Take a video tour of our dedicated lemur hospital, the Anna Borruel Codina Center for Lemur Medicine and Research! Made possible thanks to an $8M gift by an anonymous Duke alumnus whose family has a passion for lemurs and wildlife protection, the Borruel Center features cutting-edge surgery and intensive care suites, dedicated quarantine and recovery spaces, and advanced radiography and microscopy equipment.
“The Borruel Center is really a classroom for us,” says Director of Veterinary Services Julie Ter Beest, M.S., D.V.M. “It allows us to learn as much as we can about each of the species in our care, and then go on to teach those things to the rest of the world.”
Since 1966, the DLC’s veterinarians have cared for more than 4,000 lemurs and shared their expertise with zoos and conservation organizations worldwide. “The Lemur Center’s veterinary team has been recognized as the world’s leader in lemur medicine,” says Executive Director Greg Dye. “The Borruel Center gives them the infrastructure that complements their skill level. They’re world-class vets, and they deserve world-class facilities; not to mention they’re also supporting one of the most prominent non-invasive research programs in the country.”
Posted January 28, 2026. Special thanks to Duke Alumni Development and Engagement for creating this video for us! Footage provided by Duke Alumni Development and Engagement, Sara Sorraia (Duke ’09), Javahar Mariwala (Duke ’19), and Abby Flyer (Duke ’21).
