Australian National Baboon Colony

Australian National Baboon Colony (Established 1982)
Primate Center, Lab or Research Program

Director: Adrian Gillin
Phone: 61 (2) 9516-6600 Fax: 61 (2) 9516-6250
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Rd., Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales 2050 AUSTRALIA
Affiliations: University of Sydney

Mission: To provide a unique model for Australian medical research when no other species is appropriate. In the past studies have been aimed at cardiovascular disease and pregnancy.

Principal Research Programs: Hypertension in pregnancy.; Blood pressure; Diabetes-insulin dependent; Male infertility; Renal disease; Cardiovascular; Nephrology; Diabetes; Developmental biology

Training Opportunities: Program emphasis: Veterinary medicine; Reproduction

Number of Staff: 10

Supported Species: 156 Papio hamadryas (hamadryas baboon)

Last Updated: 1998-03-30

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