Emily Golden-Beam

Bio

Emily is a doctoral candidate in the Lambert lab studying the underpinnings and implications of wild predator behavioral shifts in the Anthropocene. Her work focuses on diverse landscapes—from city centers to remote wilderness—across the American West, which gives her the opportunity to explore complex socioecological questions about wildlife biology, conservation, and human-wildlife conflict. For more information, please visit her website (emilygoldenbeam.com).

Research Interests

• Non-invasive field research
• Wildlife diet
• Gut-brain-behavior axis
• Human-predator coexistence
• Habituation and bold behavior
• Stakeholder engagement in wildlife research

Education

• M.Sc. in Environmental Studies from University of Colorado Boulder
• B.A. in Biology from the Honor’s College at the College of Charleston

Faculty Advisor

Dr. Joanna Lambert