Background
Melkerson-Watson, Lyla Jill was born on February 24, 1959 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Lyle Nelson and Phyllis Jeanne Melkerson.
Melkerson-Watson, Lyla Jill was born on February 24, 1959 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Lyle Nelson and Phyllis Jeanne Melkerson.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Michigan State University, 1991. Master of Science in Microbiology, Kansas State University, 1984.
Assistant laboratory technician department microbiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1981-1982; research assistant department biochemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1984-1985; visiting research associate department biochemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1991; research associate department microbiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1991.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Complex Carbohydrates, Sigma Xi.
Married Richard Gregory Watson, May 25, 1985. 1 child, Richard.