Associate Research Professor,Environmental Science
Associate Research Professor, Public Health

Member of the General Faculty 
Member of the University of Arizona One Health Program
Member of the University of Arizona Food Safety Consortium
Member of the Standard Methods 9750 Workgroup for Thermotolerant and Pathogenic Amoebae in Water.
Member of the National Naegleria and Drinking Water Task Force
Member of the Naegleria fowleri Scientific Advisory Working Group

Dr. Bright studies the occurrence, survival, and fate of microbial pathogens (disease-causing organisms) in the environment (including in all types of water) and is involved in the development of improved methods for their detection. Bright is also interested in water and wastewater treatment processes and the development of alternative disinfection technologies.