Virpi Lummaa
 Professor

Department of Biology

virpi.lummaa@utu.fi

+358 29 450 2097

+358 50 438 2044

Vesilinnantie 5

Turku

Office: 242


ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2128-7587

Human Life History Group

Myanmar Timer Elephant Project

Areas of expertise
Evolutionary ecology and genetics; human life history; natural selection; evolutionary biology of Asian elephants; ageing; senescence; behavioural ecology; lifespan; reproductive success; endocrinology; health; sex differences; socio-econimic differences;

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  • Testosterone variation in a semi-captive population of Asian elephants in Myanmar  (2024)  
    • Conservation Physiology
     Moullec, Héloïse; Berger, Vérane; Santos, Diogo J; Ukonaho, Susanna; Yon, Lisa; Briga, Michael; Nyein, U Kyaw; Lummaa, Virpi; Reichert, Sophie
    (    A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)


  • First report of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) response to human-given cues  (2023)  
    • Journal of Comparative Psychology
     Liehrmann Océane, Ollila Anne, Lummaa Virpi, Lansade Léa, Seltmann Martin W
    (    A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)


  • Grandmother presence improved grandchild survival against childhood infections but not vaccination coverage in historical Finns  (2023)  
    • Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
     Ukonaho Susanna, Chapman Simon N, Briga Michael, Lummaa Virpi
    (    A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)


  • Grandparental co-residence and grandchild survival: the role of resource competition in a pre-industrial population  (2023)  
    • Behavioral Ecology
     Chapman Simon, Danielsbacka Mirkka, Tanskanen Antti O., Lahdenperä Mirkka, Pettay Jenni, Lummaa Virpi
    (    A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)


  • Kolmen sukupolven perheet ja resurssikilpailu esiteollisessa Suomessa  (2023)  
    • Väestöliitto : Tietovuoto
     Danielsbacka M., Chapman S., Tanskanen A. O., Lahdenperä M., Pettay J., Lummaa V.
    (    Other publication)


  • Reproductive inequality in humans and other mammals  (2023)  
    • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
     Ross Cody T., Hooper Paul L., Smith Jennifer E., Jaeggi Adrian V., Smith Eric Alden, Gavrilets Sergey, Zohora Fatema tuz, Ziker John, Xygalatas Dimitris, Wroblewski Emily E., Wood Brian, Winterhalder Bruce, Willführ Kai P., Willard Aiyana K., Walker Kara, von Rueden Christopher, Voland Eckart, Valeggia Claudia, Vaitla Bapu, Urlacher Samuel, Towner Mary, Sum Chun-Yi, Sugiyama Lawrence S., Strier Karen B., Starkweather Kathrine, Major-Smith Daniel, Shenk Mary, Sear Rebecca, Seabright Edmond, Schacht Ryan, Scelza Brooke, Scaggs Shane, Salerno Jonathan, Revilla-Minaya Caissa, Redhead Daniel, Pusey Anne, Purzycki Benjamin Grant, Power Eleanor A., Pisor Anne, Pettay Jenni, Perry Susan, Page Abigail E., Pacheco-Cobos Luis, Oths Kathryn, Oh Seung-Yun, Nolin David, Nettle Daniel, Moya Cristina, Migliano Andrea Bamberg, Mertens Karl J., McNamara Rita A., McElreath Richard, Mattison Siobhan, Massengill Eric, Marlowe Frank, Madimenos Felicia, Macfarlan Shane, Lummaa Virpi, Lizarralde Roberto, Liu Ruizhe, Liebert Melissa A., Lew-Levy Sheina, Leslie Paul, Lanning Joseph, Kramer Karen, Koster Jeremy, Kaplan Hillard S., Jamsranjav Bayarsaikhan, Hurtado A. Magdalena, Hill Kim, Hewlett Barry, Helle Samuli, Headland Thomas, Headland Janet, Gurven Michael, Grimalda Gianluca, Greaves Russell, Golden Christopher D., Godoy Irene, Gibson Mhairi, El Mouden Claire, Dyble Mark, Draper Patricia, Downey Sean, DeMarco Angelina L., Davis Helen Elizabeth, Crabtree Stefani, Cortez Carmen, Colleran Heidi, Cohen Emma, Clark Gregory, Clark Julia, Caudell Mark A., Carminito Chelsea E., Bunce John, Boyette Adam, Bowles Samuel, Blumenfield Tami, Beheim Bret, Beckerman Stephen, Atkinson Quentin, Apicella Coren, Alam Nurul, Mulder Monique Borgerhoff
    (    A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)


  • Seasonal variation in molecular and physiological stress markers in Asian elephants  (2023)  
    • Conservation Physiology
     Ukonaho Susanna, Berger Vérane, dos Santos Diogo J. Franco, Htut Win, Aung Htoo Htoo, Nyeing U. Kyaw, Reichert Sophie, Lummaa Virpi
    (    A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)


  • Sex, age, and family structure influence dispersal behaviour after a forced migration  (2023)  
    • Evolutionary Human Sciences
     Kauppi Jenni J., Chapman Simon N., Pettay Jenni E., Lahdenperä Mirkka, Lummaa Virpi, Loehr John
    (    A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)


  • Sibling competition, dispersal and fitness outcomes in humans  (2023)  
    • Scientific Reports
     Nitsch Aïda, Faurie Charlotte, Lummaa Virpi
    (    A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)


  • The long-lasting legacy of reproduction: lifetime reproductive success shapes expected genetic contributions of humans after 10 generations  (2023)  
    • Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
     Young Euan A, Chesterton Ellie, Lummaa Virpi, Postma Erik, Dugdale Hannah L
    (    A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)



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