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Alamogordo Primate Facility, Intramural, NIH

Center/Laboratory

Holloman AFB, New Mexico, USA

Alamogordo Primate Facility, Intramural, NIH (Established 2001)
PO Box 956 , Holloman AFB , New Mexico 88330 USA
Director: Dr. Rick Lee, DVM Phone: 505-679-3800
Affiliations: Charles River Laboratories

Mission: As a Center of Excellence for Chimpanzee Health Care, it is the mission of the Alamogordo Primate Facility to continue to improve the Quality of Life for captive chimpanzee by advancing the standards of health care. To that end the APF will maintain it's NIH-owned chimpanzees in the best possible conditions.

Principal Research Programs: Animal Care, Veterinary Services, Maintenance, Adminstration

Training Opportunities: Externships and Postgraduate Primate Residency

Financial Aid: Externs are paid a stipend. Resident is paid as full time staff member.

Number of Staff: 43

Species Supported: Pan troglodytes (250)

Associated Field Sites: Charles River Laboratories

Entry created: 2003-06-03
Review requested: 2007-02-27
Entry last reviewed: 2005-03-09

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