Faculty Directory

- Pronouns she, her, her, hers, herself
- Title
- Assistant Professor
- Division Physical & Biological Sciences Division
- Department
- Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Department
- Phone 8314594958
- Website
- Office Location
- CSC Coastal Biology Building, 215
- Mail Stop CBB/EE Biology
- Faculty Areas of Expertise Ecology
Summary of Expertise
The Beltran Lab studies species interactions and global change in the open ocean, through the lens of marine mammal movement, behavior, and demography. Most research leverages the six-decade mark-recapture program of northern elephant seals at Año Nuevo in California along with environmental and biologging data to understand the role of among-individual variation in ecological patterns and evolutionary processes. Roxanne’s lab group integrates research with education activities to foster a highly collaborative community of undergraduate and graduate students, technicians, and postdoctoral researchers. She also advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM - particularly in field settings - by undertaking and implementing research on education equity.