Scott-Wesley Bean is from Castle Rock, Colorado. This past spring, he completed his Associate's Degree at Arapahoe Community College and will transfer to Metropolitan State University in the fall. He aims to obtain a B.S. in Biology with a cellular and molecular concentration and a minor in chemistry.  Scott-Wesley contemplated being a professional oboist, but he now envisions himself becoming a professor to share his passion for research with students.

Research Project: Diversity of Spore-Forming Bacteria in Soil. Mentors: Noah Fierer and Tess Brewer, CIRES.

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