Aaron Best

Aaron Best is the President of Aquora Research & Consulting, which aims to improve water quality for better health and well-being by providing data-driven solutions. At Hope College, Aaron serves as Co-Director of the Global Water Research Institute, Professor of Genetics, and Chair of the Department of Biology. Aaron has also held roles at the American Society for Microbiology as a Distinguished Lecturer. Aaron holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from William Jewell College.