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Science at Stake
What we stand to lose.
Our Current Fight
Save the Oregon National Primate Research Center
For the last 60+ years, Oregon has been leading the nation in scientific discovery. Political figures at both the federal and state levels are seeking to close the Oregon National Primate Research Center, in Beaverton, OR. This endangers vital research on HIV, Vaccines, Alzheimer’s Disease, Endometriosis, Diabetes and other diseases. Loss of this research would not only be catastrophic to the health of Oregonians, but to global health outcomes.
This current presidential administration and its appointees at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have pressured OHSU to enter negotiations towards the closure of the ONPRC. These negotiations were initiated and entered into despite widespread scientific opposition, and without full consideration of the national scientific implications, animal welfare consequences, and economic impacts. The 180-day negotiation window is wholly insufficient for a decision of this magnitude.
Animal rights organizations who oppose all biomedical research involving animals have been aggressively spreading misinformation about the research conducted at the ONPRC, fueling anti-science politics.
Proponents of closure incorrectly claim that all the life-saving research performed at the ONPRC can be replaced by non-animal models and artificial intelligence - claims that can’t be supported by actual evidence.
We’re asking all Oregonians to USE YOUR VOICE and write decision makers and tell them to PROTECT the ONPRC.
USE YOUR VOICE
ONPRC Science Snapshot
Pediatric Anesthesia: How Monkeys Helped Prevent Brain Injury in Children
Newborns and young children often require surgery to correct serious birth defects or to treat emergency injuries. These procedures cannot be done safely or ethically without anesthesia…
Patient Advocacy Perspective COVID-19 Treatment
My name is Samantha, and I am alive today because of research from the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC). In 2020, I contracted COVID-19…
What we lose, if we lose the ONPRC
Neuroscience
Groundbreaking research into Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurological conditions is bringing hope to millions of families affected by these diseases.
Immunology
From COVID-19 vaccines to cancer immunotherapy, understanding the immune system is revolutionizing how we prevent and treat disease.
Reproductive Health
From discoveries in IVF, maternal aging, endometriosis, and ovarian cancer, Oregon leads the way in making families healther from the start.
Metabolic Health
Oregon researchers are revolutionizing how we think
about and treat obesity, diabetes and other metabolic disorders.
Genetics
Gene therapy and precision medicine are making it possible to
treat previously incurable conditions at their source.
Publications
Peer-reviewed research by Oregon’s biomedical science programs at the ONPRC & VGTI.
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