[IN-PERSON/LIVESTREAMED] Plenary Session: Impact of the Nonhuman Primate (NHP) Crisis on Public Health

This plenary session will be held in-person, livestreamed for the Virtual Meeting, and recorded for on-demand access by attendees registered for PRIMR23 on this day.

Over the last decade, caving to sustained campaigns by groups opposed to nonhuman animal research, airlines ceased transportation of laboratory animals, particularly NHPs. The negative impact of this on biomedical and behavioral research was further exacerbated by recent supply chain problems, stemming from a ban on importation of these animals from China and Cambodia. The session will present diverse perspectives from early-stage investigators, academic leadership, and suppliers on how the supply chain has been impacted/shaped by legislative initiatives spearheaded by groups opposed to animal research as well as campaigns targeting NHP researchers. The perspective from the consumer side will be discussed, as the NHP crisis likely will have a long-term impact on the scientific community and mission.