The Ape TAG assists AZA facilities in prioritizing research requests by reviewing proposals for approval or endorsement.
All proposals should use the AZA Standardized Research Application Form and be submitted to the Ape TAG Research Chair (Marietta Danforth: gahpinfo@gmail.com). Proposals are reviewed by the Ape TAG research committee within one month.
Currently endorsed and approved projects:
| Project & Submission Info | PI / Institution | Status | Valid Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Ape Heart Project | Murphy / Detroit Zoological Society | Endorsed | Long-term |
| Non-Invasive Monitoring of Urine Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) in Pregnant Great Apes | Prevolos / Little Rock Zoo | Endorsed | August 2026 |
| Biomechanics of the ape foot | Spear / University of Chicago | Approved | May 2026 |
| Validation of non-invasive measurement of cognitive decline biomarkers in great apes | Rosenbaum / University of Michigan | Approved | October 2026 |
| The social flexibility of chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) and bonobos (Pan paniscus) in managed ecosystems: A zoo perspective | Szczupider / University of Aukland | Approved | June 2025 |
| Analysis of Social Behavior of the African Great Apes During Feeding and Non-Feeding Contexts | Hale / Kennesaw State University | Approved | March 2025 |
| Comparative morphology of great ape cerebellar Purkinje cells | Hansel / University of Chino | Approved | November 2025 |
| last updated 5/6/2025 |
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