David Thomas Harris

Background

Harris, David Thomas was born on May 9, 1956 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. Son of Marm Melton and Lucille Luretha (Buck) Harris.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Mathematics and Psychology, Wake Forest U., 1978; Master of Science, Wake Forest U., 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology, Wake Forest U., 1982.

Career

Fellow, Ludwig Institute Cancer Research, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1982-1985; research assistant professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1985-1989; associate professor, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1989-1996; professor, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1996. Consultant Teltech, Inc. Minneapolis, since 1990, Advanced Bioscience Resources, 1994-1995.

Board science advisors Cryo-Cell International, 1992-1995. Board directors Ageria, Inc., Tuscon. Director Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank, since 1992.

Member Arizona CancerCtr., Steele Memorial Children's Research Center, Arizona Arthritis Center Program, science advisory board Cord Blood Registry, Inc., chief science division Cord Blood Registry, Inc.

Achievements

• David Thomas Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Immunology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Immunologists, Reticuleondothelial Society, International Society Hematotherapy and Graft Engineering, International Society Development and Comparative Immunology, Scandanavian Society Immunology, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, hiking, jogging, skiing, traveling.

Connections

Married Francoise JacquelineBesencon, June 24, 1989. Children: Alexandre M., Stefanie L., Leticia M.

Father:

Marm Melton Harris

Mother:

Lucille Luretha (Buck) Harris

Spouse:

Francoise JacquelineBesencon

child:

Leticia M. Harris

child:

Alexandre M. Harris

child:

Stefanie L. Harris