ENDOCRINOLOGY e Chicago Zoological Society Endocrinology Service Endocrine analysis is a modern, informative tool that Lab is the ideal choice for analyzing biological samples. can answer many questions by providing an extra level SERVICE We are a reliant, efficient, and economical option for of data about the animal of interest. Some common zoos, aquariums, universities, and field projects. Our applications include: LAB goal is to make endocrine research accessible and • Monitoring female reproductive cycles affordable in order to promote wildlife conservation and • Diagnosing pregnancy animal welfare. • Estimating parturition • Examining male endocrine function Our lab is perfect for any type of research, whether it is a finite study involving one animal for a graduate project, • Assessing positive and negative indicators of a long-term monitoring project with multiple animal welfare individuals at a zoo, or multi-institutional study • Correlating hormones to behavioral observations examining numerous animals. We use • Determining contraception efficacy enzyme-immunoassay (EIA) techniques to analyze your • Evaluating when animals reach puberty samples for the hormones of interest in your study. We can evaluate approximately 50 species for multiple If you have questions or would like to learn more about hormones. If your animal is not on our current list, we endocrine analysis and how it can enhance your study, can also validate an assay specifically for your study. feel free to reach out to our Lab Manager, Jocelyn Bryant, or visit our website. With the goal of making endocrine data accessible and affordable, we can also assist you through the process. Jocelyn Bryant We are available to help by answering questions such as Behavioral Endocrinology Lab Manager how many samples to collect, how to collect them, and Phone: (708) 688-8831 how to ship them correctly. [email protected] Collect samples Ship to our lab Conduct analysis Expect a report from us using EIA techniques within 5 to 10 business days* * Report time depends on number of samples. THE RESEARCH TEAM CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ASSAYS* P4 = progesterone Jocelyn Bryant SPECIES P4 E2 T5 CN CT PdG E2 = estradiol Endocrinology Lab Manager Aardvark x x T5 = testosterone Aardwolf x x x x Jocelyn received her B.S. in Wildlife Ecology from CN = corticosterone African Elephant x the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1999), and African Lion x x CT = cortisol completed her M.S. in Biology from the University Amur Leopard x x PdG = pregnanediol glucuronide of Nebraska (2010). Jocelyn became interested in Amur Tiger x x behavioral endocrinology while working as a Babirusa x *Unless noted otherwise, all EIAs listed are zookeeper at Brookfield Zoo and volunteering in the Black-Footed Cat x endocrinology lab. She currently has approximately Black Rhino x x x fecal assays. 50 species validated for reproductive and stress Blue Duiker x x x ** Urinary hormone assays and successfully runs one of the only Bonobo x ** three service labs in the country. Jocelyn was one of Brown Bear x x Callimico x x x the founding members and previously a board PRICES Canada Lynx x x x x member for the International Society of Wildlife Capuchin x Endocrinology (ISWE), a group focused on develop- Cheetah x Fecal processing and extraction ing collaborations and sharing knowledge with Clouded Leopard x x x x Per sample . $12.00 fellow wildlife endocrinologists worldwide and Domestic Cow x staying on the forefront of new techniques. Domestic Pig x First hormone (fecal, urine, serum) Echidna x x x Lance J. Miller, Ph.D. Fennec Fox x x Per sample . $10.00 Senior Director of Animal Welfare Research Fishing Cat x x x Additional hormones (except corticosterone) Lance received his graduate training in Experimental Giraffe x Additional per sample . $6.00 Psychology from the University of Southern Missis- Gorilla (Lowland) x x x x sippi. Previously, he held positions as a Research Jaguar x Langur x Corticosterone Manager at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Scientist Lemur x Additional per sample . $8.00 for the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Mandrill x Research. Dr. Miller focuses on animal welfare to Mouse x x x help ensure that each individual animal within Nubian Goat x New species analytical validation zoological facilities is thriving. He is currently a Okapi x x x x First hormone . $250.00 member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Orangutan x x ** Each subsequent validation . $200.00 (AZA) Research and Technology Committee, Polar Bear x x Vice Chair of the AZA Animal Welfare Committee, Porcupine x x x and a steering committee member for Rat (lab spp.) x the AZA Behavioral Scientific Red River Hog x x x Red-Tailed Guenon x Advisory Group. Rhesus Macaque x x River Otter x x Sloth Bear x Slow Loris x x Somali Ass x Warthog x White-Cheeked x Gibbon Wombat x x Woodrat x x x Zebra (Grevy’s) x .