People | Belote Lab

I hope to grow the lab over the coming years depending on funding availability. There is a strong likelihood of bringing on a postdoctoral scholar in the fall of 2026 or spring of 2027.

R. Travis Belote

Assistant professor and PI

Travis is interested in learning about nature and understanding ecosystems and patterns of biodiversity.

Caroline Quinn Kane

PhD student

Caroline is interested in fire ecology, wildlife connectivity. and conservation of wildland ecosystems.

Aciano Rosales

Visiting REU student

Aciano worked in the lab in the summer of 2026 studying the relationship between forest canopy cover and habitat security for multiple species.

Ruby Weinberg

Undergraduate researcher

Ruby worked in the lab in the spring of 2026 studying how infestation of mountain pine beetles influenced wildfire severity of forests across Montana.

Rizzo

Rizzo provides emotional support and directs home security operations.

Agnus

Agnus works part time out of our MSU location providing emotional support and lab security.