Background
Harris, Harry was born on September 30, 1919 in Manchester, England. Came to the United States, 1976. Son of Soloman and Sarah Harris.
Harris, Harry was born on September 30, 1919 in Manchester, England. Came to the United States, 1976. Son of Soloman and Sarah Harris.
Doctor of Medicine, Cambridge University, England, 1943. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, England, 1946. Doctor Honoris Causa, University Rene Descartes, Paris, 1976.
Professor, head. department biochemistry Kings College, London, 1960-1965. Professor, head department human genetics University College, 1965-1976. Professor human genetics University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1976-1994.
Author various books on human genetics. Contributor articles to science journals.
Served to lieutenant Royal Air Force, 1944-1947. Fellow Royal Society London. Member National Academy of Sciences (foreign associate), American Society Human Genetics (William Allen Memorial award 1968), Genetics Society (United States of America), Genetics Society (United Kingdom), Bio-chemical Society (United Kingdom).
Married Muriel Hargest, August 22, 1948. 1 child, Toby.