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Statement on аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis and Neuralink

аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis did have a research agreement with Neuralink, which concluded in 2020. The research protocols were thoroughly reviewed and approved by the campus's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACаÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢). The work was conducted by Neuralink researchers in facilities at the California National Primate Research Center at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis. аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis staff provided veterinary care including round-the-clock monitoring of experimental animals. When an incident occurred, it was reported to the IACаÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢, which mandated training and protocol changes as needed.  

Regarding the lawsuit by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, we fully complied with the California Public Records Act in responding to their request. Indeed, additional materials have been supplied to PCRM since the conclusion of the research agreement with Neuralink.

We strive to provide the best possible care to animals in our charge. Animal research is strictly regulated and аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis follows all applicable laws and regulations including those of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which makes regular inspections, and the NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare. The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis animal care program, including the California National Primate Research Center, is accredited by , a nonprofit organization.

As a national primate research center, the CNPRC is a resource for both public and private sector researchers.

Media Resources

Animals in Research and Teaching at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis

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  • Andy Fell, News and Media Relations, ahfell@ucdavis.edu

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