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# American Society of Primatologists

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- [Bringing Joy and Agency to Animal Care](https://asp.org/2026/06/08/bringing-joy-and-agency-to-animal-care/) - This Hot Topics in Primate Welfare brings together the science of learning with the art of compassionate care. Autumn Sorrells, MS, CMAR, explores how laboratory animal training can transcend compliance to foster both joy and agency for animals in human care. This feature draws on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to highlight how
- [ASP is an AAALAC International Member Organization](https://asp.org/2026/05/28/asp-is-an-aaalac-international-member-organization/) - The American Society of Primatologists (ASP) continues to support the mission and work of AAALAC International by serving as an AAALAC “Member Organization.” In doing so, ASP joins more than 75+ other prestigious scientific, professional and educational organizations from around the world that have an interest in advancing animal well-being in science. AAALAC International is
- [ASP Members Invited to Inform Science Policy](https://asp.org/2026/05/15/asp-members-invited-to-inform-science-policy/) - The American Society of Primatologists is pleased to announce that we are once again joining with the American Institute of Biological Sciences to sponsor the 17th annual Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event. This national initiative is an opportunity for scientists across the country to meet with their federal or state elected officials to showcase
- [Celebrating the ASP 2025 Primate Welfare Award Winners](https://asp.org/2026/03/24/celebrating-the-asp-2025-primate-welfare-award-winners/) - This Hot Topics in Primate Welfare, we are featuring the work of the two ASP 2025 Primate Welfare Award winners. Amanda Bartlett, MRes, received the award for her project “Behavior and Vertical Space Use of Captive Callimico (Callimico goeldii): Implications for Welfare.” Rhiannon Schultz, Ph.D., received the award for her project “Developmental and Health-related Variation
- [Plastic Pollution in Primate Habitats](https://asp.org/2026/02/11/plastic-pollution-in-primate-habitats/) - The American Society of Primatologists (ASP) fully endorses the International Primatological Society’s (IPS) statement on plastic pollution in primate habitats. IPS Statement on Plastic Pollution in Primate Habitats WHEREAS the development of synthetic plastics has provided many benefits to human society WHEREAS our growing dependency on plastics has resulted in excessive production and improper disposal,
- [ASP Melinda Novak Welfare Grant Awardee Report](https://asp.org/2025/12/12/2023-asp-melinda-novak-welfare-grant-awardee-report/) - For the last quarter of 2025, we are featuring an interview with the 2023 awardee of the Melinda Novak Welfare Grant, Missy Painter describing her project, Exploring conspecific vocalization playback as a primate welfare tool. Melissa (“Missy”) Painter, M.S. currently works at Johns Hopkins University as Manager of the Behavioral Management Program for laboratory research
- [Looking at the Past, the Present and to the Future: What Is to Come for Primatology?](https://asp.org/2025/10/23/looking-at-the-past-the-present-and-to-the-future-what-is-to-come-for-primatology/) - With the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of the American Society of Primatologists (ASP) approaching in 2026, and then through to the 50th ASP conference in 2028, we are interested in brief commentaries from primatologists regarding the past, present and future of Primatology. This is a call for a special poster symposium at ASP 2026
- [ASP Stands for Diversity in Science](https://asp.org/2025/09/17/diversity-in-science/) - Recent presidential executive orders and actions have negatively impacted funding and staffing at national scientific agencies, primate centers, universities, NGOs, and USAID. In the face of these cuts and increasing attempts to terminate DEI initiatives, the American Society of Primatologists affirms our support of our members and our mission to “facilitate better science about primates,
- [Artificial Intelligence for Primate Care and Research](https://asp.org/2025/08/13/ai-for-primate-care-and-research/) - For this quarter’s Hot Topics in primate welfare, ASP is featuring the use of Artificial Intelligence for research and enrichment across settings and species. We interviewed three experts who use Artificial Intelligence in their research and welfare programs: Dr. Fay Clark (Senior Lecturer, School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, UK), Otto Brooks (PhD Candidate,
- [Joint ASP/APV Statement on budgetary reductions and structural changes within the NIH](https://asp.org/2025/05/28/joint-asp-apv-statement-nih-budget-cuts/) - The Association of Primate Veterinarians (APV) is an international organization consisting of over 400 veterinarians concerned with the health, care and welfare of nonhuman primates (NHPs). The American Society of Primatologists (ASP) is an educational and scientific organization that aims to understand, conserve and inform about NHPs. APV and ASP are deeply concerned about the
- [Social Housing for Nonhuman Primates Housed in Captive Settings in the United States](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/social-housing-for-nonhuman-primates-used-in-biomedical-or-behavioral-research-in-the-united-states/) - This policy statement was written by members of the ASP Primate Care Committee. It was originally approved by the ASP Board of Directors and published in November 2014, and was revised and updated in March 2025. Background: The ASP Primate Care Committee formulated the following policy statement to provide a public document regarding the ASP’s stance
- [Celebrating the ASP 2024 Primate Welfare Award Winners](https://asp.org/2025/03/16/2024_primate_welfare_awardees/) - This Hot Topics in Primate Welfare, we are featuring the work of the two ASP 2024 Primate Welfare Award winners. Jaclyn Allen received the award for her project “The use of guanfacine to mediate anxiety-related reactivity and reduce associated agonistic behavior in breeding male pigtail macaques (Macaca nemestrina).” Jose Tello received the award for his
- [Join us in Chicago for ASP 2025!](https://asp.org/2023/11/15/join-us-in-mexico-for-asp-2024/) - Mark your calendars and get your abstracts ready - the 47th meeting of the American Society of Primatologists is September 17-20, 2025 in Chicago, USA! Check out all the meeting details on the ASP 2025 Meeting page and get information about symposium/workshop/roundtable proposals as well as podium and poster presentation abstract submission on the Call
- [Non-invasive Biomarkers as Tools for Primate Conservation](https://asp.org/2025/01/06/tabor-whitney/) - For the last quarter of 2024, we are featuring the awardee of the first Melinda Novak Welfare Grant, Tabor Whitney, and her project, “Associations between ecological attributes, the gut microbiome, and glucocorticoid metabolites, and their impact on the welfare of Mexican mantled howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata mexicana) in Los Tuxtlas, Mexico.” Ms. Whitney is a
- [Support the Keep 'Em Wild Campaign](https://asp.org/2024/09/25/support-the-keep-em-wild-campaign/) - Every year, countless primates are bred for the U.S. pet trade and sold as infants or juveniles. They are usually sold on social media sites to people unaware they have purchased a wild primate and perhaps of a species that is threatened with extinction. Stand with us in this critical mission by learning more and
- [A collaboration between the Association of Primate Veterinarians and the American Society of Primatologists to enhance captive primate care and welfare](https://asp.org/2024/10/14/apv-asp-working-group/) - Here, we highlight an important collaboration that emerged between the American Society of Primatologists (ASP) and the Association of Primate Veterinarians (APV) known as the APV-ASP Working Group. The Working Group is comprised of equal numbers of APV primate veterinarians and ASP primate behavioral scientists. The mission of the Working Group is to foster collaboration
- [ASP Endorses the Captive Primate Safety Act of 2024](https://asp.org/2024/06/19/asp-endorses-the-captive-primate-safety-act-of-2024/) - ASP is pleased to announce our full endorsement of the Captive Primate Safety Act of 2024 (H.R.8164). As primatologists, we are acutely aware of the immense harm to nonhuman primate welfare and well-being, including emotional, psychological, and often physical trauma, when they are kept as pets. H.R.8164, which has recently been introduced to Congress, strengthens existing
- [ASP Policy on Media Reporting at Annual Meetings](https://asp.org/2024/06/12/media-reporting-at-annual-meetings/) - The American Society of Primatologists (ASP) encourages news coverage of its annual meetings by accredited journalists representing media organizations, bloggers, and freelance journalists who work for print, radio, television, or online media outlets covering primatology-related topics, hereafter collectively called “members of the press.” Press badges are available for qualified members of the press pending approval,
- [Using Touchscreens with Nonhuman Primates](https://asp.org/2024/05/29/touchscreens/) - For this quarter’s Hot Topics in primate welfare, ASP is featuring the use of touchscreens, a tool that opens new avenues for research and enrichment that can be used across settings and species. We interviewed three primatologists who use touchscreens as part of their research and welfare programs, including Dr. Chris Martin, Dr. Gill Vale,
- [Intellectual Property and Social Media Policy for ASP Meetings](https://asp.org/2023/05/30/intellectual-property-and-social-media-policy-for-asp-meetings/) - ASP is adopting an edited version of American Association of Biological Anthropology (AABA) 2023 policy for the sharing of intellectual property and social media use. Intellectual Property and Social Media Policy for ASP Meetings Materials prepared by the presenters together with the content of all oral presentations and poster presentations at the ASP Annual Meeting,
- [Response to Petition to Develop Specific Ethologically Appropriate Standards](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/response-to-petition-to-develop-specific-ethologically-appropriate-standards/) - Download the pdf.
