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“A sanctuary is not a strategy. It is a capitulation to fear and the political pressure that ignores scientific reality”

Well said @vincentcostaphd.bsky.social

You can provide public comment in writing by emailing ohsuboard@ohsu.edu by Friday, Feb. 6 at noon. Please include “For public comment” in the subject line. Your written comment will be provided to each member of the board.

NIH looks to turn primate research center into a sanctuary The health research agency is offering the Oregon National Primate Research Center federal money to stop testing on primates.

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NIH looks to turn primate research center into a sanctuary The health research agency is offering the Oregon National Primate Research Center federal money to stop testing on primates.

NIH and some outside interest groups are trying to force the closing of the Oregon National Primate Research Center, and it looks like they might win. This would be a huge blow for translational research. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

Take action TODAY. Provide public comment in writing by emailing ohsuboard@ohsu.edu by THIS FRIDAY, Feb. 6 at noon PT. Include “For public comment” in the subject line. The battles are local AND national. All NHP researchers in the USA are at risk next.

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Repost! Flood the zone!

SfN is coming up and SimCo won’t be providing a complimentary watering hole this year due to worldly events. We still love you and encourage kindness and kinship with all simians all around !! ❤️❤️❤️

Opinion | The Future of AI Lies in Monkeys, Not Microchips Neuroscience research on primates will help us learn how to build an efficient thinking machine.

Very timely and insightful OpEd by Prof. Cory Miller on WSJ. It lays out an important point - Advanced AI cannot be developed in a vacuum without understanding the sophisticated machines we have in our brains.
www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...

Diverse and flexible strategies enable successful cooperation in marmoset dyads Meisner and Shi et al. show that common marmosets flexibly coordinate with partners using both gaze-dependent and rhythmic strategies. Cooperation depends on active social monitoring and is shaped by ...

Super excited to share this new collaborative work - marmosets use diverse and highly flexible strategies when they cooperate. These strategies are powerfully determined by both social factors (sex, dominance, familiarity) & individual partner identity.

www.cell.com/current-biol...

Thank you everyone for making SimCo 2025 such a wonderful experience. Your compassion, creativity, science and community make us strong. Ad Astra!

We are so excited to see you all soon !!

REGISTRATION IS HAPPENING NOW !!!
Come join us at SimCo 2025 in Durham !! Register now for early bird discount and re-share!!!

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SimCo and the European Animal Research Association (EARA) join forces. At SimianCollective 2025 Kirk Leech from @eara.eu will present the EU perspective as well as EU-Simia Japan 2025 !!! eujapan2025.sciencesconf.org

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REGISTRATION IS HAPPENING NOW !!!
Come join us at SimCo 2025 in Durham !! Register now for early bird discount and re-share!!!

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2025 Simian Collective Conference in Durham. Abstracts and young investigator solicitations:
Extended deadline. 5/31 !!!!!
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2025 Simian Collective Conference in Durham. Abstracts and young investigator solicitations:
Due May 15th!!!!
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University must hand over names of anonymous animal committee members, court rules Advocates of animal research fear decision will lead to harassment of scientists and others who oversee such studies

Unprofessional and biased reporting over an even greater unprofessional and unlawful action by UW www.science.org/content/arti...

SimCo full supports the ONPRC and its critical mission.

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These animals are incredibly special, people who work with them care deeply about their health and well being. There are serious threats for the future of translational biomedical research that benefits humans and animals alike. Please take action and repost. www.nwabr.org/content/our-...

Call to action! NHP research is under attack. These special animals receive compassionate care and make medical miracles possible. Please sign and repost!

PRIME-DRE supports the valuable work done at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. Please co-sign this letter to remind Oregonian leadership of its importance prime-dre.github.io/onprc

Currently talking about treatment for Hep C.

That treatment dev required 🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒

Yup yup associate Amy !!!!

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2025 Simian Collective Conference in Durham. Abstracts and young investigator solicitations:
Due May 15th!!!!
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Urge congress to oppose the SPARE act

NIH ban on renewing senior scientists adds to assaults on its in-house research Policy follows firings of tenure-track scientists and suspension of training programs

The NIH intramural program is a unparalleled in both its ability to do bleeding edge science and train the next generation of scientists. Not renewing Title 42 employees is hellacious.

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Cut it out you two this is a love train!

SimCo 2025 lineup with wonderful invited speakers! More trainee and junior talks to come as well as a program packed with exciting science, outreach, advocacy and ethics.

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Save the date! SimCo 2025: August 25-27 at Duke in Durham.

With science so hot it makes deepseek seem ancient!

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While we have not read the book yet we suggest that without our NHP friends translation can remain elusive for good

The paralysed people moving robotic arms with their minds A Swedish study aims to restore their ability to feel and handle objects — and gain independence

Our wonderful friend Scott and the incredible team at U Chicago. www.thetimes.com/uk/science/a...