California National Primate Research Center

Web Resources for Teaching About Nonhuman Primates and Biomedical Research Topics

An exciting new interactive website has been launched by Science, 13 April 2007.

The Macaque Genome: Interactive Poster and Teaching Resource:http://www.sciencemag.org/sciext/macaqueposter/

Nonhuman Primates

American Society of Primatologists, Education: http://www.asp.org/education/index.html

American Society of Primatologists, Teaching Materials and Links: http://www.asp.org/education/teaching.html

Primate Info Network: http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/

Dian Fossey--Gorilla Fun: http://www.gorillafund.org/gorilla_fun/

Orangutan Curriculum for Teachers: http://www.orangutan.com/education/education.htm

Health Science Games, Experiments and Curriculum

Discovery Kids– Yucky Entertainment: http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/

Information for Young People on Microbiology — American Society for Microbiology http://www.microbeworld.org/know/

SEPA (Science Education Partnership): http://ncrrsepa.org/Ed/dList.asp

Tissues of Life– Games and activities: http://www.smm.org/tissues/

Activities and Experiments for Older Grades

Gel Electrophoresis Virtual Lab: http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/genetics/biotech/gels/virgel.html

Student Activities for Genes, Genetic Therapy, etc. (wonderful site!): http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/teachers/ (teacher resources)

Gene Therapy Workshops:http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/teachers/tindex/index.cfm?switch=single&unitid=genetherapy

CEPRAP, Center for Engineering Plants for Resistance Against Pathogens:

CD-ROM with "Virtual Fingerprinting Laboratory" Barbara Soots, 530-752-6552

Animals in Research

The ABCs of Animal Research—a colorful glossary explaining the use of animals in research and testing and the benefits animal research has produced. For middle and high schools. Contact Massachusetts Society for Medical Research at 978-251-1556 or http://www.msmr.org/

Advances in Medicine through Animal Research — Americans for Medical Progress Educational Foundation http://www.ampef.org/history.htm

Animals in Research — Excellent explanations of the balance between alternatives and the need for real, hands-on experience http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/Animal_Alternatives/precolle.htm.

Animal Research: Fact vs. Myth—provides up-to-date answers to common misconceptions about animal research. Refutes the major claims of the antiresearch element of the animal rights movement. Contact the Foundation for Biomedical Research at 202-457-0654 or www.fbresearch.org.

Animal Sheets—set of four reference sheets detailing the contributions of different species to specific research advances. Set includes sheets on rodents, cats, dogs, nonhuman primates, and other animals. Contact the Foundation for Biomedical Research at 202-457-0654 or www.fbresearch.org.

Biologists Discover Amazing Things—a colorful classroom poster outlining the contributions many animal species make to biomedical advances. For middle and high schools. Contact the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology at 301-530-7000 or www.faseb.org.

California Society for Biomedical Research — The California Society for Biomedical Research develops and conducts science education and outreach programs that foster an understanding of and an appreciation for the ever-essential process of biomedical research. http://ca-biomed.org/csbr/index.php

Caring for Laboratory Animals—discusses the humane use of animals in research and explains how animals are used as research subjects and veterinary patients. Also covers legal protection of animals in research and explains the accreditation process for facilities. Contact the Foundation for Biomedical Research at 202-457-0654 or www.fbresearch.org.

Casey’s Awakening—an illustrated storybook describing the role played by animals in research and testing and the care that laboratory animals receive. Accompanied by a guide of critical and creative thinking activities for teachers. For middle schools. Contact the Massachusetts Society for Medical Research at 978-251-1556 or www.msmr.org.

Exploring the Mysteries of Aging—outlines the contributions of animal research to the health of our aging population. Contact the Foundation for Biomedical Research at 202-457-0654 or www.fbresearch.org.

Kids 4 Research: http://www.kids4research.org

Scientific Discoveries — Patients' exciting stories about how animal research has saved their lives. http://onprc.ohsu.edu/discovery/dspBenefitsItem.cfm?doc_id=159

Biomedical Research Topics

BRAIN, MIND AND BEHAVIOR

CNPRC: The Brain, Mind and Behavior Unit provides services, training, consulting and collaborative expertise in the areas of basic neuroscience, stress physiology, psychoneuroimmunology, cognitive neuroscience, and psychosocial processes in nonhuman primates. Particular emphasis in the Unit is on studying the interrelations of processes at multiple levels of analysis: social, psychological, neuroendocrine, and neurobiological.
Brain Mind and Behavior Unit, and research accomplishments in this unit.

Alzheimer's, Memories, and the Aging Brain: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/episode5/

Amazing Aging Brain:http://www.omsi.edu/visit/life/aging/brain.cfm

Aging Links: http://omsi.edu/visit/life/aging/links.cfm

Prenatal Stress and Fetal Development: http://www.excellence-earlychildhood.ca/documents/Schneider-MooreANGxp.pdf

Wild World of Aging: http://www.omsi.edu/visit/life/aging/comparative.cfm

Yerkes to develop first transgenic nonhuman primate model for inherited neurodegenerative diseases: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=29682

REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES

CNPRC: The Reproductive Sciences Unit provides services, training, consulting, and collaborative expertise for the study of human biology and disease in monkeys from embryonic and fetal development through puberty and reproductive senescence.
Reproductive Sciences Unit, and research accomplishments in this unit.

Oregon National Primate Research Center: Reproductive Sciences unit.http://onprc.ohsu.edu/discovery/dspDivisonsItem.cfm?doc_id=40

The Center for Fetal Monkey Gene Transfer for Heart, Lung, and Blood Diseases (CNPRC): http://www.cfmgt.ucdavis.edu/

REPIRATORY DISEASES

CNPRC: The Respiratory Diseases Unit is involved in research related to the cellular and metabolic mechanisms of lung toxicity and with the respiratory systems response to environmental contaminants such as air pollutants and tobacco smoke.
Respiratory Diseases Unit, and research accomplishments in this unit.

Asthma Studies and Nonhuman Primates, Journal of Experimental Medicine: A review of the study of asthma and allergies, and the usefulness of nonhuman primates in furthering our knowledge. http://www.jem.org/cgi/content/full/201/12/1875

VIROLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY

CNPRC: Virology & Immunology Unit, and research accomplishments in this unit.

Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research: Including descriptions of important research being conducted at the center with nonhuman primates. http://www.sfbr.org/pages/virology_index.php

Tissue Invaders (fantastics site! Try the Rhinovirus for some 5th grade humor): http://www.smm.org/tissues/invaders.php

PRIMATE SERVICES AND MEDICINE

CNPRC: Primate Services and Medicine, and research accomplishments in this unit.

Teacher Resources