- [ASP Primate Welfare Award Winner (2022): Blood Microbiome Composition in Humans & Captive Non-human Primates](https://asp.org/2024/02/08/asp-primate-welfare-award-winner-2022-blood-microbiome-composition-in-humans-captive-non-human-primates/) - For the first quarter of 2024, ASP’s Hot Topics in Primate Welfare is featuring the research of Negin Valizadegan, who won the ASP Primate Welfare Award in 2022 for her project titled: “Blood microbiome compositions in humans and captive non-human primates and their variations in sensitivity to bacterial molecules.” Dr. Valizadegan has a PhD in
- [ASP Primate Welfare Award Winners (2023): The importance of social housing for primates in research](https://asp.org/2023/12/21/primate-welfare-award-winners-2023/) - For this quarter of Hot Topics in primate welfare, we are featuring the work of the two winners of the ASP Primate Welfare Award from the 45th annual meeting in Reno, Nevada: Dr. Natalie Castell and Dr. Andrew Haertel. Dr. Natalie Castell Dr. Natalie Castell, a postdoctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, won
- [Physical Therapy for Chimpanzees](https://asp.org/2022/09/15/physical-therapy-for-chimpanzees/) - For this quarter’s Hot Topic, we are featuring the work of Dr. Sarah Neal Webb, Jennifer Bridges, and Erica Thiele, who created, implemented, and evaluated a physical therapy (PT) program for chimpanzees at the Center for Chimpanzee Care in Bastrop, Texas, which is part of The MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Michale E. Keeling Center for
- [ASP Resolution Regarding Conservation of Wild Primate Populations](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/asp-resolution-regarding-conservation-of-wild-primate-populations/) - This resolution is now superseded by an updated ASP Resolution Regarding Conservation of Wild Primates, approved by the ASP Board of Directors on November 6, 2023. On September 10, 1993, the ASP Board of Directors approved a resolution outlining the Society's position on the conservation of wild primate populations. The text of the resolution follows:
- [ASP Resolution Regarding Conservation of Wild Primate Populations](https://asp.org/2023/11/07/asp-resolution-regarding-conservation-of-wild-primate-populations-2/) - On November 6, 2023, the ASP Board of Directors approved a resolution outlining the Society’s position on the conservation of wild primate populations. The text of the resolution follows: The American Society of Primatologists (ASP) is a scientific organization whose purpose is to encourage the discovery, exchange, and dissemination of information regarding nonhuman primates (hereafter
- [Effect of Tourism on Mountain Gorilla Social Cohesion](https://asp.org/2023/10/02/effect-of-tourism-on-mountain-gorilla-social-cohesion/) - For this quarter of Hot Topics in primate welfare, we are featuring the research of Dr. Raquel Costa, Postdoctoral Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science at the Japan Monkey Center. Dr. Costa studies gorilla-human interactions in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. In the work we are featuring here, Dr. Costa
- [Impact of electrical infrastructure on four populations of primate species in Diani, Kenya](https://asp.org/2022/03/19/2022-q2-primate-welfare-hot-topics/) - For our spring 2022 feature, we highlight the work of Pamela Cunneyworth, the director at Colobus Conservation in Kenya. Dr. Cunneyworth works to understand and reduce human-primate conflict in the coastal town of Diani, Kenya. We interviewed her about a study recently published in the International Journal of Primatology: Impact of Electric Shock and Electrocution
- [Individualized Care Plans for Sanctuary Chimpanzees](https://asp.org/2023/03/01/individualized-care-plans-for-sanctuary-chimpanzees/) - For this quarter of Hot Topics in Primate Welfare, we are featuring the research of Dr. Andrew Halloran, the Director of Chimpanzee Behavior and Care at Save the Chimps in Florida. Dr. Halloran specializes in chimpanzee welfare and works to create personalized care plans to enhance the care and welfare of the more than 200
- [Great Ape Heart Project](https://asp.org/2023/04/13/great-ape-heart-project/) - For the Spring 2023 Hot Topics in Primate Welfare feature, we interviewed Dr. Marietta Danforth and Dr. Hayley Murphy of the Great Ape Heart Project (GAHP). Dr. Danforth was the project manager since the program’s inception in 2010 and took over as project director in 2021 when the project moved to the Detroit Zoological Society
- [Statement on Misconduct and Developing a Code of Best Practices](https://asp.org/2023/03/24/statement-on-misconduct-and-developing-a-code-of-best-practices/) - The American Society of Primatologists takes any allegations of misconduct seriously. We intend to take a leadership role by outlining issues of appropriate and inappropriate professional behavior and developing a code of best practices that can be used to promote positive and ethical scientific collaboration and mentorship across our discipline. Anyone who becomes aware of
- [ASP Primate Welfare Award Winner (2022): Behavioral and fecal glucocorticoid profiles in the formation of all female social groups of pygmy slow lorises](https://asp.org/2022/11/29/asp-primate-welfare-award-winner-2022/) - Josue Alejandro received the Primate Welfare Award for his project titled: “Behavioral and fecal glucocorticoid profiles in the formation of all female social groups of pygmy slow lorises (Nycticebus pygmeaus).” Mr. Alejandro is a doctoral student at the Kyoto University Primate Research Institute in Japan. His award-winning work focuses on socially housing female pygmy slow
- [AJP Impact Factor continues to increase](https://asp.org/2022/07/08/ajp_impact_factor/) - The Impact Factor for our Society's journal, the American Journal of Primatology, was recently announced to have increased yet again, from 2.371 in 2020 to 3.014 in 2021. It remains the primatology journal with the highest Impact Factor. Congratulations again to Dr. Karen Bales, Editor-in-Chief, and her Editorial Board!
- [The 44th ASP Conference was in Denver, Colorado](https://asp.org/2022/08/23/44th_asp_conference/) - Please click here and go to the meetings page to view the program and for more information about registration, hotel reservations, etc. ASP Members can still sign up for access to the virtual conference through February 2023 ACCESSING THE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE AREA (log-in required): Go to the meeting schedule (click here) in the meetings tab
- [Join the Monthly Giving Club!](https://asp.org/2022/08/25/monthly_giving_club/) - ASP now has a resource for Monthly Giving to the society. Please consider pledging a piece of your giving each month. Interested? Recurring donations here
- [ASP Primate Welfare Award Winner (2021): Functional Analysis and Treatment of Disruptive Behavior in a Rhesus Macaque](https://asp.org/2022/02/17/2022-q1-primate-welfare-hot-topics/) - This quarter’s Hot Topic in Primate Welfare features the work of Andrea Franklin, the winner of the 2021 American Society of Primatologists Primate Welfare Award. Ms. Franklin is a primate training specialist at Yerkes National Primate Research Center at Emory University. In her study, a functional analysis (FA) was conducted on a male rhesus macaque
- [10 Things to Know about Captive Marmoset Behavioral Management](https://asp.org/2022/06/22/2022-q3-primate-welfare-hot-topics/) - This quarter's Hot Topic in Primate Welfare features the top 10 things to know about captive marmoset behavioral management, summarized by Dr. Corinna (Cory) Ross. Dr. Ross is an Associate Professor and the Associate Director of Research at the Southwest National Primate Research Center at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute. Dr. Ross began working with
- [Judging Gorilla Affect from Judgement Bias Tests](https://asp.org/2021/11/25/2021-q2-primate-welfare-hot-topics/) - For this Hot Topics in Welfare feature, we are highlighting the research of Dr. Jennifer Vonk, who is currently a Professor of Psychology at Oakland University. The broad goal of her research with the gorillas at the Detroit Zoo is to examine their emotional well-being by assessing their affect (i.e., optimism or pessimism) in response
- [Using a network approach to managing large rhesus macaque social groups](https://asp.org/2021/04/01/q1-2021-hot-topic/) - For this quarter’s Hot Topics in Animal Welfare feature, we introduce the body of work on social network analysis conducted on rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) groups at the California National Primate Research Center in the lab of Dr. Brenda McCowan, Core Scientist in the Neuroscience & Behavior Unit and Professor at UC Davis School of
- [Statement on the Production, Promotion, and Distribution of Entertainment Videos that Show Abuse of Primates](https://asp.org/2022/03/01/statement-on-the-production-promotion-and-distribution-of-entertainment-videos-that-show-abuse-of-primates/) - WHEREAS the American Society of Primatologists (ASP) stands for the promotion of good welfare of captive primates and conservation of wild primate populations; WHEREAS there exists today a global subculture that produces, promotes and distributes videos that display purposeful provocation and abuse of animals including primates such as macaques, including those that are very young and vulnerable;
- [Symposium proposal/abstract dates set for ASP Denver 2022](https://asp.org/2022/01/20/the-fall-2020-asp-bulletin-is-now-available-in-the-members-section-of-the-website/) - Symposium proposals may be submitted from March 21-April 15. Abstracts may be submitted from April 15-May 15. Please see the Call under the Meetings tab.
