International Directory of Primatology
The International Directory of Primatology, a flagship resource of Primate Info Net, provides information about organizations, population management groups, information resources and people currently active in many areas of primate research, education and conservation. Please contact us if you need assistance finding a research organization or type of research organization, or if you would like to add your research organization to the IDP.
Biomedical Research Advocacy and Education
- Foundation for Biomedical Research
(includes COVID-19 nonhuman primate research updates) - Americans for Medical Progress
(includes COVID-19 nonhuman primate research updates) - European Animal Research Association
- Understanding Animal Research (UK)
- Understanding Animal Research (Germany)
- Canadian Council on Animal Care
- Speaking of Research (International)
- Animal Research Tomorrow (International)
- National Primate Research Centers (USA)
- Contributions of nonhuman primate research to human health
- BrainFacts.org
Animal Welfare Resources
- AAALAC-International
- American Veterinary Association statement on animal welfare
- USDA Animal Welfare Information Center
- The 3 Rs and Animal Welfare
- Health and welfare research in captive and wild primates (a list of scientific journal references from the National Primate Research Centers)
- NPRC Research and Capabilities Inventory Website
Additional Research Resources
- International Primate Aging Database
- Great Ape Information Network (Japanese and English)
- Nonhuman Primates Genetics and Genomics Resources
- Johns Hopkins University Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing
Animal Advocacy, Animal Rights and Animal Protection Organizations
The scientific study of primates, as well as other human uses of primates and other animals, is a perennial hot topic in the news, society and legislatively. We encourage visitors to PIN to learn more and become critical thinkers about the many views related to animal research, animal welfare and animal rights. The International Animal Advocacy, Animal Rights and Animal Protection Organizations website is just one of many starting points to learn more about broader views surrounding animal research.
