Most of these are human osteological materials from around the world, including an important palaeopathological sample. The collections include smaller samples of non-human primate skeletal remains, as well as human hair and blood samples. The Duckworth collections are kept solely as a source for scientific research. The material and facilities of the Duckworth Laboratory are available to study by bona fide scientists and students affiliated to the laboratory. Applications for affiliation are welcomed by people within and outside the University of Cambridge.
Affiliation is for a specified piece of work, and for specified periods of time.
Applications should be sent to the Director of the Duckworth Laboratory. A brief historical sketch of the collections. The Duckworth Collection includes a wide range of non-human skeletal primate material. This covers most of the systematic range of primates, including Lemuroidea, Lorisoidea, Ceboidea, Cercopithecoidea and Hominoidea. Only for the Hominoidea does the collection include significant number of particular taxa.