- [ASP Primate Welfare Award (2019): Bedding as an enrichment strategy in group-housed Mauritian cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis)](https://asp.org/2020/02/12/asp-primate-welfare-award-2019-bedding-as-an-enrichment-strategy-in-group-housed-mauritian-cynomolgus-macaques-macaca-fascicularis/) - For this feature, we highlight the research of Marissa Janavaris, a member of the Behavioral Services Unit at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. Marissa and her collaborators recently conducted a study to assess the use of bedding as an enrichment strategy in two indoor-housed groups of Mauritian cynomolgus macaques. For this study, Marissa examined
- [Understanding temperament as a tool for improving welfare](https://asp.org/2016/10/25/understanding-temperament/) - For this quarter’s Animal Welfare feature, Melissa Truelove of the Yerkes National Primate Research Center interviews Dr. Kris Coleman of the Oregon National Primate Research Center about how understanding individual differences in temperament can inform management practices that improve the welfare of laboratory primates. Melissa: Cage side temperament testing is en vogue; it’s being used to select potential partners for
- [Abnormal behaviors and welfare](https://asp.org/2017/02/02/abnormal-behaviors/) - Are all abnormal behaviors equally reliable indicators of negative welfare? For the Winter 2017 Hot Topics in Welfare feature, we provide an overview of a paper recently published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science: Reconsidering coprophagy as an indicator of negative welfare for captive chimpanzees by Lydia Hopper, Hani Freeman, and Stephen Ross of The Lester E. Fisher Center
- [ASP Primate Welfare Award (2016): Does proximity to the silverback increase allostatic load in zoo-housed western lowland gorilla females?](https://asp.org/2017/04/16/allostatic-load/) - ASP Primate Welfare Award (2016): Allostatic Load For the Spring 2017 Hot Topics in Welfare feature, we explore the research of Ashley Edes, a Ph.D. candidate at The Ohio State University. Ms. Edes was the recipient of the 2016 American Society of Primatologists’ Primate Welfare Award for her research examining allostatic load and social stress
- [Ensuring the welfare of Grauer’s gorillas at GRACE, the Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education Center](https://asp.org/2017/08/22/gorillas-at-grace/) - For this quarter’s Animal Welfare feature, ASP interviews Dr. Sonya Kahlenberg, the Executive Director of the Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education Center (GRACE) in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dr. Kahlenberg shares the story of GRACE and considers the unique challenges involved in caring for orphaned Grauer’s gorillas in the midst of a conservation crisis. This video tells
- [Depressive-like behavior and welfare](https://asp.org/2018/01/10/depressive-like-behavior-and-welfare/) - Modeling effects of social stress on depression in a macaque without extreme procedures. For the Winter 2018 Hot Topics in Welfare feature, we highlight the research of Dr. Michael Hennessy, Professor of Psychology and faculty member in the Behavioral Neuroscience group at Wright State University in Dayton, OH. Dr. Hennessy has long studied effects of
- [Self-directed behavior as an indicator of welfare](https://asp.org/2018/04/20/self-directed-behavior-as-an-indicator-of-welfare/) - Experimentally evaluating the function of self-directed behavior in mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx). For the Spring 2018 Hot Topics in Welfare feature, we explore a novel test of self-directed behavior as an indicator of animal welfare. This research was conducted by Austin Leeds and Kristen E. Lukas of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and was recently published in Animal Welfare. Self-directed
- [Slow loris welfare and conservation](https://asp.org/2018/10/12/slow-loris-welfare-and-conservation/) - For this Fall, 2018 Hot Topics feature, we interview Dr. Anna Nekaris about how conservation and welfare issues intersect in her work with slow lorises (Nycticebus spp.). Dr. Nekaris is a Professor of Anthropology and Primate Conservation at Oxford Brookes University in the United Kingdom. She is the founder and Director of the Little Fireface Project
- [ASP Primate Welfare Award (2018): Chimpanzee group size and composition](https://asp.org/2018/12/19/chimpanzee-group-size-and-composition/) - For this Winter, 2018 feature on Hot Topics in Welfare, we explore the research of Sarah Neal Webb, a Ph.D. candidate from the University of Copenhagen. Ms. Neal Webb was the recipient of the 2018 American Society of Primatologists’ Primate Welfare Award for her research examining the behavioral effects of group size and composition in
- [Personality, the environment, and health outcomes in captive primates](https://asp.org/2019/04/28/personality/) - Stressful environments increase risk of chronic diarrhea, but personality influences outcome. For this quarter’s Hot Topics in Animal Welfare feature, we highlight the research of Dr. Daniel Gottlieb, Manager of Resources and Logistics at the Oregon Health Sciences University’s Oregon National Primate Research Center in Beaverton, OR. Dr. Gottlieb investigates colony management techniques to improve
- [Marmoset wasting syndrome – an interview with Francis Cabana](https://asp.org/2019/07/10/marmoset-wasting-syndrome/) - For this feature, we interviewed Dr. Francis Cabana, Wildlife Nutritionist and Assistant Director, Zoology, Wildlife Reserves Singapore, about a condition which affects callitrichid primates (e.g., marmosets, tamarins) called Marmoset Wasting Syndrome, or MWS. Dr. Cabana and colleagues recently published a study identifying potential risk factors that could be mitigated to help reduce the incidence of MWS, as well as
- [Effects of aggressive temperament on oxytocin in titi monkeys](https://asp.org/2019/12/02/effects-of-aggressive-temperament-on-oxytocin-in-titi-monkeys/) - For our Fall, 2019 Hot Topics, we are featuring the research of Lynea Witczak, a PhD candidate in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Davis who studies titi monkeys at the California National Primate Research Center. Titi monkeys are socially monogamous primates that live in the Amazon basin. Forming pair bonds is
- [Observer ratings of animal welfare](https://asp.org/2020/11/03/observer-ratings-of-animal-welfare/) - This quarter, we are featuring the research of Dr. Lauren Robinson, who is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Wolf Science Center at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna. Dr. Robinson completed her dissertation work at the University of Edinburgh supervised by Dr. Alexander Weiss. There, she examined the ways that observer ratings of primate
- [Kibale snare removal program](https://asp.org/2020/08/20/kibale-snare-removal-program/) - For this feature, we interviewed Dr. Jessica Hartel from the Department of Biology at the University of Georgia and the Director of Conservation for the Kibale Chimpanzee Project (KCP). Located in the Kanyawara region of Kibale National Park in southwestern Uganda, the KCP was established in 1987 by Dr. Richard Wrangham as a long-term field site where
- [Code of Conduct Policy](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/code-of-conduct-policy/) - Download the PDF
- [Special section on COVID-19 in current issue of the American Journal of Primatology](https://asp.org/2020/07/19/special-section-on-covid-19-in-current-issue-of-am-j-primatology/) - Dr. Karen Bales has an editorial leading off the special section, which also includes several commentaries. Wiley has agreed to make this entire section freely available. Check out American Journal of Primatology, 2020, 82(8).
