FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the Division of Collaborative Research?

What forms of research assistance are available through Division of Collaborative Research?

Does the Division of Collaborative Research provide laboratory space to collaborators?

How would I initialize a request for Division of Collaborative Research assistance?

Are the research resources of other TNPRC divisions available to collaborators?

What is the cost for research animals?

How long will it take to complete a request for collaborative assistance?

What species of nonhuman primates are available to investigators interested in collaborative studies at the TNPRC?

What types of costs are typically incurred in a collaboration?

Are funding opportunities available to initiate collaborative research ventures?

What is the Division of Collaborative Research?

The Division of Collaborative Research was formed to meet the needs of the research community interested in performing research using nonhuman primates at the Tulane National Primate Research Center. 

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What forms of research assistance are available through Division of Collaborative Research?The Division is staffed by personnel with expertise in veterinary medicine, research study design, budgeting, database management, IACUC issues, sample acquisition and preparation, and shipping.

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Does the Division of Collaborative Research provide laboratory space to collaborators?Laboratory space and the assistance of laboratory technicians can be available for limited and short -term collaborative projects.

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How would I initialize a request for Division of Collaborative Research assistance?Using associated webpage links, please contact the Division of Collaborative Research administration office directly.  Once your contact information and the nature of your request are determined, Division of Collaborative Research personnel will direct the next appropriate steps to be taken.

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Are the research resources of other TNPRC divisions available to collaborators?The Division of Collaborative Research makes every effort to comply with collaborator requests.  For example, animal blood and tissue samples are often available through the services of the Division of Comparative Pathology.  Division of Collaborative Research personnel can and will facilitate appropriate contact with other Center divisions in order to assist with a collaborative request.

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What is the cost for research animals?Animal cost depends on specific requirements.  Points to be considered are:

• species availability
• sex and age of the animal
• research needs

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How long will it take to complete a request for collaborative assistance?A simple request for blood samples could be completed in a week’s time. A request requiring an approved IACUC protocol, budget and study design assistance and significant animal numbers may take several months to initialize the study and up to several years to complete.

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What species of nonhuman primates are available to investigators interested in collaborative studies at the TNPRC?Although the TNPRC houses nine species of nonhuman primates, the primary species available for collaborative projects are macaques.

• Macaca mulatta (rhesus of both Indian and Chinese origin)
• Macaca nemestrina (pigtail monkeys)
• Macaca fascicularis (cynos/cynomolgus monkeys)

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What types of costs are typically incurred in a collaboration?

• Sample collection – materials used
• Shipments of samples – materials used and technician time
• Administrative costs – for lengthy or involved projects
• Animal costs
• Veterinary and technical assistance
• Pathology services
• Immunology services

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Are funding opportunities available to initiate collaborative research ventures?Please visit the Pilot Study Program link.

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