facility utilizing non-human primates for industry and governmental agencies in both basic and applied biomedical research. Principal Research Programs: Breeding and supply of various species; Physiological and pharmacological evaluation; Chronic and degenerative disease studies; Vaccine development efficacy and safety testing; Comparative cognitive development. Training Opportunities: Clinical primatology: Preceptorship cooperative agreement with regional colleges of veterinary medicine; Comparative behavioral biology: Cooperative training programs in both graduate and undergraduate fields. Number of Staff: Total (138) Key Personnel: Thomas J. Rowell, Director Jennifer L. Moran, Head, Division of Veterinary Science Dana Hasselschwert, Clinical Medicine Chris Jannsen, Clinical Medicine Gerald J. Robicheaux, Brain Songy Computing Johnny M. Hardcastle, Head, Animal Resources Robert E. Druihet, Head, Laboratory Services Daniel Povinelli, Head, Division of Behavioral Biology Heather Gonsoulin, Occupational Health Todd Preuss, Associate Professor Species Supported: "Macaca mulatta" (1500); "Cercopithecus aethiops" (1200); "Pan troglodytes" (350); "Macaca fascicularis" (1200); "Macaca nemestrina" (450); Miscellaneous New World (300) Web Site: http://nirc.louisiana.edu/index.html Entry created: 1998-03-30 [Update Entry] [Delete Entry] |