Laura Martínez-Íñigo
Biologist | Master in Biodiversity Conservation | Ph.D. in Psychology (Primate Behaviour)
Last updated: September 2021
Communication
Academic Publications
Martínez-Íñigo, L., Engelhardt, A., Agil, M., Pilot, M., & Majolo, B. (2021). Intergroup lethal gang attacks in wild crested macaques, Macaca nigra. Animal Behaviour, 180, 81-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2021.08.002
Martínez-Íñigo, L., Baas, P., Klein, H., Pika,S., Deschner, T. (2021). Home range size in central chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) from Loango National Park, Gabon Primates . https://doi.org/10.1007/s10329-021-00927-5
Martínez-Íñigo, L., Baas, P., Klein, H., Pika,S., Deschner, T. (2021). Intercommunity interactions and killings in central chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) from Loango National Park, Gabon. Primates . https://doi.org/10.1007/s10329-021-00921-x
Majolo, B., deBortoli Vizioli, A., Martínez-Íñigo, L., Lehmann, J. (2020) Effect of Group Size and Individual Characteristics on Intergroup Encounters in Primates. International Journal of Primatology doi:10.1007/s10764-019-00119-5
Moscovice, L. R., Douglas, P. H., Martinez‐Iñigo, L., Surbeck, M., Vigilant, L., & Hohmann, G. (2017). Stable and fluctuating social preferences and implications for cooperation among female bonobos at LuiKotale, Salonga National Park, DRC. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 163(1), 158-172.
Cardona, L., Martínez-Iñigo, L., Mateo, R., & González-Solís, J. (2015). The role of sardine as prey for pelagic predators in the western Mediterranean Sea assessed using stable isotopes and fatty acids. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 531, 1-14.
Preprints
Martínez-Íñigo, L., Engelhardt, A., Agil, M., Pilot, M., Majolo, B. (2020) Intergroup lethal gang attacks do not require fission-fusion dynamics to evolve.bioXiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.12.25.409938
Outreach
Martinez-Inigo, L. (2020). Primates and conflict: How monkey and ape behaviour help us to understand human tribalism and warfare. Profs and Pints, Washington DC (USA). January 2020
Martinez-Inigo, L. (2017). Intergroup encounters in crested macaques(Macaca nigra). E-mporium 1,5.
Montoro, T. (08/Jan/2014). Una radio para ahuyentar elefantes. Radio E, Hora America. Pozuelo de Alarcon: RTVE
Skype a Scientist
2019
Online outreach consisting of video-conferences with classrooms of different levels. See: https://www.skypeascientist.com/
Massive Science
2020
A consortium of scientists making research progress accessible to the wider public. Click to see my contributions.
2020-Present
A support network of Spanish-speaking biologists and environmentalists. We create and promote content to help others in developing a career in these fields. I collaborate as a moderator, contributor and editor of content.
Dissertations
Martínez-Íñigo, L. (2018). Intergroup Interactions in Crested Macaques (Macaca nigra): Factors Affecting Intergroup Encounter Outcome and Intensity. University of Lincoln, UK. [PhD Dissertation]. Supervisors: Bonaventura Majolo & Malgorzata Pilot
Martínez-Íñigo, L. (2011). Disentangling the Western Mediterranean pelagic food web: Insights of seabird trophic ecology from stable isotopes (δ 15 N and δ 13 C). University of Barcelona, Spain. [Master Dissertation]. Supervisor: Jacob González Solis
Martínez-Íñigo, L. (2010). Study of hidden preferences in chimpanzees: The origin of permanently enlarged breasts in humans according to the model of pre-existing sensory biases. Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain. [Undergraduate Dissertation, in Spanish]. Supervisor: Francisco Javier de Miguel Águda.
Fast-fire talk delivered at the PSGB winter meeting 2017. Durham(UK).
Flyer of Profs & Pints dissemination talk delivered at The Bier Baron Tavern. Washington DC (USA).
Fast-fire talk delivered at the 50th Anniversary of the PSGB, 2017. London (UK).
Conference Contributions
Animal Behaviour Twitter Conference 2021
Online, January 2021
Martínez-Íñigo, L., Baas, P., Klein, H., Pika, S., Deschner, T,. Intercommunity interactions and killings in central chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) from Loango National Park, Gabon. Link to the presentation.
Primate Society of Great Britain Winter Meeting 2020
Online, December 2020
Martínez-Íñigo, L., Baas, P., Klein, H., Pika, S., Deschner, T,. Intercommunity interactions and killings in central chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) from Loango National Park, Gabon. 15' Talk. Abstract: Primate Eye, 133, 31.
Primate Society of Great Britain 50th Anniversary meeting
London (UK), November 2017
Martinez-Inigo, L.; Agil, M.; Engelhardt, A.; Pilot, M.; Majolo; B. (2017). Resource and mate defence influence the outcome of intergroup encounters in wild crested macaques (Macaca nigra).
Poster + 1' talk. Abstract: Primate Eye, 123, 48.
7th European Federation of Primatology Meeting
Strasbourg (France), August 2017
Martinez-Inigo, L.; Agil, M.; Engelhardt, A.; Pilot, M.; Majolo; B. (2017). Factors affecting outcome and intensity of intergroup encounters in crested macaques (Macaca nigra). Poster. Abstract: Folia Primatologica, 88(2), 174.
Primate Society of Great Britain winter meeting
Durham (UK), January 2017
Martinez-Inigo, L.; Agil, M.; Engelhardt, A.; Pilot, M.; Majolo; B. (2017). Lethal intergroup aggression in wild crested black macaques (Macaca nigra) in Tangkoko Nature Reserve (North Sulawesi, Indonesia). Poster + 2' talk. Abstract: Primate Eye, 122, 22.
Fulmar workshop
IMARES, Texel (Netherlands). October 2011.
Martínez-Íñigo, L. (2011). Disentangling the Western Mediterranean pelagic food web: insights of seabird trophic ecology from stable isotopes analysis (δ13C and δ 15N).
15' talk
Pictures presented at the Images of Research picture contest. University of Lincoln, UK
Booklet of the Images of Research picture contest. University of Lincoln, UK
Others
Images of Research Contest
University of Lincoln (UK), 2017
I presented several pictures of crested macaques, whose legends explained short facts about the species socioecology. The pictures were displayed in an exposition and published in a booklet.
Invited talk
Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam (BKSDA, Nature Conservation Agency; Indonesia); Manado (Indonesia), June, 2016.
Martinez-Inigo, L. (2016). Intergroup interactions in wild crested black macaques (Macaca nigra) in Tangkoko Nature Reserve: Individual participation in between-group encounters. 15' talk.
Blog: Diaries of a New Biologist
Short stories on my days as a research assistant in Morocco, South Africa and DRC (2011-2013). I think my English and train of thought have quite improved ever since (I hope!). Have a look HERE
Internal research seminar
University of Lincoln (UK), 2017
Martinez-Inigo, L. (2017). Intergroup interactions in wild crested black macaques (Macaca nigra). 50' talk
Invited talk
V Award ceremony for the best final year research project of the Official College of Biologists of Madrid Community, Madrid (Spain), January, 2011.
Martínez-Íñigo, L. (2011). Study of hidden preferences in chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). 20' talk.
Published short tale
Martínez Íñigo, L. (2009). Lágrimas de un pez. Maestre, JAS. El inferno en miniature de Santiago Furciel y otros cuentos. El amor y su desconideraciñon geográfica y otros poemas. XVII Concurso de Cuentos. VIII Concurso de Poesia. UAM Ediciones. pp.135-142.