After spending a few years in community colleges, Bradley transferred into Western Washington University where he completed his B.S. in Polymer Materials Engineering. During his time at Western, he had the incredible opportunity to join the Ocean Plastics Research team where he discovered his favorite polymer, ABS, during a recycling project. Through his research he was invited to live on a boat at Katmai National Park for a week, collecting plastic marine debris. This is where he saw first hand how our current way of life impacts the environment and the animals that inhabit it. From that moment he decided to dedicate himself towards helping move our society to a more sustainable future and protect the environment. However, his love for the environment doesn’t stop in the lab! Over the years he’s welcomed countless pets into his life including cats, a snake, an axolotl, and many more amazing critters.