Dr. Andrade earned a bachelor’s degree from Simon Fraser University, a master’s degree from the University of Toronto at Mississauga, and a PhD from Cornell University. She is currently a University Professor and Canada Research Chair in the Biology department at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Dr. Andrade’s work focuses on how reproductive behaviors evolve via the interaction of natural and sexual selection in changing ecological contexts, and how this influences phenotypes at the individual and population levels. To answer these questions, she studies widow spiders and in the field and the lab, using techniques that span levels of analysis, from physiological to evolutionary and ecological approaches. Her research excellence has been recognized with numerous awards: for instance, she is a Fellow of the AAAS, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and the Animal Behavior Society, and she serves on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Council of Canadian Academies. A leader in developing practices to increase inclusivity in STEM fields, Dr. Andrade founded the Toronto Initiative for Diversity and Excellence, an organization that provides evidence-based talks, workshops, and practical advice on increasing representation and inclusion. She is also the co-founder and president of the Canadian Black Scientists Network, which supports Black scientists and fosters pathways to increase their representation in STEM fields. Finally, Dr. Andrade is committed to making science accessible to the public via radio, podcasts, and documentaries.