Dr. Marilyn Zimny, assistant
professor of anatomy at Louisiana State university medical school, is heading up to Chicago this week to catch some 13-striped, ground squirrels.
The attractive, young anatomist, who recently received a research grant from the Louisiana Heart Association, needs the squirrels for her experiments.
With the aid of the alert little animals, Dr. Zimny hopes to find out:
1. What happens to a cardiac patient, who in line with a now-
popular technique, undergoes heart surgery under conditions of decreased bodily temperature.
2. How much can such a patient's temperature be lowered without serious damage to his heart?
3. If trouble is encountered because of lowered temperature,! what type of drugs would be nec-j essary to restore the patient's re-j cuperative powers?
Dr. Zimny also wants to find out if the possible compounds needed in such a drug can be developed to help servicemen isolated in extremely cold climates — compounds which would slow down the metabolism of soldiers or flyers, thus cutting down on the rate at which their bodies consume energy.
To carry out her experiments, the woman scientist must have a plentiful supply of 13 - striped, ground squirrels. The tree squirrels, which run around all over New Orleans, just won't do.
Dr. Zimny plans to catch her squirrels on the golf links of Chicago. PHOTO:DR. MARILYN ZIMNY AND "GERTRUDE."
