TTU Searches for New Antibiotic Drug Discoveries

Catherine Wakeman, PhD

An associate professor in Texas Tech University's Department of Biological Sciences, Catherine Wakeman, PhD has been hooked on research ever since.

“There is a big push for new antibiotic drug discovery with the emergence of antibiotic resistance and a possible next pandemic,” she said “That is a great avenue and very important, but once you discover a new drug, it takes a long time to put it through clinical trials before it can be used. We want to restore the effectiveness of currently available antibiotics.”