Recent news
March 3, 2022
How do the US National Primate Research Centers benefit science and society?
January 25, 2022
Chronic marijuana use negatively impacts male reproductive health, may decrease testicular function
January 24, 2022
OHSU investigators awarded $3 million for innovative, promising research
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International project seeks to eliminate HIV in kids
August 5, 2021
Scientists discover inherited neurodegenerative disease in monkeys
July 20, 2021
Chronic marijuana use alters female reproductive system, may impact successful conception
June 7, 2021
Monoclonal antibody prevents HIV infection in monkeys, study finds
February 24, 2021
Diets high in fat may negatively impact reproductive outcomes
January 22, 2021
OHSU-led research suggests development of antiviral therapies to treat multiple sclerosis
January 19, 2021
Gene therapy research to explore hearing restoration in monkeys
Research collaborations
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Pilot opportunities
The annual ONPRC pilot grant program supports meritorious preliminary studies employing nonhuman primates that are appropriate for the research focus of the ONPRC and that have the potential for subsequent national funding. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Charles Roberts, Associate Director for Research, robertsc@ohsu.edu.
Upcoming events
Science Cafe' Seminar Series
Hot Topics in Neuroscience
Tuesdays from April 5, 2022 - April 26, 2022
7-8 P.M.
To receive a link to these virtual presentations, RSVP to onprcoutreach@ohsu.edu
April 5, 2022: Martha Neuringer, PhD, Professor, Division of Neuroscience, ONPRC
David Wilson, MD, Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute
Advances in the Quest to Cure Blindness (Link to recording: Password: ScienceCafeSp22)
April 12, 2022: Jodi McBride, PhD, Associate Professor, Division of Neuroscience, ONPRC
Lauren Talman, MD, Movement Disorders Clinic, OHSU
Therapies Under Development for Huntington's Disease (Link to recording: Password: ScienceCafeSp22)
April 19, 2022: Jamie Lo, MD, MCR, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, OHSU School of Medicine / Division of Reproductive & Developmental Sciences, ONPRC
Kim Ryan, MD, Resident Physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology, OHSU School of Medicine
Kristin Prewitt, MD, MPH, Resident Physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology, OHSU School of Medicine
Cannamoms and Their Kids: Marijuana Use in Pregnancy and Parenting (Link to recording: Password: ScienceCafeSp22)
April 26, 2022: Larry Sherman, PhD, Professor, Division of Neuroscience, ONPRC
Bruce Bebo, PhD, Executive Vice President of Research, National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Emerging Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis: From Stopping Disease to Repairing the Damage (Link to recording: Password: ScienceCafeSp22)
Previous Lectures
October 28, 2021: Alison Edelman, MD
Do COVID-19 Vaccines Affect Menstruation? (Link to recording password: ScienceCafe21)
November 4, 2021: Jasper Bash, MD
Virus, Vaccine, and Virility: Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Men's Health and Fertility (Link to recording password: ScienceCafe21)
November 11, 2021: Nichole Marshall, MD
Vaccinating for Two: COVID-19 Vaccination during Pregnancy and Lactation (Link to recording password: ScienceCafe21)
November 18, 2021: Panel Discussion
Bridging the Gap: Respectful Discourse in the Time of Covid
February 4, 2021: Christina Lancioni, MD (Doernbecher Hospital/OHSU)
Vaccines 101: A Vaccine Primer (Link to recording password: Covid2021)
February 11, 2021: Mark Slifka, PhD (Senior Scientist, ONPRC)
How safe are vaccines? (Link to recording password: Covid2021)
February 18, 2021: Daniel Streblow, PhD (Senior Scientist, VGTI/OHSU)
How did we get here? (Link to recording password: Covid2021)
February 25, 2021: Afam Okoye, PhD (Associate Scientist, VGTI/OHSU)
Outlook for the Future (Link to recording password: Covid2021)
