Kristin Winchell

Our study is officially published in @PNASNews! We show parallel morphological adaptations to urbanization are mirrored w/ parallel genomic changes. w/coauthors: @SCampbellstaton @JLosos @phytools_liam @TheRealVerrelli @AnthonyGeneva #urbanevolution pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…

New paper by my lab! PhD student Fallon Meng set out to use whole genome sequencing of Spotted Lanternfly from China and the US to better understand the invasion pathway... and discovered that adapting to the city may be the key to their invasive success! royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article/2…

Are corvids the smartest urban animal? Willard makes a case for this remarkably adaptable bird and highlights some unique and amazing behavior. urbanevolution-litc.com/2025/10/30/cle… #urbanecology #urbanevolution

The Biology Dept. @UMassBoston is searching for an Asst. Professor in "Microbial Ecology" (but 'microbial' is the operative word -- applicants studying evolution in microbial systems are also encouraged). For more info or to apply: employmentopportunities.umb.edu/boston/en-us/j…. Please share/RT.

Short hair Kristin is back! 18” donated to Wigs for Kids! wigsforkids.org

The NYU lizard colony (@Kmwinchell) is now one (major) step closer to being up and running! Today we finished these 56 lizard "condos" which can individually house 224 lizards! We are so excited to have reached this milestone and we are SO close to anoles at NYU!

New post by lindsaymilesphd: Using Soundscapes to Monitor Urban Diversity urbanevolution-litc.com/2025/08/15/usi… #UrbanEvolution

I’m at #ESA2025! But just for today. I’m giving an inspire talk this afternoon on urban evolutionary ecology. Come find out what I think about when people ask me “if wildlife are adapting to cities, will evolution solve all our problems?”

Have you seen bird nests with anti-bird spikes? This post by Jitte van Leeuwen shares details on this eye-catching behavior by urban birds. urbanevolution-litc.com/2025/08/01/fro…

Summer is in full swing, which means the mosquitos are out and biting! Suzanne van Veen explores how cities support mosquito populations, and what this means for vector-borne disease transmission urbanevolution-litc.com/2025/07/28/bzz… #UrbanEcology

super proud of lab alum Shira Linsk—featured in this story on NYU undergrads conducting "research that launched their careers". Shira completed TWO publication-worthy projects on #urbanecology & is headed to U Chicago for a PhD in ecology & evolution! nyu.edu/about/news-pub…

I am thrilled to announce that I will be starting my own lab at NYU Biology Jan 2026! Soon enough I will be recruiting postdocs and students! Please reach out if you are interested with a CV and description of your research or if you know of people who could be interested!🧬🦊

New Lit Alert: Parallel phenotypes of Littoraria angulifera emerge across ecoregions, as a response to urbanization urbanevolution-litc.com/2025/06/18/new… #UrbanEvolution #UrbanEcology #UrbanSnails

New post by lindsaymilesphd: New Lit Alert: Were bed bugs the first urban pest insect? Genome-wide patterns of bed bug demography mirror global human expansion urbanevolution-litc.com/2025/06/06/new… #UrbanEvolution

Urban streams have altered hydrology, and it turns out this may lead to evolution in stream-dwelling fish like the Creek Chub. Sharon Singh tells us more in the latest post: urbanevolution-litc.com/2025/06/12/the… #urbanevolution

City pigeons with darker feathers = higher cholesterol? Pleiotropic effects may be behind this unexpected urban side effect! Read this new article summary by Floor Didden to learn more. urbanevolution-litc.com/2025/06/16/urb… #UrbanEvolution #UrbanEcology #UrbanBirds #Pigeons

How are nocturnal foragers, like the jerboa, affected by #lightatnight? Find out in a new post by Giorgos Terlemes on a recent study urbanevolution-litc.com/2025/06/09/spo… #urbanevolution

New Lit Alert: Different traits shape winners and losers in urban bird assemblages across seasons urbanevolution-litc.com/2025/05/30/new… #UrbanEvolution #UrbanEcology #UrbanBirds

Are platypuses thriving in the city? Read Danique van Os's summary of new research by Tamielle Brunt to learn how urban waterways influence platypus populations! urbanevolution-litc.com/2025/05/28/swi… #UrbanEvolution #UrbanEcology #UrbanWaterways

Have you ever wondered why rats are so good at city living? Read this new post by Sophie de Vos to find out! urbanevolution-litc.com/2025/05/21/the… #UrbanEvolution #UrbanEcology #UrbanMammals #Rats

The single-striped grass mouse can be found near cities, but our nighttime lights have negative impacts on this understudied grassland mammal from Africa. Floor Didden tells us about a recent study urbanevolution-litc.com/2025/05/18/art… #urbanecology #urbanmammals