Over 60 years of life-saving research and humane animal care
By Jordana Lenon Findings from a highly collaborative preclinical nonhuman primate study were given the green light to advance to clinical trials for a potential new treatment for HIV. Researchers at multiple institutions, including the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center and led by James Whitney, a virologist at Boston College and Harvard University, published their …
Renowned primatologist Frans de Waal — who pioneered studies of animal cognition while also writing best-selling books that helped popularize the field around the globe — passed away on March 14, 2024 Read more in this beautiful tribute by Emory University.
By Marielle Iannella, editorial intern, Wisconsin National Primate Research Center Zika virus has been circulating in 89 countries around the world, according to a Sept. 1, 2023 report by the Pan American Health Organization. In January 2024, the Bangkok Post reported an uptick of Zika cases in Thailand. Since Zika emerged in the global spotlight …