Jm. Navia, DR. HARRIS,ROBERT,S - NUTRITIONIST, ORAL SCIENCE RESEARCHER, AND VISIONARY MIT EDUCATOR, Journal of dental research, 77(3), 1998, pp. 438-444
Efforts in dental research and training have received the contribution
of individuals who had no formal training in dentistry, yet they unde
rstood the dental field and the educational needs of those who would b
e engaged in dental research, teaching, and service in industry and ac
ademia. Dr. Robert S. Harris (1904-1983) was such a man. What follows
is a personal remembrance of his character, his research accomplishmen
ts, and his successful educational endeavors in the dental field.