Colony Services
Colony Services in the Division of Animal Services shares responsibilities with Veterinary Services for animal husbandry, colony records, quality assurance, animal assignments, and procurement and transportation of animals. The unit also shares responsibility for regulatory compliance with respect to animal use and facility operations, AAALAC-I and protocol compliance. The unit employs one colony manager, five supervisors and over 30 animal care staff. Animal care staff perform daily husbandry activities and provide environmental enrichment for three species of monkeys at the WNPRC.
- Macaca mulatta (rhesus macaque)
- Macaca fascicularis (cynomolgus macaque)
- Callithrix jacchus (common marmoset)
Other species of monkeys, including Macaca arctoides (stumptailed macaque), Saguinus oedipus (cottontop tamarin), and Cholorocebus aethiops (vervet or African green monkey) have been historically studied at the center.
The center maintains a nonhuman primate breeding colony overseen by our veterinary, colony management and genetic services staff and regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture. To meet certain research protocol specifications, the WNPRC may also purchase animals from USDA-approved Class A-licensed breeders. The WNPRC does not import animals from the wild.
Services
- primate husbandry
- primate environmental enrichment
- basic sample collection such as blood, urine, feces, etc.
- primate restraint for animal and staff safety during procedures
- colony records entries
Contact us
| NAME | POSITION | |
|---|---|---|
| Saverio “Buddy” Capuano, DVM, DACLAM | Associate Director of Animal Services | Email Dr. Capuano |
| Erika Swanson Petro | Supervisor | Email Erika Swanson Petro |
| Marlina Vazquez | Supervisor | Email Marilina Vasquez |
| Amy Laufenberg | Supervisor | Email Amy Laufenberg |
| Megan Manriquez | Supervisor | Email Megan Manriquez |
| Marta Aguero Koch | Supervisor | Email Marta Aguero Koch |
| Janet Walasek | Colony Records | Email Janet Walasek |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I gain information about availability of animal resources at the Primate Center? For questions related to animal resource availability, please email Dr. Capuano.
- How do I request animals for use in a research project? For questions related to animal assignments, please email Dr. Capuano.
- Who do I contact to request technical research support from Animal Services? Requests for research support can be made through Dr. Capuano.
- Who do I contact for questions related to occupational, chemical or biological safety in Animal Services? Please direct these questions to Dr. Capuano.