SNPRC maintains and distributes a broad range of biological material, including but not limited to, blood (fresh and frozen), tissues (fresh and frozen), and extracted DNA. The primary source is our current population of approximately 3,000 baboons (Papio sp.). Samples are also available from chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), macaques (Macaca mulatta and Macaca fascicularis), and marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). Samples from the pedigreed baboon colony (currently about 2,000 animals) are available for collaborative research that requires genetic analysis.

Our technical staff collects, preserves, stores, and prepares the biological material for shipment. These materials are available to qualified investigators through the Biomaterials Distribution Program. The recipient pays the shipping charges and a portion of the costs associated with collecting and processing the tissues. Before a request is filled, the recipient will be advised of the estimated cost. For biological material requests originating outside the United States, the recipient must obtain a CITES import/export permit. The government agencies involved may need several months to process the paperwork.

Those wishing to obtain biological materials through the Biomaterials Distribution Program must submit a Biomaterials Request through this web site. If you have questions or special requests not covered in the web site request, please email biomaterials@sfbr.org