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We all want animal-free research
We all want animal-free research

We are constantly looking for alternative ways. If animal-free is not possible, we work with as few animals as possible. In the most animal-friendly way.

Less or not invasive, as little discomfort as possible for the monkeys
Less or not invasive, as little discomfort as possible for the monkeys

If research is not possible without monkeys, we try to do it in such a way that the monkeys suffer as little as possible.

More information: Animal-free techniques
What is it like to be a vet for laboratory monkeys?
What is it like to be a vet for laboratory monkeys?

One of our veterinarians gives a peek into her daily work.

What is it like to manage a monkey colony?
What is it like to manage a monkey colony?

Our assistant colony manager tells about the introductions of males in a breeding group. This is not just something. We join in for a day.

What is it like to take care of monkeys in studies?
What is it like to take care of monkeys in studies?

We take a look in the research building, at the monkeys that are in studies. One of our animal careworkers there, talks about her work.

How do we test a corona vaccine?
How do we test a corona vaccine?

Up to March 2021, we've tested twelve candidates. So far one of them has been approved by the EMA. We give an insight into how this research works.

More information: Research areas
What is it like to take care of monkeys in the breeding colony?
What is it like to take care of monkeys in the breeding colony?

We join one of our caretakers to see what her day looks like and why this work is so important.

What is it like to study behaviour in monkeys?
What is it like to study behaviour in monkeys?

We spend a day with one of our ethologists to take a look at the behavioral experiments. He explains how it works and why it is so important.

A peek in our coronalab
A peek in our coronalab

We show you what our coronalab looks like and how we work with this virus.

More information: Research areas
Corona vaccine research: PET-CT
Corona vaccine research: PET-CT

Why PET-CT? We are able to see possible lung damage without having to operate our monkeys.

More information: Research areas
The best possible life
The best possible life

We do everything we can to give the primates the best possible life at BPRC. This video shows how we do this.

Health checks
Health checks

Health checks benefit the well-being of the breeding group. See how this goes in practice.

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