Kayla and Zainab are taking some exciting next steps in our work on the world’s highest dwelling animal, the Punta de Vacas leaf-eared mouse (Phyllotis vaccarum) (See “Studying the World’s Highest Dwelling Animal!” from May 2024). We had a fantastic trip to Mendoza Argentina to collaborate with Paola Sassi and her research group at the Argentinian Institute for Arid Zone Research (IADIZA) to examine how these impressive animals cope with chronic hypoxia. Great science, great new friends, excellent wine, and delicious asado!
Scott Lab @ McMaster 