$37,946,246

Funds research operations at the Caribbean Primate Research Center, a NIH-supported facility studying primate biology and disease models.

Primate research centers are critical infrastructure for biomedical R&D, vaccine development, and understanding infectious disease pathogenesis.

Sustains demand for specialized veterinary services, primate husbandry, laboratory equipment, and biomedical research supplies in Puerto Rico.

Primate research capacity is strategically important; China has expanded primate breeding and research facilities, making U.S. centers critical for maintaining research independence.