and improper treatment after injuries. In response, the institute argued they have “a long-standing commitment to treating animals humanely and with the highest regard for their well-being, and […] continuously seek to enhance the care provided to” the animals in their facility. Between 2012 and 2015, the institute was cited by federal inspectors for at least 16 alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act. In 2012, the institute was fined $25,714 for alleged violations and two years prior it paid a $6,094 settlement to the government for additional alleged violations. The institute says the alleged violations are a result of isolated incidents and are not reflective of their treatment of the monkeys in their laboratories. See also Southwest Research Institute University of Texas Health Science Center Southwest National Primate Research Center Animal testing References External links Texas Biomedical Research Institute website Map: Healthcare in San Antonio Medical research institutes in Texas Biosafety level 4 laboratories