In the gene-editing tool CRISPR, a small strand of RNA identifies a specific chunk of DNA. Then the enzyme Cas9 (green) swoops in and cuts the double-stranded DNA (blue/purple) in two places, removing the specific chunk.
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The Wisconsin National Primate Research Center’s mission is to increase understanding of basic primate biology and to improve human and animal health and quality of life through research.

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Research Services

Services include Assay, Immunology, Virology, and Genomics.

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Animal Services

Services include Veterinary, Colony, Behavioral, Pathology, Scientific Protocol Implementation, and Compliance & Safety.

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Research Resources

Resources include Precision Genomics and Stem Cell Therapies Unit and Pilot Grant Awards Program.

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Featured News

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Ei Terasawa retires after 53 years of research and teaching

Ei Terasawa, professor of pediatrics in the UW–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), learned this August that she had earned emeritus status from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She may have 53 years at UW–Madison and the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center behind her, but she shows no signs of slowing down. Terasawa had…

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