Sala A: Medicina de la Altura Domingo 2 de Nov hrs 9:00 y 10:30
Moderadores: Dr. Daniel Yumpo Castañeda y Dr. Freddy Daza Valer
Las Leyes Biológicas de la Adaptación
Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja (Bolivia)
Conferencia Magistral:
¿Vive mejor el poblador de altura o el de nivel del mar?
Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja (Bolivia)
First use of the term Photoelectric Biological Effect as a biological analogy of the physics term Photoelectric Effect for which explanation Einstein was awarded the Nobel prize.
Equal opportunity for scientists worldwide in collaborative tackling with global problems
Monday, Oct 11, 2021
17 al 19 de Sept 2025
Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja con el Dr. David Elí Salazar Espinoza Presidente de Investigación de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma Altoandina de Tarma UNAAT.
Dr. Daniel Castro Vargas, Dr. David Elí Salazar Espinoza, Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja, Dr. Victor Manuel Reyes
En las gradas mas largas en la UNAAT a 3,200m de altura en la Perla de los Andes, Tarma, ciudad de las flores.
Blga. Palmira Ryquett Ventosilla Lopez, Ing. Piero Smith Barzola Parra, Dr. David Elí Salazar Espinoza, Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja en la oficina del Presidente de Investigación, Dr. Salazar.
Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja, Dr. David Elí Salazar Espinoza, Dra. Palmira Ryquett Ventosilla Lopez, Manuel Paz y Miño, Dr. Luis Guevarra Sarmiento, Dr. Daniel Castro Vargas.
UNAAT
Prof. Arturo Villena, gran amigo y gran académico, profesor de la escuela de medicina de la UNAAT. Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja
Compartiendo un exquisito almuerzo con mi distinguido amigo el Dr. Arturo Villena y su esposa, Dra. Ninoska Buendia.
Conferencia del Dr. Zubieta: “La formula de Tolernacia a la Hipoxia”, UNAAT Sept 2025. Se trató ademas sobre BioSpaceForming, viaje en ambientes de hipoxia crónica en las naves espaciales y los habitats en Luna y Marte, concepto desarrollado desde el 3er Chronic Hypoxia Symposium, llevado a cabo en La Paz, Bolivia en octubre 2010.
https://zuniv.net/symposium3/
La conferencia del Dr. Arturo Villena, “Envejecimiento en la Altura”.
Al respecto nosotros hemos encontrado una longevidad extendida correlacionada directamente con la altura.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341447204_Longevidad_extendida_en_la_altura_Beneficios_de_la_exposicion_a_la_hipoxia_cronica_version_en_Espanol
Gracias UNAAT por tan agradable estadía e intercambio de ideas! Exitos!
1) We just finished a very successful
High-Altitude Research Expedition to Bolivia
headed by Dr. Richard Wilson from the University of Calgary, Canada, and Dr. Trevor Day from Mount Royal University and University of Calgary, Canada, hosted by Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja at our Institute located in the Capital of Hypoxia (La Paz, Bolivia).
2) Mark your calendar!! We invite you to join us at a unique:
&
1st High-Altitude Space Physiology Symposia
Feb 24 to Mar 1, 2025
This time, we will end at the famous World Heritage Carnival in Oruro at 3800m—you cannot miss it!
On behalf of all the organizers, see you in Feb 2025!!
An unbelievable high altitude scientific event, that you cannot miss!!
We wait for you!
Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja
Head
High Altitude Pulmonary and Pathology Institute (HAPPI-IPPA)
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La Paz, Bolivia
What we achieved during this pandemic
The Hypoxia Man (India 2017)
Ex-Visiting Professor Univ. of Copenhagen
Visiting Professor BLDE Univ, Era Univ
Our blog latest news:
9th Chronic Hypoxia Symposium &
1st High-Altitude Space Physiology Symposium Feb 2025
Invited by the Dr. Shyama Narang Foundation President Vasanth Rao for the 2nd International Conference on ALS/MND organized jointly by NIMHANS & Dr. Shyama Narang Foundation 21st-22nd June 2023. Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja Head of the High Altitude Pulmonary and Pathology Institute (HAPPI-IPPA) presented his innovative talk “Can Exposure to Hypoxia and Chronic Hypoxia be beneficial in ALS/MND?”.
