Deutsches Primatenzentrum: Archive

Sind Tierversuche ersetzbar? Kann man Tierversuche überhaupt auf den Menschen übertragen und sind diese noch notwendig? Über diese Fragestellungen informierten unter anderem Wissenschaftler*innen des DPZ. Foto: Katharina Diederich

Animal experiments - Replaceable? Transferable? Necessary? On 5 May, we invited visitors to Göttingen's city centre to enter into dialogue with us. Together with other institutes on the Göttingen Campus, we were on hand to answer questions on all aspects of animal testing.

Dr. Ayuno Nakahashi ist seit August 2023 Postdoktorandin in der Abteilung Kognitive Neurowissenschaften am Deutschen Primatenzentrum. Foto: Karin Tilch

Ayuno Nakahashi will study social interactions in rhesus monkeys for three years

As long as our brain processes the information that we want the left donut, the brain areas for movement planning store this in an object-related coordinate system, i.e. independent of where we are. As soon as we plan to actually grab the donut, the same areas switch to a body-related coordinate system. Image: Максим Зайков - stock.adobe.com, edited by Susanne Schuhmacher

Knowledge of spatial reference systems is necessary for the control of neuroprostheses

Ein altes Assammakaken-Weibchen in Thailand nahe der Forschungsstation Phu Khieo. Foto: Thawat Wisate

Field studies confirm social network shrinking in ageing monkeys

Ein Rhesusaffe in der Tierhaltung des Deutschen Primatenzentrums streckt die Hand nach dem Schnee aus, eine natürliche Handlung, die derjenigen der Affen im Experiment ähnelt, die nach den Futterpellets greifen. Foto: Karin Tilch

Researchers decode the neuronal basis of decision-making processes and can thus predict actions

An der Feldstation im Senegal wird seit 2007 das Sozialverhalten von Pavianen erforscht. Foto: Ludwig Ehrenreich

Study shows immense importance of field stations for biodiversity and species conservation

We stand for openness, tolerance and respect in human interaction

Grauer Mausmaki an der DPZ-Freilandstation Kirindy in Madagaskar. Foto: Johanna Henke-von der Malsburg

In the new issue, we present the six most exciting results of DPZ scientists from the past year.

Das Spike-Protein der stark mutierten Pirola-Variante besitzt zwei wichtige Mutationen, S50L und K356T, welche die Infektion von Lungenzellen verbessern. Abbildung: Markus Hoffmann

The virus has rediscovered an entry pathway into lung cells that has been used by earlier variants and that is important for the development of pneumonia

Ein freilebender männlicher Goldstumpfnasenaffe (Rhinopithecus roxellana roxellana) in seinem natürlichen Lebensraum, Shennongjia National Park, Provinz Hubei, China.

The winning photos are a monkey portrait, a hidden object photo and a declaration of love. An adventurous excursion to Vietnam's Delacour's langurs wins the inaugural video prize.

Science goes City - Information about animal experiments

Neuroscientist from Göttingen receives prestigious research grant

The right frame determines the movement

Less social with age

Patience pays off

Money well spent on field research

DPZ signs the Diversity Charter

Highlights of our research 2023

Mutations in the spike-protein of the Pirola variant of SARS-CoV-2 augment infection of lung cells

Photo and Video Award 2023: These are the winners