- [Special Issue of AJP](https://asp.org/2020/04/19/special-issue-of-ap/) - A special issue of the American Journal of Primatology has just been published, with the title: Surviving in fragmented landscapes: Identifying variables that influence primate population viability and persistence in forest fragments. The issue was guest-edited by Lisa Gould, Matthew R. McLennan, and Giuseppe Donati. Wiley has agreed to make the articles freely available to all for
- [ASP Support of UCLA Researchers](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/asp-support-of-ucla-researchers/) - February 8, 2014 The American Society of Primatologists supports the humane and ethical use of nonhuman primates in research, including biomedical research, and has made strong statements to this effect in the past (https://asp.org/society/ ). As a scientific society with a strong educational mission, the American Society of Primatologists applauds and supports efforts to educate the
- [ASP Position Statement on Racism and Call for Action to Advance Diversity and Inclusion](https://asp.org/2015/04/20/asp-position-statement-on-racism/) - The American Society of Primatologists (ASP) stands in support of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in their search for justice and affirms that Black Lives Matter. We condemn discrimination, harassment, acts of brutality, and violence against Black people, and by extension all communities of color. The ASP acknowledges that far too many Black
- [IOM NIH Committee Report Primate Care Committee statement](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/iom-nih-committee-report-primate-care-committee-statement/) - The American Society of Primatologists (ASP) is a scientific organization whose purpose is to encourage the discovery, exchange and dissemination of information regarding nonhuman primates, including their biology, care, and conservation. Dr. Fragaszy, ASP President, asked ASP’s Primate Care Committee to provide a statement related to implementing the recommendations of the IOM committee. Please see
- [Primate Care Committee Statement for the NIH Working Group on the Use of Chimpanzees in NIH-Supported Research](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/primate-care-committee-statement-for-the-nih-working-group-on-the-use-of-chimpanzees-in-nih-supported-research/) - At the request of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and in response to congressional inquiry, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recently conducted an analysis of the scientific necessity of chimpanzees for NIH-funded biomedical and behavioral research. This IOM committee issued its report, entitled “Chimpanzees in Biomedical and Behavioral Research: Assessing the Necessity” ( available at http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13257)
- [ASP 2019 Social Media Policy](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/asp-2019-social-media-policy/) - Social Media Policy at the ASP Conference Social media is a powerful tool to enhance the speed and immediacy ofinformation exchange. It’s also a way to share the experience of being at the American Society of Primatologists conference with researchers who are not in attendance. We encourage you to use your personal social media accounts.
- [American Society of Primatologists’ Board of Directors Comments on NIH’s Decision to Phase Out Research with Live Non-Human Primates in the Laboratory of Comparative Ethology in Poolesville, MD](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/american-society-of-primatologists-board-of-directors-comments-on-nihs-decision-to-phase-out-research-with-live-non-human-primates-in-the-laboratory-of-comparative-ethology-in-pooles/) - The National Institutes of Health's December 11, 2015, decision to phase out research with live non-human primates at Dr. Stephen Soumi’s Laboratory of Comparative Ethology in Poolesville, MD will have widespread—and unknown—effects on primate studies in the United States. Approximately 300 rhesus macaques will be transferred to unspecified locations in the next three years. Work on normal
- [American Society of Primatologists’ Board of Directors Comments on the Use of Primates in Biomedical Research](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/american-society-of-primatologists-board-of-directors-comments-on-the-use-of-primates-in-biomedical-research/) - January 27, 2015 The members of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Primatologists would like to add our comments to the discussion of the validity and effectiveness of non-human primate research as it pertains to human behavior and medicine. Non-human primate research (on monkeys and apes) has had widespread effect on improving
- [Code of Best Practices in Field Primatology Code of Best Practices in Field Primatology](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/code-of-best-practices-in-field-primatology-code-of-best-practices-in-field-primatology/) - Code of_Best_Practices Oct 2014.pdf Código de Recomendaciones 2015.pdf
- [American Society of Primatologists Comments on Chimpanzee Working Group Report](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/american-society-of-primatologists-comments-on-chimpanzee-working-group-report/) - March 22, 2013 Section 1 - Ethologically Appropriate Physical and Social Environments: Recommendation 1) Chimpanzees must have the opportunity to live in sufficiently large, complex, multi-male, multi-female social groupings, ideally consisting of at least 7 individuals. Unless dictated by clearly documented medical or social circumstances, no chimpanzee should be required to live alone for extended
- [Primate Care Committee Statement on IOM Chimpanzee Committee Report](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/primate-care-committee-statement-on-iom-chimpanzee-committee-report/) - January 22, 2012 At the request of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and in response to congressional inquiry, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recently conducted an analysis of the scientific necessity of chimpanzees for NIH-funded biomedical and behavioral research. This IOM committee issued its report on December 15, 2011, which is entitled, “Chimpanzees in
- [Response to USDA Draft Policy on Environment Enhancement for Non-Human Primates](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/response-to-usda-draft-policy-on-environment-enhancement-for-non-human-primates/) - Docket No. 98-121-1Regulatory Analysis and DevelopmentPPD, APHIS, Suite 3C034700 River Road Unit 118Riverdale, MD 20737-1238 To Whom it May Concern: We wish to submit the following comments pertaining to Docket No. 98-121-1, described in the Federal Register (Vol. 64, No. 135) as 'Draft policy on environment enhancement for nonhuman primates' (hereafter referred to as the
- [Resolution in Support of Primate Research Centers Program](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/resolution-in-support-of-primate-research-centers-program/) - Approved by the Executive Committee in 1983 The American Society of Primatologists promotes and encourages the discovery and exchange of information regarding primates, including all aspects of their behavior, genetics, physiology, reproduction, conservation, husbandry, and use in biomedical research. The society acknowledges the important contributions to human health which result from studies of nonhuman primates.
- [Policy Statement on the Long-term Care of Chimpanzees and Their Involvement in Scientific Research](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/policy-statement-on-the-long-term-care-of-chimpanzees-and-their-involvement-in-scientific-research/) - From: ASP Bulletin 20(3):2, 1996 The following statement was reviewed by the Research and Development Committee of the American Society of Primatologists and the Society's Board of Directors. The Board of Directors officially approved this policy statement in its present form on August 12, 1996. WHEREAS chimpanzees are present in the U.S. in research centers, zoological
- [Principles for the Ethical Treatment of Non-Human Primates](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/principles-for-the-ethical-treatment-of-non-human-primates/) - The following guidelines were formulated by the ASP Research and Development Committee, for the purpose of providing a public document regarding ASP standards for the use of nonhuman primates in research. The Board of Directors officially approved this policy statement in its present form on October 2, 2001. The finalized guidelines may be used by
- [Resolution Regarding Human Population Growth](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/resolution-regarding-human-population-growth/) - The following resolution was drafted and submitted by the Past Presidents of ASP in attendance at the 14th annual meeting of ASP, Veracruz, Mexico (R. Dukelow, D. Lindburg, W. Mason, O. Smith). Passed by majority vote at the Business Meeting, 26 June 1991: WHEREAS the continued existence of non-human primates is essential to the purposes
- [Resolution on Organ Donation](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/resolution-on-organ-donation/) - The following resolution was proposed by the Research and Development Committee, and was approved by the Board of Directors on 23 June 1995: WHEREAS recent advances in technology have increased both the success rate of organ transplantation, and the need for such services; and WHEREAS, a serious organ donor shortage exists, such that in 1994,
- [Protecting the Health of Wild Primates](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/protecting-the-health-of-wild-primates/) - The risk of disease transmission between humans and nonhuman primates has been well known for some time now. This risk has shaped routine procedures in captive primate facilities; all who gain close proximity to primates in laboratories and zoos are required to follow fairly strict procedures to assure the health of their subjects (as well
- [American Society of Primatologists Response to Terrorist Attacks by ALF](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/american-society-of-primatologists-response-to-terrorist-attacks-by-alf/) - The American Society of Primatologists condemns the terrorist actions of the Animal Liberation Front, most recently, the March 7th firebombing of a car at the home of a UCLA primate researcher. In the past three years there has been an escalation in the number and level of violent acts directed at primate researchers across the
- [Response to terrorist attack by North American Animal Liberation group](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/response-to-terrorist-attack-by-north-american-animal-liberation-group/) - The American Society of Primatologists condemns the recent terrorist action by animal rights activists who have targeted a University of California Los Angeles graduate student engaged in nonhuman primate research. As announced by the North American Animal Liberation Press Office (NAALPO), the “Justice Department” (a subgroup of the NAALPO) reports that they “mailed to [name of
- [Private Ownership of Primates](https://asp.org/2021/04/20/private-ownership-of-primates/) - The following statement was approved by the Board of Directors on 30 June 1998, and amended on 3 October 2001: WHEREAS nonhuman primates can pose a health hazard when not adequately maintained and securely contained; and WHEREAS, the care and well-being of nonhuman primates in scientific and educational institutions is federally regulated through the U.S.
