Jeff Watson

Jeff Watson serves as a Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Gonzaga University, teaching foundational and advanced courses including General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry Research.

His academic background features:

• Ph.D. in Structural Biology from Purdue University

Dr. Watson's research focuses on HMG-CoA reductase in Burkholderia cenocepacia, an antibiotic-resistant pathogen fatal to cystic fibrosis patients. His lab employs protein chemistry, spectroscopy, molecular biology, and bioinformatics to investigate the enzyme's biochemical regulation and evolutionary uniqueness, seeking novel antibiotic targets through mechanistic studies of this critical pathogen enzyme.

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The Watson lab operates as an active research unit dedicated to unraveling molecular pathways in bacterial pathogenesis, with current work emphasizing the therapeutic potential of targeting HMG-CoA reductase in multidrug-resistant infections.