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OHSU begins likely phase-out of primate research center

The National Institutes of Health has offered potential help to transition the center away from animal research and into a sanctuary for its thousands of rhesus macaques.
February 4, 2026
 
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Rhesus Macaque
A rhesus macaque monkey, the type of monkey used in medical experiments at OSHU's Oregon National Primate Research Center. | SANOYATRA/SHUTTESTOCK

Oregon Health & Science University’s board of directors is set to vote on a proposal that could ultimately turn the university’s cont