Sandra Winters

Sandra Winters is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Helsinki, affiliated with the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences and the Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme. Her research is funded by the Academy of Finland project "The evolution of warning signal diversity" from 2022 to 2025. She also serves as a supervisor for the Doctoral Programme in Wildlife Biology.

• Academic rank: Researcher
• Email: sandra.winters@helsinki.fi

Research Interests: Sandra specializes in evolutionary biology and ecology, with a focus on adaptive coloration, visual ecology, and complex signaling systems. Her work spans predator-prey dynamics, sexual selection, and evolutionary adaptations across diverse taxa including primates, moths, and fruit structures.

Key Research Trends: Her recent publications highlight:

• Ecological drivers of warning signal diversity
• Mechanisms of protective coloration in mammals
• Signal evolution in primate societies
• Interdisciplinary approaches combining computer vision and evolutionary theory

Academic Activities: She organized the Oikos Finland 2023 Conference and contributes to multidisciplinary collaborations in wildlife biology.