National Research Resources Program
The Keeling Center maintains a number of animal resources supported as national resources for biomedical and/or behavioral research. We strive to meet the needs of the biomedical research community by providing laboratory-born primates, tissues and biological fluids to investigators throughout the country.
Additionally, we continue to set, refine and advance the world's standards for the humane care and management of laboratory animals in cancer and allied disease research. Our standards are defined by quality of care and research service, as well as compassion and respect for the needs of research animals.
Animal and Biologics Request Form
Specific Pathogen Free 18 Baboon Research Resource
The Specific Pathogen Free Baboon Research Resource (SPFBRR) is the only national research resource of SPF baboons available to NIH grantees, intramural research programs of federal agencies and other sponsors of biomedical research. Absolutely unique in the entire world, the baboons in the SPFBRR have an extensive bioexclusion list of 19 pathogens normally found in other wild and captive nonhuman primate colonies.
SPF Baboon Sales and Biologics
Research centers interested in further information on the resources available, contact us: SPF Baboon Sales
Squirrel Monkey Breeding and Research Resource
The Squirrel Monkey Breeding and Research Resource (SMBRR) is the only national breeding and research resource of squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sp.) available for biomedical research. The program provides an opportunity to study the normal biology, behavior and reproduction of the squirrel monkeys, while also providing a resource for biomedical and behavioral research studies.
Squirrel Monkey Sales and Biologics
Research centers interested in further information on the resources available, contact us: Squirrel Monkey Sales
Rhesus Monkey Breeding and Research Resource
The RMBRR is an SPF breeding colony of Indian-origin rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta sp.) that are maintained at the Keeling Center. The RMBRR's expertise in breeding, husbandry, clinical care, behavioral care and environmental enrichment allow for providing a prime resource to support scientists at MD Anderson and throughout the world using this animal model.
Rhesus Monkey Sales and Biologics
Research centers interested in further information on the resources available, contact us: Rhesus Monkey Sales
Owl Monkey Breeding and Research Resource
The Owl Monkey Breeding and Research Resource (OMBRR) provides a stable national research resource of domestic, laboratory-born owl monkeys (Aotus sp.). This program allows for the study of normal biology and reproduction of owl monkeys, so as to optimize domestic breeding; better definition of naturally-occurring diseases in the colony and improvements to treatments for those diseases; and decrease morbidity and mortality.
Owl Monkey Sales and Biologics
Research centers interested in further information on the resources available, contact us: Owl Monkey Sales