Lysanne Snijders

Dr. Lysanne Snijders serves as an Assistant Professor at the Behavioural Ecology Group of Wageningen University & Research, where she combines her passion for animal behavior with wildlife conservation efforts. After completing her Biology degree at Utrecht University and Master's at Wageningen University, she earned her PhD cum laude in 2016, focusing on personality in social networks of great tits. Her academic journey includes significant research positions at prestigious institutions, including postdoctoral work at the Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries and the Leibniz-Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research in Berlin. Her research primarily investigates social behavior and personality in various species, from Trinidadian guppies to noctule bats, with particular emphasis on how individuals differ in behavior and what consequences this has for group dynamics. As an Alexander von Humboldt Postdoc Fellow and current NWO-Veni Fellow, she has made substantial contributions to understanding animal social networks, information transfer, and conservation behavior. Beyond her research, she actively engages in science communication through various platforms, including serving as a lecturer for the MOOC "Introduction to Animal Behaviour" on EdX, and advocates for women in science, emphasizing that scientific careers are accessible to all genders. Her work bridges the gap between behavioral ecology and wildlife conservation, focusing on how understanding animal behavior can contribute to more effective conservation strategies and the reduction of human-wildlife conflicts.