- [AJP Impact Factor is up!!](https://asp.org/2020/06/19/ajp-impact-factor-is-up/) - The 2019 Impact Factor for American Journal of Primatology was just announced, and it has risen from 2.009 to 2.067! AJP remains the primatology journal with the highest Impact Factor. Congratulations to Dr. Karen Bales, Editor in Chief, and her Editorial Board!

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- [Home](https://asp.org/) - The American Society of Primatologists proudly partners with the following organizations:
- [Primate Welfare Presentation Award](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/primate-welfare-award/) - Deadline: May 15, 2026 The American Society of Primatologists Primate Care Committee (PCC) offers an award for an outstanding oral or poster presentation(s) given either in-person or virtually at the society’s annual meeting. This award is intended to recognize high-quality research or projects that directly and significantly enhance the welfare of nonhuman primates. Awards may
- [ASP Small Research Grant](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/research-grants/) - Funding Amount: up to $2,000 Application Submissions Open: January 19, 2027 Application Deadline: March 20, 2027 Letters of Recommendation Due: One week after proposal application deadline via an online questionnaire Notice of Award: At time of ASP Annual Conference (you do not need to be present at the meeting to be a recipient of this funding mechansim)
- [Legacy Award Grant](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/legacy-award/) - Funding Amount: up to $10,000 Application Submissions Open: Not accepting applications at this time Application Deadline: Not accepting applications at this time Letters of Recommendation Due: One week after proposal application deadline Notice of Award: At time of ASP Annual Conference (you do not need to be present at the meeting to be a recipient of
- [ASP Grants](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/grants/) - ASP supports primate research, care, and conservation through four grant mechanisms, detailed below. Only ASP members* may apply for most grants, except for the Emergency Response Small Grant, which is open to all. Grant mechanisms available to ASP members, including students, are the Small Research Grant, Conservation Small Grant, and the Melinda Novak Primate Welfare
- [Committee Memberships](https://asp.org/the-society/committee-memberships/) - We are seeking more members to join the ASP Committees! If you are a member of ASP and are interested in joining a Committee, and becoming more engaged with your society, please email info@asp.org to be put in contact with the relevant Committee Chair. You can learn more about the scope of work overseen by
- [Members of the Board of Directors](https://asp.org/the-society/board-of-directors/) - President Kristine Coleman, Ph.D. Oregon National Primate Research Center Beaverton, OR 97006 USA Past President Paul Garber, Ph.D. Department of Anthropology Program in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois 61801 USA President Elect Corinna Ross, Ph.D. Southwest National Primate Research Center Texas Biomedical Research Institute San Antonio, TX 78245 USA Executive
- [Student Grants & Awards](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/student-grants-awards/) - This page compiles all Society grants, travel awards, meeting presentation awards, and recognition awards for which student members are eligible. More information can be found by clicking on the link for each opportunity. Grants All ASP student members are eligible to apply for the following grants offered by the Society. Applicants may only apply for
- [Ruppenthal Student Travel Awards](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/ruppenthal-student-travel-awards/) - Application Deadline: March 20, 2026 Letters of Recommendation Due: April 3, 2026 All current, active student members of ASP are eligible for $500.00 awards to offset the cost of travel and accommodation to the annual ASP meetings. These awards are supported by donations to the ASP general fund in memory of Gerald C. Ruppenthal. The awards
- [Steve Ross Primate Welfare Travel Award](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/steve-ross-travel-award/) - Application Deadline: March 20, 2026 Letters of Recommendation Due: April 3, 2026 All current, active members of ASP are eligible for a $1500 award to offset the cost of travel and accommodation to the annual ASP meetings. This award is supported by generous donations to the ASP fund in memory of Dr. Steve Ross. The award
- [President's Award](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/presidents-award/) - This award was established in 2000 and is given to individuals or to organizations that have made unique and exceptional contributions to primatology. The President of ASP, during his/her term of office, may nominate an individual or organization for the award. If the Awards and Recognition Committee endorses the nomination, it is forwarded to the
- [Senior Research Award](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/senior-research-award/) - Deadline: April 30 This award was originally the Senior Biology and Conservation Award that was given by the Conservation Committee. It became an A&R award at the 1999 meeting and was renamed the Senior Research Award in 2001. This award honors individuals who, because of their dedication to their profession and their productivity, have made
- [Distinguished Service Award](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/distinguished-service-award/) - Deadline: April 30 This award is not presented on any regular basis but is given sporadically to deserving individuals who have contributed long-term service to the Society. Awardees are given a plaque. Nomination Process Nominations should include at least one letter of support in addition to the nomination letter describing the nominee’s contributions. Please send
- [Special Recognition/Achievement Award](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/special-recognition-achievement-award/) - Deadline: April 30 This award is not presented on any regular basis but is given sporadically to deserving individuals for exceptional service to the Society on a one-time or short-term basis. Awardees are given a plaque. Nomination Process Nominations should include at least one letter of support in addition to the nomination letter describing the nominee’s
- [Early Career Achievement Award](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/early-career-achievement-award/) - Deadline: April 30 Originally begun with a grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund (then called the Young Investigator Award) and established in 2001, this award acknowledges exceptional work by beginning scientists. The award is given to someone who is less than seven years past receiving the Ph.D. The work commended must have been carried out
- [Distinguished Primatologist Award](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/distinguished-primatologist-award/) - Deadline: April 30 The Distinguished Primatologist Award honors a primatologist who has had an outstanding career and made significant contributions to the field. The recipient is presented a plaque, a $500 honorarium, $1500 toward travel expenses to the following ASP meeting, and an invitation to deliver the Distinguished Primatologist Address (Featured Speaker) at the following
- [The Welfare of Primates](https://asp.org/welfare/) - Members of the American Society of Primatologists are concerned about the welfare of all primates, whether the primates live in captivity (in zoos, sanctuaries, laboratories, etc.) or in the wild. Scientists, veterinarians and others who care for captive primates have learned a great deal about important influences on the welfare of primates, and have identified
- [ASP Officers by Year](https://asp.org/the-society/asp-officers/)
- [ASP 2027](https://asp.org/asp-meetings/asp-2027/) - 23-26 June, 2027, San José, Costa Rica We look forward to welcoming you to the 49th meeting of the American Society of Primatologists in 2027. The meeting will be held at the Radisson San Jose Costa Rica, in San José, Costa Rica. Please continue to check back on this page for further information regarding the
- [Student Presentation Awards](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/student-presentation-awards/) - Deadline: May 8, 2026 The American Society of Primatologists Education Committee (ASPEC) will hoThe American Society of Primatologists Education Committee (ASPEC) will hold the Student Competition sponsored by the American Journal of Primatology (AJP) at the annual ASP meeting to recognize high quality, first-authored student presentations. Prize winning categories may include Outstanding, Outstanding First Place, Outstanding Second Place,
- [Call for Abstracts: ASP 2027](https://asp.org/asp-meetings/call-for-abstracts/) - Present your research at the annual ASP meeting! The 49th annual meeting will be held in San José, Costa Rica! The Program Committee encourages a variety of contributions from attendees in any area of primatology for inclusion in the ASP annual meeting program, including abstracts for podium (oral) or poster presentations and proposals for symposia,
- [ASP 2026](https://asp.org/asp-meetings/asp-2026/) - The 48th Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists June 17-20, 2026 We are excited for you to join us in Arlington, VA, for what is sure to be an amazing 48th ASP conference. 2026 is the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of the American Society of Primatologists and we look forward to celebrating this
- [ASP Annual Meeting Supporter & Exhibitor Prospectus](https://asp.org/asp-meetings/supporter-exhibitor-prospectus/) - The 49th ASP meeting will be held in San José, Costa Rica from June 23-26, 2027 ASP is a multidisciplinary association of approximately 700 professionals and students whose work is focused on nonhuman primates. In recent years, our meetings have attracted 200-350 registrants. Our members include students, technicians, veterinarians, geneticists, psychologists, physicians, neuroscientists, anthropologists, zoologists,
- [ASP Pre-Conference Workshop](https://asp.org/asp-meetings/asp-pre-conference-workshop/) - Please check back for information about the planned pre-conference workshop that will be held in 2027.
