$132,964,607

Funds research operations at Tulane's National Primate Research Center, a major NIH-supported facility for biomedical and behavioral research.

Primate research centers are critical infrastructure for preclinical testing of vaccines, therapeutics, and neurological treatments before human trials.

Sustains demand for specialized animal care, veterinary services, laboratory equipment, and biomedical research supplies supporting the primate research ecosystem.

U.S. primate research capacity is a strategic advantage in drug development and vaccine innovation; China has expanded primate breeding facilities to reduce dependence on Western centers.