A group of ringtailed lemurs cautiously approach a forest stream for a drink. Click image for larger version.
Research at the Lemur Center covers a diverse range of topics from systematics to behavior. Specific areas of interest include physiology, biomechanics, and anatomy of living lemurs, as well as husbandry practices necessary for keeping and breeding prosimians. Moreover, we support pilot and complimentary work in the field , particularly that involving the distribution, behavior, ecology and conservation needs of lemurs in Madagascar. Finally, we support projects related to the evolution of the primate lineage through the discovery, description and analysis of living and fossil primates.
The Lemur Center welcomes researchers from outside the Duke community and is committed to organismal type research. If you are interested in doing research at the Lemur Center, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your project.
The Duke Lemur Center is funded by the National Science Foundation, Duke University and private donors. We have recently established a "Director's Fund" that will offer financial grants to Duke Graduate Students who pursue research at the Center.
DLC Research Forms and IACUC applications are reviewed regularly. To obtain a research application, contact:
Sarah Zehr, Research Coordinator
(919) 489-3364 ext. 222
sarah.zehr@duke.edu