- [Past ASP Meetings](https://asp.org/asp-meetings/past-asp-meetings/) - 2026: Forty-eighth Meeting of the ASP, Arlington, Virginia, 17-20 June 2025: Forty-seventh Meeting of the ASP, Chicago, Illinois, 17-20 September 2024: Forty-sixth Meeting of the ASP, Riviera Maya, Mexico, 8-11 September 2023: Forty-fifth Meeting of the ASP, Reno, Nevada, 20-23 June 2022: Forty-fourth Meeting of the ASP, Denver, Colorado, 25-28 August 2021: Forty-third Meeting of
- [Emergency Response Small Grant](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/emergency-response-small-grant/) - The American Society of Primatologists (ASP) Emergency Response (ER) Small Grant provides urgent financial assistance—up to $4,500—for primate populations (both wild and captive) and nearby communities who are experiencing emergencies that affect the welfare of primates, primate environments, and/or humans in direct or indirect contact with these primate populations. This grant is designed to support researchers,
- [Membership](https://asp.org/membership/) - Why join ASP? The ASP has diverse and growing membership. Members are entitled to a variety of benefits, many of which can be accessed through this website. Membership is open to persons engaged in the scientific study of primates and to those supporting the goals of the Society, as described in the Constitution. Membership benefits include: Online
- [About ASP](https://asp.org/the-society/) - The purposes of the American Society of Primatology are both educational and scientific. Our goals are to promote and encourage the discovery and exchange of information regarding primates, and anyone engaged in scientific primatology or who is interested in supporting these goals may apply for membership. The Society is established as a nonprofit corporation under
- [Membership Resources](https://asp.org/the-society/membership-resources/) - General Resources ASP Member Directory Most Recent Bulletin: Spring 2026 (English and Spanish language) Virtual Programming & Webinars Board of Directors Office Hours Connect with ASP on Facebook Instructions for Accessing AJP Online Access AJP Online Mentor Bios for the Mentoring and Scientific Collaboration Program Environmental Enrichment Exchange Webinars (coming soon!) La Primatología en Latinoamérica
- [Bulletins Archive](https://asp.org/the-society/bulletins-archive/) - 2026-2027 Volume 50, Number 2 Spring 2026 English and Spanish language Volume 50, Number 1 Winter 2026 English and Spanish language 2025-2026 Volume 49, Number 4 Fall 2025 English and Spanish language Volume 49, Number 3 Summer 2025 English and Spanish language Volume 49, Number 2 Spring 2025 English and Spanish language Volume 49, Number
- [Kyes Award for Excellence in Educational Outreach](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/kyes-award/) - Deadline: March 31 2026 Established in 2017, The Kyes Award for Excellence in Educational Outreach is awarded to a deserving ASP member to recognize a long history of excellence in primatology outreach. This outreach is to have been conducted using best practices, creativity, and cultural sensitivity while demonstrating meaningful impact, and may have been performed
- [American Society of Primatologists By-Laws](https://asp.org/the-society/by-laws/) - Updated April 2026 following membership vote ARTICLE 1. Dues and Donations Annual dues shall be set by the Board of Directors. Members who are students or are retired shall pay one-half the amount of regular dues and members who are postdoctoral fellows or early career researchers (defined as those within 7 years of receiving a
- [ASP Melinda Novak Primate Welfare Grant](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/novak-primate-welfare-grant/) - Funding Amount: up to $2,000 Application submissions open: February 1, 2026 Deadline: May 17, 2026 (1.5 months before annual conference) Letters of Recommendation Due: Two weeks after proposal application deadline Notice of Award: At the ASP Annual Conference Intent of Funding Funding for the ASP Primate Welfare Grant will be awarded to research projects designed to improve
- [Brumback Aotus Research Grant](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/american-society-of-primatology-brumback-aotus-research-grant/) - Funding Amount: up to $4,500 Application submissions open: August 1 Deadline: October 1 Letters of Recommendation Due: Two weeks after proposal application deadline Notice of Award: December 1 Intent of Funding Aotus Brumbacki was named after ASP member Roger Brumback, who described the species. Grant proposals are solicited for in-situ conservation research projects that directly address the
- [ASP Conservation Small Grant](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/conservation-grants/) - Funding Amount: up to $3,500 Application submissions open: January 1 Deadline: March 1 Letters of Recommendation Due: Two weeks after proposal application deadline Notice of Award: May 1 Intent of Funding Grant proposals are solicited for conservation research or related projects, including conservation education. ASP members working in habitat countries are especially urged to apply or to
- [Meeting Presentation Awards](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/meeting-presentation-awards/) - These awards are given in recognition of outstanding presentations at the ASP annual conference. Student Presentation Award This award is given in recognition of high quality presentations that are first-authored by students. Primate Welfare Presentation Award This award is given in recognition of high quality presentations on primate welfare research.
- [ASP Travel Awards](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/travel-awards/) - Travel awards are intended to help offset the cost of attendance at an ASP annual meeting for those who would otherwise not be able to attend. Student members may only apply for one type of travel award per funding cycle. Ruppenthal Student Travel Award All student members are eligible to apply. Latin American students are
- [ASP Recognition Awards](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/recognition-awards/) - The Society presents multiple awards annually to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions in primatology. The committees which oversee these awards encourage ASP members to nominate deserving individuals. Click on the name of an award to find out more information about the award, the nomination process, and past recipients. Distinguished Primatologist Award The Distinguished
- [Emerging Conservationist Award](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/conservatist-award/) - Application Deadline: March 31 This award provides recognition and financial support ($1500) for students and early career investigators from habitat countries who demonstrate potential for making significant and continuing contributions to primate conservation. Past awards have been presented by U.S. Ambassadors or other senior officials, thereby obtaining favorable publicity for the award, its recipient, and
- [ASP Board of Directors Ballot](https://asp.org/asp-board-of-directors-ballot/) - We are holding elections for the ASP Board. Here are the nominations for the ballot: President-elect Candidates Cory Ross Biosketch: I am currently the Director of the Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) at Texas Biomedical Research Institute. I am a broadly trained primatologist whose career has focused on studying marmoset behavior, endocrinology, physiology and
- [ASP 2025](https://asp.org/asp-meetings/asp-chicago-meeting-2025/) - The 47th Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists and the 22nd Meeting of the Midwest Primate Interest Group September 17-20, 2025 At the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel We hope you'll join us in Chicago for what is sure to be an amazing 47th ASP conference. The meeting will represent a joint meeting between
- [](https://asp.org/asp-conservation/primates-are-not-pets/) - The primate pet trade in the U.S. continues to put thousands of primates, often infants and juveniles, at risk of isolation, lack of social interactions with peers, poor nutrition, and potentially an early death. With this campaign focusing on education and the heightened pet trade on social media, we hope to spread the word that
- [Recordings of Past Virtual Programs](https://asp.org/the-society/membership-resources/virtual-programming-webinars/recordings-virtual-programs/) - Conservation Initiative Beginnings - Gain an exclusive inside look at the foundational steps taken to establish conservation projects and programs in primate home-countries. Featuring Dr. Christopher Shaffer, Rahayu Oktaviani, and Dr. Jill Pruetz. Presented by the ASP Conservation Committee and ASP Student Committee, December 2022. The Impact of COVID-19 on Field Studies in Primatology Grant
- [Virtual Programming & Webinars](https://asp.org/the-society/membership-resources/virtual-programming-webinars/) - Propose a Virtual Program Register for Upcoming Virtual Programs Recordings of Past Virtual Programs
- [Past ASP Meetings - Abstracts & Photo Albums](https://asp.org/the-society/membership-resources/past-asp-meetings-abstracts-photos/) - Take a trip down memory lane by exploring past ASP meetings! When they are available, links are provided to the live program website (starting in 2021), the supplementary issue in the American Journal of Primatology containing the meeting abstracts, and photo albums (note: these are best viewed as a two-page spread). 2023: Forty-fifth Meeting of
- [Introduction to the social housing of primates](https://asp.org/welfare/social-housing/) - One of the most important forms of enrichment that can be provided for any captive, gregarious primate species is social housing. Primate social housing can consist of groupings of two to 100 or more members; captive housing composition should be guided by the species’ typical social structure found in the wild. Knowledge of the natural
- [Board of Directors Office Hours](https://asp.org/the-society/membership-resources/bod-office-hours/) - Do you have questions for the Society or Board of Directors? If so, ASP President Paul Garber holds virtual office hours on Zoom (https://illinois.zoom.us/j/2989839160?pwd=YXZuTGlEb2RRM0V0V2pZTXp4UWRFZz09) on the second Tuesday of each month from 9:00-10:30 am CST. If you have anything you’d like to discuss, don’t hesitate to drop in!
