Texas Biomed and the Southwest National Primate research Center celebrated the new Health Center with staff, architects, construction teams, community members, board members, donors and public officials with two special events in the spring.
As Texas Biomed celebrates its 85th anniversary, significant changes are happening all over campus to ensure the Institute is prepared to take on the challenges of the next 85 years.
What happens to offspring of mothers who eat too much, too little, or a healthy amount during pregnancy and lactation? The Womb to Tomb research program is finding some unexpected answers.
Bats, rodents, birds, deer and other preserved museum specimens could hold clues about the next pandemic-causing pathogen. Rather than waiting for the next pandemic to take the world by surprise, researchers at Texas Biomed are developing genetic-based tools to investigate collections and see what might be lurking.
The federal agency that protects the nation against pandemics and bioterrorism has elevated Texas Biomed into the top ranks of its readiness and preparedness network.
Four Texas Biomed staff scientists have received funding from the National Institutes of Health(NIH) to take on exploratory research projects with potential for significant impact.
SNPRC is committed to not just meeting, but exceeding, the highest standards of research animal care. Recent inspections from federal regulators and external reviewers found that SNPRC has once again passed its checks with flying colors.
The National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs), which are committed to helping people live longer, healthier lives through nonhuman primate research, are celebrating six decades of support from Congress and the National Institutes of Health.