California National Primate Research Center

The California National Primate Research Center is an Organized Research Unit of the University of California, Davis. Its mission is to provide interdisciplinary programs in biomedical research on significant human health-related problems in which nonhuman primates are the models of choice.

In past years, researchers have conducted projects encompassing many aspects of biology and medicine, including AIDS and other infectious diseases; reproductive issues such as those associated with conception, pregnancy, and fetal growth and development; neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease; nutritional deficiencies; pulmonary disorders such as asthma; xenotransplantation; acute and chronic stress; temperament and biobehavioral organization; social relationships; neurobiology; cognitive function; and behavioral development.

Research Units at the CNPRC include: Brain Mind and Behavior, Reproductive Sciences, Respiratory Diseases, and Virology and Immunology. There is also the Affiliate Research Program, Pilot Research Program, Core Services, and Primate Services and Medicine division. Research opportunities are available for investigators from national and international institutions, as well as scientists within the UC Davis research community.