Training Programs

New England Regional Primate Research Center
Harvard Medical School
Southborough, MA

Programs Offered
The Division of Comparative Pathology of the New England Primate Research Center offers three years of post-doctoral training in veterinary and comparative pathology, including anatomic pathology and experimental pathology. Trainees are appointed in the Department of Pathology of the Harvard Medical School. The program is tailored to the individual, with specialized training in electron microscopy, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, polymerase chain reaction, confocal microscopy, cell culture, and flow cytometry available for use in diagnostic and experimental pathology. Training in research is emphasized, stressing the use of animal models, particularly nonhuman primates, to study disease pathogenesis. Areas of concentration include infectious diseases, particularly lentiviral infections, and basic mechanisms of inflammation. The training program meets the requirements of the ACVP, with the specific aim of developing independent investigators. Six NCRR, NIH-supported three-year training positions are available.

Facilities
The Division of Comparative Pathology provides diagnostic pathology service for all divisions of the New England Primate Research Center, primarily for nonhuman primates in the breeding colonies and experimental animals, as well as occasional outside consultations. Other divisions within the center that are available for collaboration and/or consultation include primate medicine, microbiology, immunology, behavioral biology, tumor virology and neurobiology. There is a medical library in the center.

Community
The New England Primate Research Center is located in Southborough, approximately 25 miles west of Boston, with convenient access to the vast medical communities both in Boston, and in Worcester to the west. The center is situated on 120 acres adjacent to conservation land.

Stipends
The training positions are NIH-funded, and stipends are determined by years of post- doctoral experience. Currently (2007), the stipends range from $32,000 to $51,000.

Core Staff
At the New England Primate Center:

• Susan V. Westmoreland, VMD, DACVP Assistant Professor of Pathology,Division of Comparative Pathology
• Keith G. Mansfield, DVM, DACVP, Assistant Professor of Pathology,Division of Primate Resources, Director of Training Program
• Ronald D. Hunt, DVM, DACVP, Retired Professor and Consultant, HarvardMedical School; New England Primate Center
• Andrew D. Miller, DVM, DACVP, Pathologist, Division of ComparativePathology
  

Applications Applicants must be graduates of an approved veterinary or medical school. Candidates must be citizens or noncitizen nationals of the United States or have permanent resident status.

Address inquiries to:

Susan V. Westmoreland, DVM, DACVP
New England Primate Research Center
One Pine Hill Drive, PO Box 9102
Southborough, MA 01772-9102

Email: susan_westmoreland@hms.harvard.edu