Research Lines

• Energetics and thermoregulation in different species of the genus Ctenomys.

• Water and electrolyte balance in C. talarum.

• Demography and genetic variability among populations of C. talarum.

• Regulation of reproduction and reproductive behavior in female C. talarum.

• Sensory biology (visual, auditory, and/or olfactory systems) in C. talarum.

• Chemical signals and their role in the physiology and behavior of C. talarum individuals.

• The stress axis in natural populations of C. talarum.

• Spatial learning and memory under predation stress, food restriction, and immune challenge.

• Relationship between variability in the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC), immune system status, immune response intensity, and parasitic load.

Although our primary study model is the genus Ctenomys, we have also conducted several research projects in collaboration with other animal species, such as lizards (Liolaemus spp.), crabs (Neohelice spp.), and insects (Triatoma spp.).