Biospecimens Distribution Network

The Biospecimens Distribution Network consists of the National Primate Research Centers and affiliated research institutes with independent biospecimen distribution programs. Our mission is to provide greater access and maximize the use of the precious nonhuman primate resources for the purpose of biomedical research. Through the Network’s NHP Biospecimen program, samples are available either ante or postmortem from a variety of NHP species. Samples can be collected prospectively or are available through NHP tissue repositories. Program coordinators assist in developing customized tissue collections including preparation and preservation methods, sample storage and shipment of biological materials.

Complete our Biospecimens Request Form to send a request to the entire network and, if you're trying to reach a particular resource within the network, please indicate as much in your request.  Links to individual centers' biospecimens distribution programs are provided, where available, in the list below.

Program Contributors

California National Primate Research Center

Includes the following species:  Rhesus macaque, including from the NIA-funded Aged Rhesus Colony, and Titi monkey

Emory National Primate Research Center

Includes the following species:  Rhesus macaque and Sooty mangabey

Oregon National Primate Research Center

Includes the following species:  Baboon, Japanese macaque, Rhesus macaque

Southwest National Primate Research Center

Includes the following species:  Baboon, Rhesus macaque, Marmoset

To access services and resources at SNPRC you will need to first register at https://snprc.org/user-registration/.

Tulane National Biomedical Research Center

Includes the following species:  Cynomolgous macaque, Pigtail macaque, Rhesus macaque, including from the NIA-funded Aged Rhesus colony, Sooty mangabey, Vervet/African green

Washington National Biomedical Research Center

Includes the following species:  Cynomolgous macaque, Pigtail macaque, Rhesus macaque

Wisconsin National Primate Research Center

Includes the following species:  Cynomolgous macaque, Rhesus macaque, Marmoset

Caribbean Primate Research Center

Includes the following species:  Rhesus macaque

National Institutes of Health Animal Colony

Includes the following species:  Cynomolgous macaque, Pigtail macaque, Rhesus macaque, Marmoset, Owl monkey, Vervet/African green

National Institute on Aging Nonhuman Primate Tissue Bank

Includes the following species:  Baboon, Cynomolgous macaque, Rhesus macaque, Marmoset, Tamarin, Vervet/African green

University of California at San Diego

Includes the following species:  Marmoset

Vervet Research Colony

Includes the following species:  Vervet/African green

Wake Forest University School of Medicine Central Biorepository

Includes the following species:  Rhesus