- Randy Floreshehim
- Post baccalaureate staff researcher
Randy Flores (he/him) is a post baccalaureate staff researcher working with Dr. Aradhna Tripati. Randy transferred to UCLA in 2016 from Pasadena City College, and graduated in 2018 as a co-valedictorian of the department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences with a Bachelors of Science in geology. He is interested in the varied applications of clumped isotope paleothermometry including reconstructing past climates and determining the thermoregulatory abilities of extinct animals. His current research involves investigating relationships between the clumped isotope signature and formation temperature of biominerals in foraminifera and shark teeth. Randy is an Early Career Fellow with the Center for Diverse Leadership in Science and is involved with peer mentoring and facilitating lab tours.