Education
PhD, Columbia University, 2020
Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology
New York Consortium on Evolutionary Primatology (NYCEP)
Dissertation: “Geospatial and genomic tools for conserving the Critically Endangered blue-eyed black lemur (Eulemur flavifrons) and the sportive lemurs (genus Lepilemur)”
BA, Swarthmore College, 2012
Biology
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Eppley TM†, Reuter KE†, Sefczek TM†, Tinsman J†, Santini L, Hoeks S, Andriantsaralaza S, Shanee S, Di Fiore A, Setchell JM, Strier KM… 160 other co-authors, Wright PC, Mittermeier RA. (2024). Tropical field stations yield high conservation return on investment. Conservation Letters: e13007. DOI: 10.1111/conl.13007
Mihaminekena TH, Rakotonanahary AN, Frasier CL, Randriahaingo HNT, Sefczek TM, Tinsman J, Randrianarimanana HL, Ravaloharimanitra M, Rakotoarinivo TH, Ratsimbazafy J, King T, Louis Jr. EE. (2024). Dietary flexibility of the greater bamboo lemur (Prolemur simus), a specialized feeder, in eastern Madagascar. American Journal of Primatology: e23609. DOI: 10.1002/ajp.23609
Tinsman JC, Gruppi C, Bossu CM, Prigge TL, Harrigan RJ, Zaunbrecher V, Koepfli KP, LeBreton M, Njabo K, Wenda C, Xing S, Abernethy K, Ades G, Akeredolu E, Andrew IB, Barrett TA, Bernáthová I, Černá Bolfíková B, Diffo JL, Difouo Fopa G, Esong Ebong L, Godwill I, Koumba Pambo AF, Labuschagne K, Nwobegahay Mbekem J, Momboua BR, Mousset Moumbolou CL, Ntie S, Rose-Jeffreys E, Simo FT, Sundar K, Swiacká M, Takuo JM, Talla VNK, Tamoufe U, Dingle C, Ruegg K, Bonebrake TC, Smith TB. (2023). Genomic analyses reveal poaching hotspots and illegal trade in pangolins from Africa to Asia. Science 382(6676):1282-6. DOI: 10.1126/science.adi5066
Houck ML, Koepfli KP, Hains T, Khan R, Charter SJ, Fronczek JA, Misuraca AC, Kliver S, Perelman PL, Beklemisheva V, Graphodatsky A, Luo SJ, O’Brien SJ, Lim NTL, Chin JSC, Guerra V, Tamazian G, Omer A, Weisz D, Kaemmerer K, Sturgeon G, Gaspard J, Hahn A, McDonough M, Garcia-Treviño I, Gentry J, Coke RL, Janecka JE, Harrigan RJ, Tinsman J, Smith TB, Lieberman Aiden E, Dudchenko O. (2023). Chromosome-length genome assemblies and cytogenomic analyses of pangolins reveal remarkable chromosome counts and plasticity. Chromosome Research 31: 13. DOI: 10.1007/s10577-023-09722-y
Cheng SH, Costedoat S, Sigouin A, Calistro GF, Chamberlain CJ, Lichtenthal P, Mills M, Nowakowski AJ, Sterling EJ, Tinsman J, Wiggins M, Brancalion PHS, Canty SWJ, Fritts-Penniman A, Jagadish A, Jones K, Mascia MB, Porezecanski A, Zganjar C, Muñoz Brenes CL. (2023). Assessing evidence on the impacts of nature-based interventions for climate change mitigation: a systematic map of primary and secondary research from subtropical and tropical terrestrial regions. Environmental Evidence 12: 21. DOI: 10.1186/s13750-023-00312-3
Cheng SH, Costedoat S, Sterling E, Chamberlain C, Jagadish A, Lichtenthal P, Nowakowski AJ, Taylor A, Tinsman J, Canty SWJ, Holland MB, Jones K, Mills M, Morales-Hidalgo D, Sprenkle-Hyppolite S, Wiggins M. Mascia MB, Muñoz Brenes CL. (2022). What evidence exists on the links between natural climate solutions and climate change mitigation outcomes in subtropical and tropical terrestrial regions? A systematic map protocol. Environmental Evidence 11: 15. DOI: 10.1186/s13750-022-00268-w
Eppley TM, Reuter KE, Sefczek T, Tinsman J, Wright PC, Mittermeier R. (2022). Field research stations are key to global conservation targets. Nature 612 (7938): 33. DOI: 10.1038/d41586-022-04136-y
Hawkins MTR, Bailey CA, Brown AM, Tinsman J, Hagenson RA, Culligan RR, Barela AG, Randriamanana JC, Ranaivoarisoa JF, Zaonarivelo JR, Louis Jr. EE. (2022). Nuclear and mitochondrial phylogenomics of the sifakas reveals cryptic variation in the diademed sifaka. Genes 13: 1026. DOI: 10.3390/genes13061026
Eppley TM, Santini L, Tinsman J, Donati G. (2020). Do functional traits offset the effects of fragmentation? The case of large-bodied diurnal lemur species. American Journal of Primatology 82(4): e23104. DOI: 10.1002/ajp.23104
Tinsman J, Eschmann CL, Solofondranohatra JS, Ralainirina JR, Holdereid M, McCabe G. (2019). Range and conservation updates for the Critically Endangered blue-eyed black lemur (Eulemur flavifrons) and the Vulnerable black lemur (E. macaco). Oryx. DOI: 10.1017/S0030605318000868
Tinsman J, Hagelin J, Jolly A. (2017). Scent marking preferences in ringtailed lemurs (Lemur catta) in the spiny forest of Berenty Reserve, Madagascar. Lemur News 20: 40-43. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3360364
Schwitzer C, Mittermeier RA, Johnson SE, Donati G, Irwin M, Peacock H, Ratsimbazafy J, Razafindramanana J, Louis Jr. EE, Chikhi L, Colquhoun IC, Tinsman J, Dolch R, LaFleur M, Nash S, Patel E, Randrianambinina B, Rasolofoharivelo T, Wright PC. (2014). Averting lemur extinctions amid Madagascar’s political crisis. Science 343(6173): 842-843. DOI: 10.1126/science.1245783
Schwitzer C, Chikhi L, Donati G, Irwin M, Johnson SE, Mittermeier RA, Peacock H, Ratsimbazafy J, Razafindramanana J, Louis Jr. EE, Colquhoun IC, Tinsman J, Dolch R, Lafleur M, Nash S, Patel E, Randrianambinina B, Rasolofoharivelo T, Wright PC. (2014). Protecting lemurs: response. Science 344(6182): 358-360. DOI: 10.1126/science.344.6182.358-c
Eppley TM, Suchak M, Tinsman J, de Waal FBM. (2013). Perseverance and food sharing among closely affiliated female chimpanzees. Primates 54: 319-324. DOI: 10.1007/s10329-013-0374-2
Tinsman J, Suchak M, Eppley TM, Campbell MW, de Waal FBM. (2013). The roles of food quality and sex in chimpanzee sharing behavior (Pan troglodytes). Behaviour 150: 1203-1224. DOI: 10.1163/1568539X-00003087
Popular Media
Discussing pangolin trafficking on the Science Podcast, starting at the 17 minute mark. Available on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
Guest on The Vets Unleashed Podcast. Episode: "Animal Trafficking and the Tiger King."
Interview with the Lemur Conservation Network. "On the Ground in Madagascar with Jen Tinsman."
Tinsman J. (2015). "Who killed the giant lemurs? A murder mystery with applications for conservation efforts in Madagascar." New York Consortium on Evolutionary Primatology Blog Post.