Uploaded October 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Troops of rhesus macaques have a very strong hierarchical framework both in the wild and in captivity. Understanding and reinforcing that hierarchy is an essential component of animal breeding management that leads to stable and harmonious groups. Hierarchy is analysed in each group and calculated using “David’s score"".
Macaques are non-human primates. The MRC funds research in universities using macaques because many of their body systems — such as their immune and nervous systems — are similar to humans, making them good research 'models' in areas such as vaccines and neurodegenerative disease.
The UK has some of the most stringent regulations in the world on the use of animals in research, particularly where non-human primates are used. Researchers wishing to use these animals must show that the research is possible in no other way, comply with stringent regulations and be granted a specific licence by the Home Office.
The Medical Research Council's Centre for Macaques breeds rhesus macaques for medical #research in academic institutions in the UK. Using macaques from the centre means that #researchers and those who #fund or regulate research can be sure the animals were bred in conditions that met high welfare standards.
Learn more ▶️ukri.org/about-us/mrc
Let’s connect!
Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/The_MRC
LinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/medical-research-council
YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/c/medicalresearchcouncil
Instagram 🔗 instagram.com/weareukri
We think you’ll like…
The MRC Centre for Macaques | Observing the Observers
▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=kWI3bMmzDkY
Macaques in Research | Studying How Brain Signals Control Movement to Help those Paralysed
▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=1rWgCVqJUHc
ABOUT THE MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (MRC)
The Medical Research Council (MRC) improves the health of people in the UK – and around the world – by supporting excellent science, and training the very best scientists.
Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/MRC
#MRC #Medicine #MedicalSciences #MedicalResearch #Innovation #Health
Troops of rhesus macaques have a very strong hierarchical framework both in the wild and in captivity. Understanding and reinforcing that hierarchy is an essential component of animal breeding management that leads to stable and harmonious groups. Hierarchy is analysed in each group and calculated using “David’s score"".
Macaques are non-human primates. The MRC funds research in universities using macaques because many of their body systems — such as their immune and nervous systems — are similar to humans, making them good research 'models' in areas such as vaccines and neurodegenerative disease.
The UK has some of the most stringent regulations in the world on the use of animals in research, particularly where non-human primates are used. Researchers wishing to use these animals must show that the research is possible in no other way, comply with stringent regulations and be granted a specific licence by the Home Office.
The Medical Research Council's Centre for Macaques breeds rhesus macaques for medical #research in academic institutions in the UK. Using macaques from the centre means that #researchers and those who #fund or regulate research can be sure the animals were bred in conditions that met high welfare standards.
Learn more ▶️ukri.org/about-us/mrc
Let’s connect!
Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/The_MRC
LinkedIn 🔗 linkedin.com/company/medical-research-council
YouTube 🔗 youtube.com/c/medicalresearchcouncil
Instagram 🔗 instagram.com/weareukri
We think you’ll like…
The MRC Centre for Macaques | Observing the Observers
▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=kWI3bMmzDkY
Macaques in Research | Studying How Brain Signals Control Movement to Help those Paralysed
▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=1rWgCVqJUHc
ABOUT THE MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (MRC)
The Medical Research Council (MRC) improves the health of people in the UK – and around the world – by supporting excellent science, and training the very best scientists.
Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/MRC
#MRC #Medicine #MedicalSciences #MedicalResearch #Innovation #Health
