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New England Regional Primate Research CenterPrimate CenterSouthborough, Massachusetts, USA New England Regional Primate Research Center One Pine Hill Drive, PO Box 9102 , Southborough , Massachusetts 01772-9102 USA Director: Ronald C. Desrosiers Phone: 1 (508) 624-8002 Fax: 1 (508) 460-0612 Affiliations: Harvard University Mission: To pursue a program in medical research composed of three interdependent programs: human health-related research using characteristics of nonhuman primates similar to humans; clinical and basic research to expand knowledge and understanding of nonhuman primates; and providing the biomedical community with resources including facilities, professional and technical expertise; to promote conservation of nonhuman primates. Principal Research Programs: Microbiology; AIDS; Immunology; Primate Resources; Behavioral Biology; Comparative Pathology; Neurochemistry Training Opportunities: Educational opportunities available for: Undergraduate, Graduate, Post-doctoral; Field work opportunities not available; Program emphasis: Veterinary and comparative pathology; Behavioral biology; Microbiology; Immunology; Primatology; Note: A pre-baccalaureate program offers summer opportunities within various labs at the Center. Number of Staff: Total (177); Scientists (54); Support Staff (123); Graduate Students(6) Key Personnel: Ronald C. Desrosiers, Director/Microbiology, E-mail: ronald_desrosiers@hms.harvard.edu Bertha K. Madras, Neurochemistry, Phone: 624-8073, E-mail: bmadras@hms.harvard.edu Don Gibbons, Information Officer, Phone: (617)432-0440, E-mail: don_gibbons@hms.harvard.edu Vivienne Esrig, Director Of Administration, Phone: 624-8007, E-mail: vivienne_esrig@hms.harvard.edu Keith G. Mansfield, Primate Resources, E-mail: keith_mansfield@hms.harvard.edu Charlotte Hopkins, Librarian, Phone: 624-8028, E-mail: charlotte_hopkins@hms.harvard.edu Kristen Toohey, Graphics Services, Phone: 624-8009, E-mail: kristen_toohey@hms.harvard.edu Roger Spealman, Associate Director for Scientific Programs/Behavioral Biology, Phone: 624-8037, E-mail: roger_spealman@hms.harvard.edu R. Paul Johnson, Immunology, Phone: 624-8148, E-mail: paul_johnson@hms.harvard.edu James Wortham, Associate Director of Operations, Phone: 624-8003, E-mail: james_wortham@hms.harvard.edu Shawl O'Neil , Comparative Pathology , Phone: N/A , E-mail: shawn_oneil@hms.harvard.edu Jae Jung, Tumor Virology , Phone: N/A , E-mail: jae_jung@hms.hardvard.edu Bettye-Jean Roy,Training and Summer Internship Programs , Phone: N/A , E-mail: bettye-jean_roy@hms.hardvard.edu Vivienne Esrig, Grants, Finance and Human Resources , Phone: N/A , E-mail: vivienne_esrig@hms.harvard.edu Greg Charest, Information Technology , Phone: N/A , E-mail: greg_charest@hms.harvard.edu Don Gibbons, Information Officer , Phone: N/A , E-mail: don_gibbons@hms.harvard.edu Species Supported: "Callithrix jacchus" (329); "Macaca mulatta" (1049); "Macaca fascicularis" (63); "Aotus trivirgatus" (8); "Saimiri sciureus" (60) Web Site: http://www.hms.harvard.edu/nerprc Entry created: 1998-03-30 [Update Entry] [Delete Entry] |