Bradley Stevenson is a Research Associate Professor and Visiting Scholar at Northwestern University since June 2021. Serving as Faculty at Marine Biological Laboratory since July 2022, and an Affiliated Academic Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma since August 2005, Bradley participates in wastewater-based epidemiology research. Previously, an Associate Professor and Assistant Professor, Bradley ran a laboratory focused on microbial ecology and biotechnology, examining microorganisms related to corrosion, biofuel production, and novel natural products. As an Instructor for the International Geobiology Course at Agrouron Institute and University of Southern California from 2002 to 2016, Bradley taught molecular microbial ecology. Additionally, a Postdoctoral Researcher at Michigan State University from 2000 to 2002, focus was placed on detecting novel microorganisms, particularly within the Acidobacteria and Verrucomicrobia phyla. Educational background includes a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Michigan State University and a BA in Microbiology from Miami University.