Building new housing for breeding rhesus macaques
Official title: State-of-the-art housing to expand the Emory National Primate Research Center SPF rhesus macaque breeding colony
Funded at Emory University · NIH-10795471 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about creating better living spaces for healthy rhesus macaques at Emory, so they can live in bigger groups and be happier, which will help with important research in the future.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Emory University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project start | September 6, 2023 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $7,996,073 |
| NIH project number | 1C06OD036046-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10795471 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research are researchers and institutions that require rhesus macaques for biomedical studies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in research requiring nonhuman primates or those who do not work with animal models may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on expanding the breeding colony of SPF rhesus macaques at the Emory National Primate Research Center by constructing new, innovative housing. The design will include both indoor and outdoor spaces that promote larger social groupings and enhance animal welfare. By improving the living conditions and breeding capabilities, the project aims to support ongoing and future research needs. The new facilities will also incorporate features that facilitate better animal handling and management by personnel.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved breeding practices and enhanced welfare for rhesus macaques, ultimately benefiting scientific research that relies on these animals.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach to improving animal housing is innovative, similar efforts in enhancing animal welfare and breeding efficiency in research settings have shown positive outcomes in the past.
Where this research is happening
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Emory University
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cohen, Joyce Kimberly — Emory University
- Study coordinator: Cohen, Joyce Kimberly
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.