Meeting

The Use of Chimpanzees in Biomedical and Behavioral Research: May 2011

May 26, 2011

Keck Center, Room 109

500 Fifth St., NW

Washington D.C. 20001

Session Objective: To obtain a better understanding of the background to the study and the charge to the committee. Receive a briefing from NIH about existing areas of science where chimpanzee research is supported. Hear from stakeholders about the use of chimpanzees in research, as specifically related to the committee’s charge.

1:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions

John Stobo, Committee Chair

Senior Vice President

Health Sciences and Services

University of California System

1:10 p.m. Background and Charge to the Committee

Sally Rockey

Deputy Director for Extramural Research

National Institutes of Health

1:30 p.m. Committee Discussion with Sponsor

John Stobo, Committee Chair

Senior Vice President

Health Sciences and Services

University of California System

2:15 p.m. NIH Supported Chimpanzee Biomedical Research

Harold Watson

Deputy Director

Division of Comparative Medicine

National Center for Research Resources, NIH

2:35 p.m. Discussion with the Committee

2:45 p.m. BREAK

3:15 p.m. NIH Supported Chimpanzee Behavioral Research

Richard Nakamura

Scientific Director

National Institute of Mental Health, NIH

3:35 p.m. Discussion with the Committee

3:45 p.m. Panel Discussion: Is there a continued need for chimpanzee research

John Pippin

Senior Medical and Research Adviser

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Jarrod Bailey

Science Director

New England Anti-Vivisection Society

Kevin Kregel

Professor: Departments of Integrative Physiology

and Radiation Oncology

University of Iowa

Chair, Animal Issues Committee

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

4:15 p.m. Discussion with the committee

4:45 p.m. ADJOURN