Next-generation multispecies NHP research complex raises the bar for welfare, capacity, efficiency

The newest NHP breeding/holding complex at Texas Biomedical Research Institute exemplifies the latest solutions for regulatory compliance, animal and worker welfare, space utilization, flexibility and operating efficiencies. Mike Merz and Blake Harrington discuss the highly collaborative undertaking that tapped the expertise of national project professionals, as well as the over 70 years of NHP experience on this Texas research campus. How did big issues such as the national shortage of animal models in testing diagnostics, therapies and vaccines translate into scope and budget decisions – all while new opportunities for innovation were being identified? They profile cutting-edge advances in enrichment and resiliency, as well as the ability to partner with outside organizations for research programs and operations funding.