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Virpi Lummaa
Professor

- Professor,
- Academy Professor
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (Department of Biology)

Department of Biology

virpi.lummaa@utu.fi

+358 29 450 2097

+358 50 438 2044

Vesilinnantie 5

Turku

: 242

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

Human Life History Group

Myanmar Timer Elephant Project

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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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
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
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
Sibling competition, dispersal and fitness outcomes in humans (2023)
- Scientific Reports
Nitsch Aïda, Faurie Charlotte, Lummaa Virpi
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
What drives horse success at following human-given cues? An investigation of handler familiarity and living conditions (2023)
- Animal Cognition
Liehrmann Océane, Cosnard Camille, Riihonen Veera, Viitanen Alisa, Alander Emmi, Jardat Plotine, Koski Sonja E., Lummaa Virpi, Lansade Léa
Age related variation of health markers in Asian elephants (2022)
- Experimental Gerontology
Reichert Sophie, Berger Vérane, Dos Santos Diogo João Franco, Lahdenperä Mirkka, Nyein U. Kyaw, Htut Win, Lummaa Virpi
Intention to have a second child, family support and actual fertility behavior in current China: An evolutionary perspective (2022)
- American Journal of Human Biology
Zhang Lianchao, Liu Jianghua, Lummaa Virpi
Investigating associations between nematode infection and three measures of sociality in Asian elephants (2022)
- Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology
Lynsdale Carly L, Seltmann Martin W, Mon Nay Oo, Aung Htoo Htoo, Nyein UKyaw, Htut Win, Lahdenperä Mirkka, Lummaa Virpi
Mothers with higher twinning propensity had lower fertility in pre-industrial Europe (2022)
- Nature Communications
Rickard Ian J., Vullioud Colin, Rousset François, Postma Erik, Helle Samuli, Lummaa Virpi, Kylli Ritva, Pettay Jenni E., Røskaft Eivin, Skjærvø Gine R., Störmer Charlotte, Voland Eckart, Waldvogel Dominique, Courtiol Alexandre
Multiple handlers, several owner changes and short relationship lengths affect horses’ responses to novel object tests (2022)
- Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Liehrmann Océane, Viitanen Alisa, Riihonen Veera, Alander Emmi, Koski Sonja E., Lummaa Virpi, Lansade Léa
Neighborhood disadvantage, greenness and population density as predictors of breastfeeding practices: a population cohort study from Finland (2022)
- Journal of Nutrition
Galante Laura, Lahdenperä Mirkka, Rautava Samuli, Pentti Jaana, Ollila Helena, Tarro Saija, Vahtera Jussi, Gonzales Inca Carlos, Kivimäki Mika, Lummaa Virpi, Lagström Hanna
Sex-specific body mass ageing trajectories in adult Asian elephants (2022)
- Journal of Evolutionary Biology
Lalande Lucas D., Lummaa Virpi, Aung Htoo H., Htut Win, Nyein U. Kyaw, Berger Vérane, Briga Michael
Sex-specific links between the social landscape and faecal glucocorticoid metabolites in semi-captive Asian elephants (2022)
- General and Comparative Endocrinology
Seltmann Martin W., Jackson John, Lynch Emily, Brown Janine L., Htut Win, Lahdenperä Mirkka, Lummaa Virpi
Socio-cultural similarity with host population rather than ecological similarity predicts success and failure of human migrations (2022)
- Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Lynch Robert, Loehr John, Lummaa Virpi, Honkola Terhi, Pettay Jenni, Vesakoski Outi
The Long-Term Success of Mandatory Vaccination Laws After Implementing the First Vaccination Campaign in 19th Century Rural Finland (2022)
- American Journal of Epidemiology
Ukonaho Susanna, Lummaa Virpi, Briga Michael
Female-biased sex ratios in urban centers create a “fertility trap” in post-war Finland (2021)
- Behavioral Ecology
Pettay Jenni E., Lummaa Virpi, Lynch Robert, Loehr John
Handler familiarity helps to improve working performance during novel situations in semi-captive Asian elephants (2021)
- Scientific Reports
Liehrmann Océane, Crawley Jennie A. H., Seltmann Martin W., Feillet Sherine, Nyein U. Kyaw, Aung Htoo Htoo, Htut Win, Lahdenperä Mirkka, Lansade Léa, Lummaa Virpi
Influence of handler relationships and experience on health parameters, glucocorticoid responses and behaviour of semi-captive Asian elephants (2021)
- Conservation Physiology
Crawley J. A. H., Lierhmann O., dos Santos D. J. Franco, Brown J., Nyein U. K., Aung H. H., Htut W., Oo Z. Min, Seltmann M. W., Webb J. L., Lahdenperä M., Lummaa V.
Offspring fertility and grandchild survival enhanced by maternal grandmothers in a pre-industrial human society (2021)
- Scientific Reports
Chapman Simon N., Lahdenperä Mirkka, Pettay Jenni E., Lynch Robert F., Lummaa Virpi