Dr. Eric Jones is a biochemist with research interests in metabolism, systems biology, protein chemistry, and preclinical education. He received his B.S. and Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University and performed postdoctoral work in proteomics and biophysics at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the University of Washington. Before arriving at OUWB in 2024, Dr. Jones was a professor of biochemistry at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California, for 11 years. His past research included mechanisms of prion transmission, structural studies of allostery in proteins, and amyloidoses. At OUWB, his research focuses on outside-the-classroom learning (specifically via online resources and social media), the (mis)uses of AI in instruction, and the study habits of medical students and how they contribute to skill development and health literacy.
Specialties:
Metabolism, protein chemistry and structure, systems biology
Education:
B.S., Case Western Reserve University (2000)
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University (2006)
Research Interests:
Knowledge integration in biochemistry education, skill-building pedagogical development, online and self-guided learning