- [ASP Mexico Meeting 2024](https://asp.org/asp-meetings/asp-mexico-meeting-2024/) - The 46th Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists was held September 8-11, 2024 at the Iberostar Waves Paraíso Beach in Riviera Maya, Mexico We hope you'll join us in Mexico for what is sure to be an amazing 46th ASP conference. Committee meetings will be held the afternoon of Sunday, September 8, 2024. The
- [Support ASP](https://asp.org/support/) - One-Time Donation (ASP members) One-Time Donation (non-members) Recurring Monthly Donation (ASP members & non-members) The ASP Monthly Giving Club Individuals supporting ASP through recurring monthly donations Mollie Bloomsmith John Capitanio Dorothy Fragaszy Melanie Graham Sarah Hankerson Lydia Hopper Margaret Hunt Eric Hutchinson Gabe Lubach Justin McNulty Marilyn Norconk Matthew Novak Cory Ross Melissa Truelove Raymond
- [Saving Primates Where They Live-Initiative Grant Donors and Awardees](https://asp.org/asp-conservation/saving-primates-where-they-live/) - A Critical Initiative by the American Society of Primatologists Conservation Committee We are members of the Conservation Committee of the American Society of Primatologists (ASP) — the largest professional society of primatologists in North America. Our research and conservation efforts are focused on primates: the closest living species to humans and among the world’s most charismatic animals. Today they
- [ASP Conservation Action Network (ASP-CAN)](https://asp.org/asp-conservation/asp-conservation-action-network-asp-can/) - The Time to Act is Now! A shared goal among primatologists who work with captive and/or wild primates is to protect the world’s primate species and populations. We are the experts and, as one of the world’s leading primatological societies, there are many positive steps that we, the membership of the American Society of Primatologists, can take individually and collectively
- [COVID fund application](https://asp.org/asp-conservation/covid-fund-application/) - American Society of PrimatologistsCOVID-19 Fund Application for Habitat-country Field Workers and Field Sites The Conservation Committee of the American Society of Primatologists eagerly provided resources to habitat-country personnel in their efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to project personnel, wild animals (particularly primates), and people in nearby communities. We recognize that personal protective equipment
- [American Journal of Primatology](https://asp.org/american-journal-of-primatology/) - The American Journal of Primatology publishes original research reports, scholarly reviews, commentaries and manuscripts called New Approaches on all topics relevant to the study of primates, including anatomy, behavior, development, ecology, evolution, genetics, nutrition, physiology, reproduction, systematics, conservation, husbandry, and use in biomedical research. Since 2018, Karen Bales of the Department of Psychology at the University of
- [ASP and Conservation](https://asp.org/asp-conservation/) - The conservation of nonhuman primate populations and natural habitats are the critical issues facing primatologists today. More than 65% of primates face the threat of extinction and virtually all primate populations are in decline. Given that most primate species are found in tropical forests, and many are arboreal, loss of forests due to agriculture, mining, ranching,
- [Teaching Materials](https://asp.org/asp-education/teaching-materials/) - The links on these pages are intended for use by anyone interested in learning more about nonhuman primates, but especially by teachers looking for ideas on incorporating nonhuman primates into their lesson plans. The Primates: A three-part slide set (72 slides with text per part) that appeals to young people's interest in monkeys, apes and
- [The ASP Education Committee](https://asp.org/asp-education/) - Our educational aims include encouraging the development of educational programs in primatology, promoting improved instruction regarding primates, and providing information on employment opportunities and educational programs. We also seek to facilitate hiring of primatologists in academic and research institutions, and to review and promote public education regarding primates and primate research. Teaching About Primates Teachers
- [Research with Primates](https://asp.org/asp-research/) - Members of the American Society of Primatologists (ASP) conduct research on nonhuman primates both in the field, studying wild primates, and with captive colonies. This research addresses a broad range of questions related to behavior, social organization, population dynamics, biology, health, and cognition, as well as primate conservation and care. We share our research at
- [Research with Primates FAQ](https://asp.org/asp-research/research-faq/) - Why are nonhuman primates studied, and what kinds of research are conducted? The field of primatology is defined by the species studied (nonhuman primates: apes, monkeys, and prosimians), not the topics that are studied. This means primatologists study a wide array of research topics and the field is very interdisciplinary, representing biology, anthropology, ecology, linguistics,
- [Giving a Good Scientific Presentation](https://asp.org/asp-education/giving-a-good-scientific-presentation/) - Prepared for the American Society of Primatologists by members of the ASP Education Committee: Revised by: Brett Frye (2021) Edited by: Corinna Ross, Sara Hankerson, Mitchell Irwin, Anita Stone, and Dee Higley (2007) Original Credit: Lynne Miller, Ann Weaver, Christine Johnson This document has been compiled in hopes of providing some helpful guidelines on effective
- [American Society of Primatologists Constitution](https://asp.org/the-society/constitution/) - ARTICLE 1. Name The name of this organization is the American Society of Primatologists. ARTICLE 2. Purpose The purposes of this Society are exclusively educational and scientific. The goals of the Society are to promote and encourage the discovery and exchange of information regarding primates, including all aspects of their anatomy, behavior, development, ecology, evolution,
- [Meetings](https://asp.org/asp-meetings/) - Our hybrid annual meetings allow primatologists from the United States and worldwide to meet and discuss their latest research. Each meeting includes a mix of invited addresses by eminent primatologists, themed symposia, and the presentation of contributed papers. The meetings also provide social events for those attending in person to network and build professional resources.
- [Grants and Awards](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/) - ASP provides a wide variety of grants and awards. These support conservation and other primatological research projects, recognize service and achievement in pursuit of the society's aims, and reward promising new primatologists. Use the links below to find out more about the various grant and award opportunities. Grants Grant mechanisms available to ASP members include:
- [Call for Nomination for Awards and Recognition](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/recognition-awards-old/) - The Awards and Recognition Committee is soliciting nominations for awards given by ASP. These awards recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions in primatology. The committee encourages the membership to make nominations of deserving individuals. Completed nomination applications are due by March 31 of the year in which the nominee is to be considered for an award.
