Scott Jewhurst
Postdoctoral ResearcherMarine Science Institute
Education
Ph.D. Materials, University of California, Santa Barbara 2003; B.S. Materials Engineering, San Jose State University 1995Contact Information
Phone: (805) 893-2393Email: jewhurst@lifesci.ucsb.edu
Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9610
Area of Research
Primary area of investigation is the structure-function relationships in byssal attachment plaques of Mytilus californianus; elucidate mechanical functional gradients arising from structural and chemical gradients in plaques and the role of these functional gradients in mussel tenacity.
Other areas of investigation focuses on mussel adhesive proteins (MAPs), determining their variants and post-translational modifications using mass spectroscopy, as well as their distribution and functionality using surface specific spectroscopic techniques. The effects of covalent vs metal-DOPA bonding on the mechanical properties of mussel foot proteins (MFP's) and DOPA containing hydrogels was also investigated.