Curtis C. Harris
| Curtis C. Harris | |
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| Nationality | American |
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| Fields | cancer research |
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Curtis. C. Harris is the head of the Molecular Genetics and Carcinogenesis Section and chief of the Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis at the Center for Cancer Research of the National Cancer Institute.
Harris graduated from Kansas State University with a BA in zoology in 1965, and an MD in 1969.[1] He was an internal medicine intern at UCLA hospital in 1969. He did research at NIH for three years before proceeding with his residency and returning to NIH. Since 1981, he has been head of the Molecular Genetics and Carcinogenesis Section and chief of the Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis.[1] He is also a lecturer of medicine and oncology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He has published more than 500 journal articles and holds 30 patents.[2]
His current research focuses on precision medicine and microRNA in cancer.[3] His lab identified a variant of the MBL2 gene conferring risk of lung cancer in people exposed to second-hand smoke.[4][5]
Harris is editor-in-chief of Carcinogenesis.
Awards
- 1984 Fellow of the American Society for Clinical Investigation
- 1992-95 Member, Board of Directors, American Association for Cancer Research
- 1995 Walter Hubert Award: British Association for Cancer Research
- 1996 Lewis M. Schiffer Memorial Award and Lecturer, Cell Proliferation Society
- 1996 Bob Champion Award and Lecturer, British Oncological Association
- 1999 Distinguished Service Medal, highest award of the US Public Health Service
- 2002 Award of Merit, Princess Takamatsu Cancer Research Foundation
- 2003 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
- 2007 NCI Outstanding Mentor Award
- 2009 NIH MERIT Award
- 2009 AACR-Princess Takamutsu Award[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Biosketch L Curtis C. Harris, MD" (PDF). Uc.pt. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
- ↑
- ↑ "Curtis C. Harris, MD". Kerafast.com. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
- ↑ "Spotlight On: Curtis C. Harris, MD | Feature Stories | Cancer Prevention National Newsletter and Web Site". Nypcancerprevention.org. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
- ↑ "Curtis C. Harris, MD | American Lung Association". Lung.org. Retrieved 2017-01-17.