- [Mentoring and Scientific Collaboration Program - Mentor Bios](https://asp.org/the-society/mentoring-program/mentor-bios/) - Dr. Laura A. Abondano Miami University in Oxford, Ohio Areas of Expertise: Field primatology; Atelines; Socioendocrinology; Parentage analyses; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Academia Primate Species: Woolly monkeys (Lagothrix lagotricha); Spider monkeys (Ateles hybridus, Ateles belzebuth) Twitter Handle: @laabondano View Dr. Abondano's CV ​I am a field primatologist interested in the behavior and ecology
- [ASP Reno Meeting 2023](https://asp.org/asp-meetings/asp-reno-meeting-2023/) - The 45th Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists was held June 20-23, 2023 at the Whitney Peak Hotel in Reno, Nevada Content for the ASP 2023 conference is available in the online conference platform for 6 months after the meeting to all in-person and virtual attendees. If you missed the conference, you can still
- [Mentoring and Scientific Collaboration Program](https://asp.org/the-society/mentoring-program/) - ASP is pleased to announce the creation of an exciting mentoring and scientific collaboration program that will greatly expand opportunities for our members to build their research networks, learn from colleagues, and help train the next generation of primate scientists. Our goal is to identify 30-40 ASP members who are willing to serve as mentors (see
- [Register for Upcoming Virtual Programs](https://asp.org/the-society/membership-resources/virtual-programming-webinars/upcoming-virtual-programs/) - Links to register for virtual programs will be found on this page whenever there are upcoming events. Be sure to check back regularly!
- [Test Page](https://asp.org/test-page/) - This is a test page.
- [ASP Committees by Year](https://asp.org/the-society/asp-committees/) - (Chairs and Co-Chairs are identified with asterisks)
- [ASP Oklahoma City Meeting 2021](https://asp.org/asp-meetings/asp-oklahoma-city-meeting-2021/) - The 43rd Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists was held November 17-20, 2021 at the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Check out the Schedule for ASP 2021 Hotel Information Accommodations were at the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel, the site of the meeting. Rooms were available for a specially-negotiated rate of $154 (plus
- [ASP Denver Meeting 2022](https://asp.org/asp-meetings/asp-2022-in-denver-save-the-dates/) - The 44th Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists was held August 25-28, 2022 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Denver, CO Our next meeting will begin on August 25, 2022, with standing committee meetings during day and the opening reception in the evening. It will end on August 28, 2022, with the closing banquet.
- [Saving Primates Where They Live’ Partnership Initiative Grants](https://asp.org/grants-and-awards/saving-primates-where-they-live-grants/) - Grant overview: In 2022, ASP, in partnership with Re:wild, will provide small grants of up to $5,000 for habitat country students, researchers and communities to study and conserve primates and their habitats. The “Saving Primates Where They Live” grant is supported by funds from Re:wild and crowdsourced funds raised by the American Society of Primatologists
- [Instructions for Writing Quality Abstracts](https://asp.org/asp-education/quality-abstracts/) - Titles and Affiliations Titles should be concise, with a clear statement of the variables (independent and dependent), species, housing/condition (corral-living, zoo living, free-ranging, etc.), and for field studies, location of the study. The design should be clear from the wording of the title; for nonexperimental research, avoid words that imply causation. The full institutional affiliation,
- [Introduction to environmental enrichment for primates](https://asp.org/welfare/environmental-enrichment/) - Environmental enrichment refers to items or stimuli that are provided to captive animals to support their behavioral needs. All animals evolved distinct behavioral patterns, and difficulty in engaging in these behaviors can cause frustration or boredom, which, in turn, can lead to stress and the development of abnormal behaviors. Enrichment provides a way to increase opportunities
- [Introduction to animal training techniques](https://asp.org/welfare/animal-training/) - One of the major improvements in how we care for captive primates has been refining animal training methods used to manage and care for the primates. Positive reinforcement training techniques have been developed to promote animal welfare, to assist in animal husbandry and veterinary care, and in some cases, to improve the quality of research
- [Conservation Outreach](https://asp.org/asp-conservation/conservation-fund/) - The ASP Conservation Committee seeks to support primate research, education, and conservation with a particular focus on researchers and educators in habitat countries. We seek applications for two standing awards annually, the Conservation Small Grants and the Conservationist Award. In addition, other funding opportunities may become available for specific projects. Conservation Small GrantsThe ASP Conservation
- [Special Topics in Primatology](https://asp.org/asp-research/special-topics-in-primatology/) - Primate Conservation: The Role of Zoological ParksJanette Wallis, Volume EditorH. Dieter Steklis, Book Series Editor Print Order Form ISBN: 0-9658301-0-1/252 pp./ill./1997/$25.00This book is a publication of the American Society of Primatologists.All profits go to the ASP's Primate Conservation Fund. Contents APPENDIX: Primate Conservation Resources on the World Wide Web A. General Sources of Information on Primate Conservation
- [Conservation Media](https://asp.org/asp-conservation/conservation-videos/) - Most event recordings appear of the AmSoc Primatologists Conservation Committee YouTube channel Photo credits: Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), Kathy West (Madagascar, IUCN, Endangered); Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla), Herbert Covert; Tufted capuchin (Sapajus apella), Tremaine Gregory General ASP Conservation Videos Introduction to the conservation committee Saving primates before it's too late Unsustainable Global Consumer Demands Drive Primate
- [2020 ASP Business Meeting (Zoom)](https://asp.org/asp-meetings/2020-asp-business-meeting-zoom/) - The scientific portion of our meeting was canceled but we still had our business meeting.
- [Strategic Plan Survey Tables](https://asp.org/the-society/strategic-plan-survey-tables/) - The ASP's Strategic Plan was developed with extensive membership input. Click here to see the results of the survey.
- [Conservation Webinars and Film Events](https://asp.org/asp-conservation/2021-conservation-webinars-and-film-events/) - 2021 Films and Discussion The award-winning documentary film, “Cries of Our Ancestors,” was viewed in a video-conferencing setting on 12 Feb 2021 followed by a panel discussion with conservation and human rights experts from Global Wildlife Conservation: -Dr. Russell Mittermeier, PhD-Dr. Genevieve Campbell, PhD-Dirck Byler, MS-Dr. Rebecca Kormos, PhD ES, MPA 2021 Conservation Webinar Series
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- [Tips and information to assist with the retirement of monkeys from research settings to private sanctuaries](https://asp.org/welfare/retirement/) - Background In the spring of 2014, some members of ASP began an informal discussion over email about the need for information about retiring laboratory monkeys to sanctuary settings at the end of their research careers. In September 2014, the Board of Directors of the American Society of Primatologists established an ad hoc committee (Doree Fragaszy
- [ASP Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles](https://asp.org/the-society/asp-mission-vision-and-guiding-principles/) - Mission ASP is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) professional organization dedicated to the scientific study of primates. The membership of ASP is a diverse community of individuals who support research and facilitate better science about primates, ensure the conservation and welfare of primates, and educate the public and policymakers about primates. Vision The vision of ASP is
- [PowerPoint / PowerPoint Slide Presentations](https://asp.org/asp-education/powerpoint/) - General Comments With the development of the multimedia presentations has come the use of the computer to design slides that are then projected during your presentation. This has led to some great presentations and to some very poor ones. The difference between the two has been an understanding of the process. Your research is important
- [Links](https://asp.org/links/) - ASP was proud to be an Official Partner of the USA Science & Engineering Festival in 2016. Though ASP is unable to participate in the 2018 festival, we look forward to partnering again in this excellent outreach event in 2020! Association of Primate Veterinarians is an international organization consisting of over 400 veterinarians concerned with the health, care,
- [Becoming a Scientist Online: Possibilities, Pragmatics, and Pitfalls](https://asp.org/asp-education/becoming-a-scientist-online-possibilities-pragmatics-and-pitfalls/) - On September 13, 2014, at the 37th annual ASP meeting in Decatur, GA, the Education and Media/Information Committees held a jointly-sponsored workshop entitled, "Becoming a Scientist Online: Possibilities, Pragmatics, and Pitfalls," in which the necessity and value, as well as some of the concerns, of establishing an online presence was discussed. This page provides links
- [Guidance for working with primates and COVID-19](https://asp.org/welfare/guidance-for-working-with-primates-and-covid-19/) - The Primate Care Committee has listed the following links for updated COVID-19 information: The following links provide updated information on COVID PPE and precautions when working with animals including nonhuman primates: America Zoological Association has a website devoted to COVID-19World Association of Zoos and Aquariums communication strategies in a COVID world COVID-19 is a novel

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