Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is urging Oregon Health & Science University to shutter its controversial primate research center in Hillsboro.
Tucked away on a quiet street near the border of Hillsboro and Beaverton, the primate center has contributed to scientific advancements for decades . However, it has long been a target of animal rights activists and medical ethicists who oppose the use of primates in research.
The facility is one of seven federally funded primate research centers in the United States. Supporters argue that such centers are essential for medical breakthroughs, citing past successes such as the development of polio treatments and COVID-19 vaccines…