Background
Watson, Kenneth Frederick was born on February 17, 1942 in Pasco, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Walter Irvin and Isabel Danforth (Frost) Watson.
consultant molecular biologist
Watson, Kenneth Frederick was born on February 17, 1942 in Pasco, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Walter Irvin and Isabel Danforth (Frost) Watson.
Bachelor of Arts, Northwest Nazarene College, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1969. Postdoctoral fellow Columbia University, New York City, 1969-1971, instructor human genetics, 1971-1972.
Research fellow International Agency for Cancer Research, Berlin, 1972-1973.
From assistant professor to professor of University Montana, Missoula, 1973-1983. Head Laboratory Viral Genetics, Abbott Labs, Abbott Park, Illinois, 1983-1985.
Vice president academic affairs Northwest Nazarene College, 1985-1987. Assistant to president and professor biochemistry, 1989-1996, director institutional research and planning, 1993.
Consultant Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, 1981-1983.
Consultant Life Sciences Incorporated., Saint St. Petersburg, Florida, 1976-1983, Molecular Genetic Resources, Tampa, Florida, 1983. Achievements include patent in Transferase Enzymes which Modify the 3"-Termini of Ribonucleic Acids and Methods. Board regents Northwest Nazarene College,1980-1983.
Faculty research award American Cancer Society, 1976-1981.
Research grantee United States Public Health Service, 1973-1983, American Cancer Society, 1976-1982.
Postdoctoral fellow Columbia University, New York City, 1969—1971, instructor human genetics, 1971—1972. Research fellow International Agency Cancer Research, Berlin, 1972—1973. Assistant professor to professor University Montana, Missoula, 1973—1983.
Head Laboratory Viral Genetics, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Illinois, 1983—1985. Vice president academic affairs Northwest Nazarene College, 1985—1987, assistant to president, professor biochemistry, 1989—1996, director institutional research and planning, since 1993. Consultant Life Sciences Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, 1976—1983, Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, 1981—1983, Molecular Genetic Resources, Tampa, Florida, since 1983.
Board regents Northwest Nazarene College, 1980—1983. Member of Northwest Nazarene College Alumni Association (board directors 1973-1983, president 1980-1983), American Society Microbiology, Sigma Xi.
Married Janice Pauline Wilson, June 6, 1964. Children: Heidi Michelle, Julie Monique.