Animal Breeding Colony - to provide a secured supply of healthy, specific pathogen free (SPF) animals including mice, rats, pigs, dogs and non-human primates for the contract research activities. The colony houses two species of nonhuman primates:

·        Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta) - The colony includes approximately 1,000 rhesus macaques. Most of these animals live outdoor in social groups.  The center also has a geriatric colony of about 100 monkeys, with up to 27 years old animals, making it an ideal resource for aging-related studies.

·        Long-tailed Macaques (Macaca fascicularis, cynomolgus) - Approximately 500 long-tailed macaques are housed at the CPRC. These monkeys are used primarily in reproductive studies, as they are more likely to breed year-round, unlike the seasonally breeding rhesus macaque.

·        Other animals- mice, rats rabbits, pigs, and dogs are available for customized pre-clinical research.