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Etología, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la FuentePrimate Center/LaboratoryMexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico EtologÃa, Instituto Nacional de PsiquiatrÃa Ramón de la Fuente (Established 1975) Camino de Xochimilco 101, Col. San Lorenzo Huipulco , Mexico , Distrito Federal 14370 Mexico Director: Ricardo Mondragón-Ceballos Phone: 15 6552811 ext. 193 Fax: 15 6559980 E-mail: rmc@neuroserver.imp-neuro.edu.mx Affiliations: SecretarÃa de Salud and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Mission: The study of social behavior in stumptail macaques (Macaca arctoides) and black-handed spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi) in relation to the evolution and ontogeny of social cognition, emotions and personalities. Besides from that, assisted reproduction programs are being implemented to understand the Biology of Reproduction of the spider monkey and to enable techniques to reduce endogamy in closed colonies of nonhuman primates. Principal Research Programs: Social behavior, social physiology, evolutionary psychology and biology of reproduction. Environmental enrichment and psychological well-being of primates. Training Opportunities: We can accommodate anyone interested in doing research (from precollege to professional) in any of the areas above mentioned, as well as primate medicine (although not currently a line of research). We cannot offer financial aid. Number of Staff: Total staff: 8, Scientists: 5, Support staff: 1, Graduate students: 3 Key Personnel: Ricardo Mondragón-Ceballos, Chief of Department, 015 6552811 ext. 193., E-mail: rmc@neuroserver.imp-neuro.edu.mx; Lilian Mayagoitia Novales, Tenure Researcher A, 015 6552811 ext. 193., E-mail: mayagn@imp.edu.mx; Pilar Chiappa Carrara, Associate Researcher C; Ana MarÃa Santillán-Doherty, Tenure Researcher A; Leonor Hernández López, Associate Researcher A Species Supported: "Macaca arctoides" (30); "Ateles geoffroyi" (8) Entry created: 1998-08-18 [Update Entry] [Delete Entry] |