Skip to content

Collaborative Research

Virscio maintains research and development programs devoted to the characterization and validation of new translational models and technologies that improve data relevance and quality, reduce animal utilization and drive further efficiencies in biomedical development

Research Collaborations & Model Co-Development

Our internal translational research programs are often conducted in close collaboration with industry and academic partners to ensure we are incorporating the most innovative thinking and scientific resources to address the most pressing unmet translational and therapeutic needs. 

We embrace this collaborative approach and pursue model co-development opportunities that are enabled by our platform. Our ability to study a demographically diverse primate population with phenotypes relevant to specific study aims provides a unique biological basis to develop and apply more clinically relevant models.

If you have a collaborative interest in a translational model that might be amenable to validation and application, contact us at research@virscio.com.

biologic-structure

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH

Frequently Asked Questions

What are biological advantages of utilizing African green monkeys from the St. Kitts colony?

What are biological advantages of utilizing African green monkeys from the St. Kitts colony?

St. Kitts green monkeys are among the most biologically clean large primate populations globally and have passed through a population bottleneck to emerge with a favorable degree of homozygosity for recruitment of study cohorts with limited genetic variability. The present greatly expanded population allows recruitment of animals of a specific phenotype, genotype, age and/or size to align biology to intended clinical demographic or available test article quantities.
How many monkeys are there in St. Kitts?

How many monkeys are there in St. Kitts?

There is estimated to be more than thirty-five thousand monkeys in St. Kitts and a comparable number on the neighboring island of Nevis. Humane procurement of monkeys from the wild population for biomedical purposes is undertaken in coordination with the St. Kitts government with the objective of sustainable ecosystem management.
What are the opportunities to directly and remotely monitor studies conducted with the St. Kitts green monkey?

What are the opportunities to directly and remotely monitor studies conducted with the St. Kitts green monkey?

Virscio welcomes on site sponsor and study monitor visits with attention to animal and visitor health and safety through appropriate medical screening procedures. Virtual observation of procedures is also routinely supported.

Define your development path.

We’re ready to help you optimize your path to clinical success.