Background
Harris, Robert Samuel was born on May 10, 1904 in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William and Ann Ellen (Bell) Harris.
Harris, Robert Samuel was born on May 10, 1904 in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William and Ann Ellen (Bell) Harris.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1928, Doctor of Philosophy, 1935. Honorary degree, U. Havana, 1953.
Research assistant Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1928-1931, research associate, 1931-1937, assistant professor, 1937-1941, associate professor, 1941-1946, professor nutritional biochemistry, 1946-1970, emeritus, since 1970, director oral science research laboratory. Guest professor of University Minnesota, 1970-1971, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971-1972. Field representative Pan-American Sanitary Bureau, 1943-1952.
Science director National Institute Nutrition, Ecuador, 1950-1954, Laboratorios FIM de Nutricion, Havana, 1952-1958. Honorary professor of University Havana, 1953. Expert nutrition consultant to secretary war, 1943-1946, United States Board Economics Warfare, 1943-1946.
Member science advising committee Institute Nutrition Central America and Panama, 1946-1954. Special consultant to secretary of health and assistance, Mexico, 1943-1947. Member grants committee National Institutes of Health, 1965-1969.
Consultant Miralin Corporation, since 1972.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (vice president 1969), American Academy Dentists, American Public Health assosiation, New York Academy Science. Member International Society Dental Research, American Institute Nutrition, British Nutrition Society, American Chemical Society, American Gerontological Society, Academy Physical Medical, American Oil Chemical Society, American Dental Association (associate), Sigma Xi, Delta Omega, Theta Delta Chi, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Children: Richard, Donald.