Botanist, Marcus Natural Product Program

Research Fellow

Dr. Harris does research on the ethnobotany, evolution, and phytochemistry of medicinal plants. Prior to starting at HMS, Eric earned his PhD in Integrative Biology from the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in research on Chinese medicinal plants. He received his BS in botany and anthropology from the University of Toronto. Eric’s role in the Natural Product Research program is in working closely with colleagues in China to help with plant collections, standard operating procedures, and quality assurance. In addition, he is responsible for plant data management.