10th Chronic Hypoxia Symposium & 2nd High-Altitude Space Physiology Symposia
Join us at the World Capital of Hypoxia.
Exploring Human Adaptation to Hypoxia — From the Andes to Space
Key Deadlines
Save the dates · 2026
Welcome message
A friendly scientific gathering at the roof of the world.
Once again we are proud to invite you, continuing our tradition of Chronic Hypoxia Symposiums.
La Paz is the World Capital of Hypoxia and the shrine of hypoxia scientists. Conferences take place across distinctive altitude locations so attendees can experience life at high altitude and discover new perspectives on chronic hypoxia. Disciplines apparently unrelated to hypoxia routinely find outstanding stimulus and innovative concepts in these unique environments.
This edition joins forces with the 2nd High-Altitude Space Physiology Symposia chaired by Alan Hargens — bridging the science of mountains and the science of microgravity.
Scientific Program
Symposium Themes
We highly encourage researchers to present works including the effects of sex and gender in chronic-hypoxia and high-altitude related matters.
Neuroscience and chronic hypoxia
Chronic hypoxia and high altitude physiology
Evolution and adaptation to chronic hypoxia and high altitude
Adaptation to high altitude and tolerance to hypoxia
Genetics, genomics, proteomics & metabolomics
Metabolic responses to chronic hypoxia and high altitude
Chronic Mountain Sickness / Polyerythrocythemia
High-altitude pre-conditioning
Sports and physical activity at high altitude
Respiratory disease & pulmonary hypertension at high altitude
Respiratory control and apnea
COVID-19 and silent hypoxemia
Cancer: chronic hypoxia and high altitude
Mitochondria and high altitude
Other high-altitude related diseases
Acute vs chronic hypoxia
Biodiversity at high altitude
Space physiology at high altitude
Artificial intelligence & teaching at high altitude
Organizers
From the organizers of the First World Congress on High-Altitude Medicine and Physiology
and the nine previous Chronic Hypoxia Symposiums.
High Altitude Pulmonary & Pathology Institute
HAPPI-IPPA
Zubieta Universe E.T.
Co-host institution
Participating Co-Organizers & Collaborators
Mark your calendar — and your altitude.
See you in La Paz, the World Capital of Hypoxia.