Thomas Munson Harris

Education

B. Niagara Falls, New York, May 29, 1934;son Charles Roberts and Elizabeth Lynn (Munson) H. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1959.

Career

Research chemist Union Carbide corporation, South Charleston, West Virginia, 1958-1961. Research associate Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1961-1964. Assistant professor of chemistry Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1964-1967, associate professor, 1967-1970, professor, 1970-1984, Centennial professor of chemistry, since 1984, member Center in Environmental Toxicology, since 1980, associate director Center in Molecular Toxicology, since 1984.

Consultant AbbottLabs., North Chicago, Illinois, 1981-1984.

Visiting professor Cambridge University, England, 1969-1970. Editl. board Chemical Research in Toxicology, 1990-1993.

Contbr.articles to professional journals.

Achievements

• Thomas Munson Harris has been listed as a noteworthy chemistry educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Vanderbilt University, 1967-1969, National Science Foundation, Duke University, 1956-1958, United States Public Health Service special postdoctoral Duke University, 1963-1964. Member American Chemical Society (southern chemist award Memphis section 1989), American Association for Cancer Research, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Constance McKnight Malmar, June 7, 1958. Children: Mary Elizabeth, Jennifer Lynn.

Spouse:

Constance McKnight Malmar

child:

Jennifer Lynn Harris

child:

Mary Elizabeth Harris