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Caribbean Primate Research Center, Unit of Comparative Medicine, University of Puerto Rico

Primate Center

San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA

Caribbean Primate Research Center, Unit of Comparative Medicine, University of Puerto Rico (Established 1938)
Medical Sciences Campus, GPO Box 365067 , San Juan , Puerto Rico 00936-5067 USA
Director: Dr. Edmundo Kraiselburd Phone: 1 (787) 784-0322 or 787 852-0690 Fax: 1 (787) 795-6700 or 787 852-0690 E-mail: ekraiselburd@rcm.upr.edu

Mission: Research, education, and training; Breeding of rhesus macaques monkeys.

Principal Research Programs: Social behavior; Demography; DNA fingerprinting; Population genetics; Spontaneous diseases; Husbandry; Breeding; Skeletal biology and pathology

Training Opportunities: Educational opportunities available for: Undergraduate, Graduate, Veterinary externships; Field work opportunities available; Program emphasis: Social, locomotive and communicative behavior; Veterinary medicine and husbandry; Financial support rarely available

Number of Staff: 30

Key Personnel: Dr. Edmundo Kraiselburd, Director CPRC, Sabana Seca, Phone: 787-784-0322, Fax: 787 777-0078, Email: ekraiselburd@rcm.upr.edu
Dr. Janis Gonzalez, Associate Director CPRC, Phone: 787-784-0322, Fax: 787 795-6700, Email: jagonzalez@rcm.upr.edu
Dr. Adaris Mas Rivera, Ph.D. Resident Scientist, Cayo Santiago, Phone: 787-285-1201, Fax; 787-852-0690, Email: amas@rcm.upr.edu
James Ayala, M.S, Colony Manager, Cayo Santiago Phone: 787-852-0690, Email: jeayala@rcm.upr.edu
Angie Ruiz, Colony Manager and Outreach Coordinator, Sabana Seca Phone: 787-525-3775
Dr. Donald Dunbar, Director, Laboratory for Primate Morphology and Genetics Phone (787) 758-2525 ext. 1509 Phone & fax (787) 753-8656 Email: ddunbar@rcm.upr.edu
Dr. Carlos Sariol Virologist and Director CPRC Virology Laboratory Phone: (787) 758-2525 exts. 1325, 5112, 1189 Fax: (787) 767-1442 Email: csariol@rcm.upr.edu

Species Supported: "Macaca mulatta" (950/Cayo Santiago, 950/Sabana Seca)

Associated Field Sites: **Cayo Santiago
Program Focus: Social behavior, demography, genetics, spontaneous diseases
Dr. Adaris Mas Rivera, Ph.D. Resident Scientist, Cayo Santiago P.O. Box 906, Punta Santiago, PR 00741 USA

**Sabana Seca Field Station
Program focus: Social behavior, Assisted reproductive technology, socioendocrinology, spontaneous diseases, husbandry, breeding
Dr. Janis Gonzalez, Ph.D. Associate Director, Caribbean Primate Research Center Sabana Seca, Caribbean Primate Research Center, PO Box 1053 Sabana Seca, PR 00952

**Sierra Bermeja, Puerto Rico
Program focus: Free-ranging Patas monkeys and rhesus macaques.
Dr. Janis Gonzalez, Ph.D. Associate Director, Caribbean Primate Research Center Sabana Seca, Caribbean Primate Research Center, PO Box 1053 Sabana Seca, PR 00952

** Laboratory for Primate Morphology and Genetics (LPMG).
Program focus: Skeletal biology and pathology.
Dr. Donald Dunbar, Ph.D. LPMG Director University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus Principal Building, Room A-505 PO Box 365067 San Juan, PR 00936-5067

** Virology Laboratory
Program focus: Serological tests for the detection of Herpes B virus (HBV), simian T-lymphotropic virus (STLV) and simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) as part of Specific-Pathogen Free breeding colony (SPF) program and supports protocol implementation of HIV/SIV vaccine development.
Dr. Carlos Sariol, MD Virologist and Director CPRC Virology Laboratory Caribbean Primate Research Center Unit of Comparative Medicine Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology UPR-School of Medicine PO Box 3655067 Office B-315 San Juan, PR 00936-5067

Web Site: http://ucm.rcm.upr.edu/cprc.html

Publications: "CPRC Informa" (Occasional, in Spanish)

Entry created: 1998-03-30
Review requested: 2006-06-08
Entry last reviewed: 2008-02-29

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