University of Wisconsin–Madison
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Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Research

WNPRC Core Scientists and Research Labs

Primate Center Director’s Office and Service Divisions

Animal Services

Associate Director and Attending Veterinarian Dr. Saverio
Capuano
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Veterinary Services HeadDr. Shreya
Patel Larson
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Clinical VeterinarianDr. Michelle
Harke
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Clinical VeterinarianDr. Jennifer
Coonen
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Colony ServicesBonnie
Friscino
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Colony RecordsJanet WalasekEmail colony records
SurgeryDr. Casey FitzEmail Dr. Fitz
Compliance, Records, Safety and TrainingKim KeenEmail Kim Keen
Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistMeghan CrammEmail Meghan Cramm
Pathology ServicesDr. Heather
Simmons
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Scientific Protocol ImplementationDr. Jessica PhillipsEmail Dr. Jessica Phillips
Scientific Protocol Implementation and Research VeterinarianDr. Kevin
Brunner (Emeritus)
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Research Services

Associate DirectorDr. David EvansEmail Dr. Evans
Assay ServicesDr. Amita KapoorEmail Dr.Kapoor
Genomics ServicesDr. David O’ConnorEmail Dr. O’Connor
Immunology ServicesDr. Dawn DudleyEmail Dr. Dudley
Virology ServicesDr. Thomas FriedrichEmail Dr. Friedrich

Stem Cells Therapies and Precision Medicine

Precision Medicine and Genomic Editing  
Cell and Embryo Gene EditingDr. Jenna SchmidtEmail Dr. Schmidt
Genomic DiscoveryDr. Jeff RogersEmail Dr. Rogers
Advanced Precision TherapiesDr. Igor SlukvinEmail Dr. Slukvin
Translational Stem Cell TechnologiesDr. John MaufortEmail Dr. Maufort

Operational Services

Associate DirectorDebra JurmuEmail Debra Jurmu
Human Resources SpecialistKate RoumanEmail Kate Rouman  
Facilities Management and Shop Services ManagerBruce PapeEmail Bruce Pape
Information Technology DirectorDan MetzgerEmail Dan Metzger