CNPRC Research Resources
For more than 60 years, the California National Primate Research Center scientists have collaborated with investigators to research, discover, and develop new therapies. An important aspect of our mission is to serve as an important resource to investigators worldwide through the sharing of information and biological specimens for scientific research purposes, and by providing research services
Please contact our research concierge service with your interest or questions regarding collaborating and conducting research at the CNPRC.
Biospecimen Distribution Program
This program distributes tissue samples as well as other biological samples upon request. Samples can be collected and prepared according to the investigator’s needs. Additionally, we have an extensive archive of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues that can also be requested. Please contact us for more information regarding this program.
Clinical Resources
The Division of Pathology provides a number of clinical services available to internal and collaborating researchers, including a clinical pathology laboratory, necropsy and anatomic pathology facilities, and histology. The division also offers assistance for specimen requests. Please contact us for more information regarding this resource.
BioBehavioral Data
With over 30 years of biobehavioral data available, this data provides a valuable foundation for research studies. Research activities conducted at the CNPRC contribute to the understanding of the underpinnings of chronic disease from the earliest developmental stages through maturation and aging, using new biomarkers and novel in vivo imaging tools. For information about this resource, please contact: BioBehavoiralData.
NIH-NIA Supported Aged Rhesus Macaque Colony
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), a division of the National Institutes of Health, supports research on aging rhesus monkeys at the CNPRC. The CNPRC NIA Colony of geriatric rhesus macaques (≥19 years) is managed and supported for use by investigators in aging research. For more information about this colony, contact our research concierge service.
Titi Monkey Colony
Coppery titi monkey (Plecturocebus cupreus) colony and bioarchive: The CNPRC is home to the only laboratory colony of coppery titi monkeys in the world. This South American monkey is known for its strong pair bonds and biparental care (the father is the primary caregiver for offspring). This species is of interest for behavioral neuroscience studies of social bonding, studies of primate genomic evolution, etc. The CNPRC maintains a bank of various tissues from titi monkeys, which were humanely euthanized when called for by health reasons. For more information on available tissue, please contact Dr. Karen Bales.
Translational Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Shared Research Facility
The Translational Human Pluripotent Stem Cell (TSRF) is a state-wide service facility dedicated to the study of human stem and progenitor cells. The facility includes cell culture laboratories, flow cytometry and cell sorting, a molecular core, a histology core, controlled-rate cryopreservation and cell storage for cell lines and cell banks, and an infrastructure of experienced personnel to ensure efficient operation, to provide services, and for training and research guidance. To learn more, visit the TSRF.
Nonhuman Primate Testing Center for Evaluation of Somatic Cell Genome Editing Tools
Building on extensive expertise in gene therapy and the deep experience in the gene therapy, the Nonhuman Primate Testing Center for Evaluation of Somatic Cell Genome Editing Tools was established to develop safe and effective somatic cell gene editing methods to treat patients with common or rare diseases. The Testing Center is a component of the Common Fund Somatic Cell Genome Editing Consortium.
The Center for Somatic Cell Genome Editing in Nonhuman Primates further expands the robust partnerships with investigators nationwide, providing extensive expertise, including in utero interventions and rhesus models across the lifespan. The program provides a broad array of techniques, tools, assays, and methodologies specific to somatic cell genome editing.
NPRC Research and Capabilities Inventory Website
The National Primate Research Centers (NPRC) Consortium now offers a NPRC Research and Capabilities Inventory website. The purpose of the website is to provide investigators, collaborators, and program managers from funding organizations such as the NIH with an informative resource to help facilitate innovative research with nonhuman primates. The Consortium strongly encourages consultation with any of the NPRCs to discuss specific areas of interest and to better understand how the NPRCs can help advance your research.