Our start

Sinclair Research Center (Sinclair) is a biomedical research facility originally located on 543 acres in Missouri. Sinclair was formed in 1965 by the University of Missouri (UMC) and originally named the Sinclair Comparative Medical Research Farm (SCMRF). Its primary function was to provide laboratory animal research support for the University's Environmental Health Surveillance Center (EHSC) and the Environmental Trace Substance Research Center (ETSRC). These three entities collaborated to monitor for epidemiological evidences of environmental related illnesses (EHSC), analyzing samples to detect trace amounts of substances that could be related to illnesses (ETSRC), and the use of laboratory animal models to test the hypotheses (SCMRF). This concept was remarkably farsighted and it remains valid today.

Through the years, Sinclair's role expanded and became a resource for a wide variety of animal and human health related research and became deeply involved in the development and use of animal models. The private sector quickly realized the unique resource of Sinclair and dedicated professionals privatized Sinclair on March 1, 1994, as a successful contract research and animal production facility.

Where we are today

The private corporation, Sinclair Research Center, Inc., continues its mission to serve the animal and human health industry and the pet food industry in its capacity of conducting high quality research and producing purpose bred animals. Since privatization, constant upgrading of personnel, facilities and equipment have resulted in an efficient, competitive research center. Sinclair has also contributed to the development of several animal models and acquired a domestic short hair-cat colony and several new herds of miniature swine including the Charles River miniature swine colonies.

Sinclair purchased 200-acres in Missouri and built a state-of-the-art, AAALAC accredited research complex. Additionally, Sinclair operates the Maine Yucatan production facility acquired from Charles River Laboratories.

Sinclair complies with a number of agencies. We are USDA licensed as a breeder (43-R-2499) and research facility (43-R-0109). We are AAALAC accredited, GCP and GLP compliant. The animal care and veterinary program is in compliance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. Sinclair has an Assurance Statement filed with PHS.

Sinclair is committed to efficiency, confidentiality and rapid, accurate service. Our desire is to work closely with our clients to achieve long-term mutually beneficial relationships.




Guy F. Bouchard, D.V.M., M.S., D.A.C.T.
President