Background
Harris, William Joseph was born on November 17, 1944 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Son of James Robertson and Sarah Jane (Orr) Harris.
Harris, William Joseph was born on November 17, 1944 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Son of James Robertson and Sarah Jane (Orr) Harris.
Bachelor of Science Biochemistry with 1st class honors, St. Andrews (Fife, Scotland) University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Dundee University, 1969.
Head in vitro toxicology, Inveresk Research Institute, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1978-1982;
head biotechnology, Inveres Research International, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1982-1987;
lecturer biochemistry, U. Aberdeen, Scotland, 1969-1978;
professor genetics, U. Aberdeen, Scotland, since 1987;
president, chief scientific officer, Scotgen Biopharm., Inc., Scotland, 1992-1994. Chairman, managing director Scotgen Ltd., Aberdeen, 1987-1992. Technical director Cogent Biotechnology Investments, London, 1982-1988.
Research director Bioscot Ltd., Edinburgh, 1986-1988. Board directors NCIMB, Ltd., Aberdeen.
Member United Kingdom Bio-chemical Society, United Kingdom Society for General Microbiology, United Kingdom Genetical Society, American Society Microbiology.
Married Linda McPherson, July 3, 1969. Children: Neill, Gordon, Kathleen.