Our mission

The Primate Genetics Core supports both investigators' and colony genetic management needs by providing a range of services for comprehensive genetic and genomic analysis of NHPs, including DNA sequencing, nucleic acid extraction, macaque-specific genotyping assays, and NHP DNA Bank distribution services.  

Key focus areas are:

• Rhesus macaque SNP genotyping to validate parentage assignment
• Rhesus macaque SNP–based ancestry testing to distinguish Indian-origin and Chinese-origin macaques
• Rhesus macaque MHC expressed-allele analysis and SSP-based Class I allele analysis
• NextGen and capillary DNA sequencing
• Custom allele-specific genotyping services
• High-quality nucleic acid extractions
• Macaque Genotyping -by-Sequencing library construction
• ONPRC NHP DNA Bank management and sample distribution
• Providing investigators with access to state-of-the-art technologies with core-delivered services and core-supervised, customer self-service options to maximize research flexibility and efficiency

About us

The Primate Genetics Core is located at the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC), Oregon Health & Science University's (OHSU) West Campus.