The Contractor shall maintain a colony of forty-nine (49) NHLBI-owned chimpanzees that are available for research on posttransfusion viral hepatitis or AIDS. Proposals to utilize these animals are initiated by the scientific community and reviewed for scientific merit and program relevance by NHLBI Staff and a PHS AIDS Animal Model Committee. Chimpanzees are made available for approved research under a separate contract between the user and the contractor. Laboratory and technical support will also be provided under this separate contract.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Division of Blood Diseases And Resources (NHLBI)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01HB077029-007
Application #
3646085
Study Section
Project Start
1987-06-18
Project End
1992-06-17
Budget Start
1991-04-25
Budget End
1992-06-17
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1991
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
San Antonio
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
78245
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