Following the invitation by Prof. Thuppil Venkatesh “The Lead Man of India”, he likewise presented conferences regarding acid-base at high altitude, tolerance to hypoxia, and adaptation to high altitude at different Universities and Hospitals in several cities in the Karnataka area.
Additionally, he participated in the inauguration of the Center for rainforest restoration headed by Dr. Malali Gowda. Finally, he visited outstanding research centers and many temples with magnificent structures. These were nine days of intense activity, travel by plane, train, and car, enjoying the excellent food in different restaurants, and above all re-encounter with very dear friends.
Please find the video of the conference at:
Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja
High Altitude Pulmonary and Pathology Institute (HAPPI-IPPA)
Abstract presented On Nov 4th, 2020 at the Darwin2020 conference in India.
Life seems to be a unique accident created by entropy within the physics of the Universe and its most precious gift with one critical attribute: resilience.
Life, the jewel creation of the Universe, is a mystery in which we have evolved thanks to Darwin by understanding evolution. Nevertheless, many questions remain.
Adaptation is the logical evolution step by step through millions of years based on random DNA mutation. This leaves an immense number of useless mutations most likely to end in extinction rather than survival.
I propose a new concept: Viruses (including the Coronavirus) can be a unique survival mechanism inducing favorable mutation. In COVID-19, for example, I have defined the viral attack and lung cell reproduction of the virus as Pneumolysis (Pneumo = lung, lysis = destruction). Viral RNA is introduced into cells not only to achieve self-replication but also to induce fundamental mutations in the surviving organism’s DNA. Those unable to survive will undergo “natural cleansing”, another fundamental aspect of evolution.
We agree with Darwin’s affirmations except in one aspect. Intelligence is essential for physiological adaptation and hence evolving with time to genetic adaptation. We think that viruses are not only life forms but are likewise “intelligent”.
Humans plan to set up a base on Mars based on intelligence. Without intelligence, there are practically zero possibilities that Earth’s Life is transferred to Mars. Moreover, the future “humans” genetics in space will have to change over many generations through “Biospaceforming” an end-result of intelligence and our future step.
From Nov 9th to Nov 16th 2019 we visited Italy. The trip started in Rome with the usual jaw dropping and splendid structures.
We then traveled to Firenze and the visit to “David” was indeed interesting. Particularly because, we realized that the bust obtained at the time of Michelagelo’s death was not the source of attraction but rather his magnificent David Sculpture. Fabulous indeed because of the weight of statue, the fact that it was sculptured in a Marmol piece that was not perfect, and that sustaining more than 6 tons of weight required him to leave a support next to his right leg. Truly awesome.
But the look on David’s face is of particular interest as it shows a calculating stare, right before the battle with Goliath. I stand, in life, staring as David in the struggle to put things straight in relation to Chronic Mountain Sickness in the scientific world.
We then went on to Bolzano to visit the terraXcube laboratory under the direction of the notable Hermann Brugger as Head and Giacomo Strapazzon as Vice-Head.
There at Eurac, we gave a talk on Space Travel in a chronic hypoxia environment and in relation to our concepts of Chronic Mountain Sickness.
It was an interesting visit as this facility is quite big and top of the line, of course. A research project was being started the 2nd day we were there. We met many of the scientists in a wonderful lunch and we discussed things of common interest.
We traveled to Milano and met our friends Prof. Giuseppe Miserocchi and his wife Cristina. At the University of Milano Prof. Giuseppe Miserocchi gave a splendid talk in relation to his trip to Bolivia and his recent work on pulmonary circulation time in hypoxia.
Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja followed with a talk on Space Travel in a Chronic Hypoxia Environment. Very interesting team of professors and students. We enjoyed a beautiful and delicious dinner in their house with Sandro and Patrizia.
Next day we headed to Venice and had to put on plastic rain boots as there was rain water in the streets, when we arrived. However in 1 hour the level went down and we were able to enjoy such a wonderful city.
It has been an honor to give talks in such highly scientific environments blessed with remarkable and historic geniuses, Italia!!!
