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A UW–Madison gene-editing project — a nanocapsule that delivers CRISPR safely into the brain — earned $2.3 million in new NIH funding. WNPRC scientists Marina Emborg and Jon Levine are collaborators, and the next phase will test the system’s gene editing and safety in nonhuman-primate brains at WNPRC.
By Jordana Lenon Understanding whether the severity of maternal and fetal Zika virus infection increases in pregnant women who previously had dengue fever should be a public health priority, according to researchers from multiple universities studying rhesus macaques at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center. A new study by these researchers is the first to examine …
An international study identified the gene NPSR1 as a promising non-hormonal drug target for endometriosis — and the genetic link was validated in WNPRC’s colony of rhesus macaques, which develop endometriosis spontaneously, much like humans.
The Androgren Excess & PCOS Society has awarded its 2021 Ricardo Azziz Distinguished Researcher Award to David Abbott. The award was created through an endowment to recognize distinguished leadership in the field of androgen excess and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) research. The award supports the vision of the Society as an international leader in fostering the highest …
May 31, 2021 The American Journal of Primatology has just published Comprehensive search filters for retrieving publications on nonhuman primates for literature reviews (filterNHP). Per authors Lauren C. Cassidy et al, “Nonhuman primates (NHPs) are widely studied across many scientific disciplines using a variety of techniques in diverse environments. Due to the wide scope of …
For the past two years, we’ve hosted the WNPRC Lab Animal Medicine and Pathology Seminar virtually in May. In 2020, the seminar drew 488 attendees and in 2021 it welcomed 649 attendees. Congratulations to Dr. Andres Mejia and his WNPRC planning team for hosting such a successful online seminar! Additional sponsors included the UW–Madison School of Veterinary …
Several UW–Madison undergraduate students with Wisconsin National Primate Research Center faculty mentors received Hilldale Undergraduate Research Awards and one received a Sophomore Research Fellowship in a live virtual ceremony presided over by Chancellor Rebecca Blank on April 28, 2021. Grants from the Hilldale Foundation and the Wisconsin State Legislature provide for awards of $3,000 each …
We’ve just updated our Primate Info Net Google Groups to include a new group, Primate-Volunteers! Primate-Volunteers is for sharing opportunities in primatology for volunteers only. Positions are unpaid and there may be participation costs (e.g., room and board). Learn more about Primate-Volunteers and PIN’s other career and education Google Groups on the main Primate Info …