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Michale E. Keeling Center for Comparative Medicine and Research (Established 1975)
Primate Center, Lab or Research Program
Web Site: http://ptew.kccmr.org/

Director: Christian R. Abee
Phone: 1 (512) 321-3991   Fax: 1 (512) 321-5208   E-Mail: cabee@mdanderson.org
650 Cool Water Drive, Bastrop, Texas 78602 UNITED STATES
Department: Department of Veterinary Sciences
Institution: University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Mission: The mission of the Michale E. Keeling Center of Comparative Medicine and Research of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer and allied diseases as significant health problems throughout Texas, the nation, and the world by developing and maintaining specialized programs in animal models, research, and education.

Principal Research Programs: Behavioral enrichment; Infectious diseases (hepatitis, HIV, SIV, leprosy); Vaccine development; SPF primates; Synthetic peptide technology to investigate the immunopathology of HIV-induced AIDS; Gene therapy for cervical cancer

Training Opportunities: Educational opportunities available for: Undergraduate, Graduate, Continuing Education; Field work opportunities not available; Program emphasis: Medical primatology and primate behavior;

Financial Aid: Financial support available for veterinary internships

Number of Staff: 106

Supported Species: 312 Aotus (owl monkey), 833 Macaca mulatta (rhesus macaque), 126 Pan troglodytes (common chimpanzee), 440 Saimiri sciureus (common squirrel monkey)

Last Updated: 2006-07-18

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