Ted Harrison 1930-2007

J. Michael Harrison (1915-2007): a research career well lived.

John Michael Harrison (Mike Harrison) was born in London, England on February 2, 1915 and died on November 30, 2007 at his home in Brookline, MA. He received his early education at Stonyhurst College and then graduated from the Institution of Electrical Engineering, London, in 1942. He then obtained a postgraduate academic diploma in psychology from University College and Birkbeck College, Univ...

Harrison 21_3

The expression of certain CD44 variants has been linked with metastasis and tumour progression. In particular, high molecular weight forms of CD44 show restricted expression in tumours and may correlate with tumour development and metastasis. In this study, we examined the expression of CD44 variants in prostate cancer cell lines: the invasive PC-3 and DU-145, low invasive LNCaP, and two non-in...

Ann Harrison

Chris Harrison RESEARCH BRIEF

My research explores, develops and evaluates novel technologies and techniques that aim to overcome challenges in interactions between humans and computers, especially in emerging use modalities such as mobile computing, touch interfaces and gestural interaction. Beyond my immediate background in computer science, I draw on a diverse set of skills, including interaction design, physical fabrica...

Spatial and Temporal Pattern of Rift Valley Fever Outbreaks in Tanzania; 1930 to 2007

BACKGROUND Rift Valley fever (RVF)-like disease was first reported in Tanzania more than eight decades ago and the last large outbreak of the disease occurred in 2006-07. This study investigates the spatial and temporal pattern of RVF outbreaks in Tanzania over the past 80 years in order to guide prevention and control strategies. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective study was carried out ba...