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Health Canada, Health Products & Food Branch, Sir Frederick Banting Research Centre

Government Agency

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Health Canada, Health Products & Food Branch, Sir Frederick Banting Research Centre (Established 1972)
Ross Avenue, Tunney's Pasture , Ottawa , Ontario K1A 0L2 Canada
Director: Pierre Thibert Phone: 1 (613) 957-0864 Fax: 1 (613) 941-6625 E-mail: pierre_thibert@hc-sc.gc.ca

Mission: To produce, care and maintain specific disease-free "Macaca fascicularis" in support of regulatory, diagnostic and research activities of the Health Products & Food Branch, Health Canada, as well as manage a comprehensive laboratory animal medicine program.

Principal Research Programs: Reproductive Toxicology; Infectious Studies (AIDS/SAIDS); Reproductive Biology and Conservation; Primate Medicine

Training Opportunities: Offer internship for Animal Health Technicians from community colleges.

Number of Staff: Total (39); Scientists (2), Support staff (37)

Key Personnel: Pierre Thibert, Division Chief, Phone: 957-0864, E-mail: pierre_thibert@hc-sc.gc.ca
Jocelyn Fournier, Veterinary Clinician, Phone: 957-0870, E-mail: Jocelyn_fournier@hc-sc.gc.ca
Meryl McConnell, Chief Librarian, Phone: 957-1026, E-mail: meryl_mcconnell@hc-sc.gc.ca
William Pearce, Project Coordinator, Phone: 957-0866, E-mail: william_pearce@hc-sc.gc.ca
Andre Vermette, Supervisor, Phone: 957-0878, E-mail: andre_vermette@hc-sc.gc.ca


Species Supported: "Macaca fascicularis" (300)

Associated Field Sites: Primate Sanctuary (behavioural station) Dr. Bernard Chapais Department of Anthropology University of Montreal C.P. 6128 Postal Station A Montreal, Quebec H3C 3J7

Publications: "Annual Internal Report"

Entry created: 1998-03-30
Review requested: 2007-02-27
Entry last reviewed: 2000-08-09

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