William S. Harris

General / Preventive / Lipids

University of Kentucky

About

William S. Harris works in General / Preventive / Lipids affiliated with University of Kentucky.

William S. Harris is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota. He serves as President and CEO of OmegaQuant and President and Founder of the Fatty Acid Research Institute in Sioux Falls, SD. His research has focused on the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on cardiovascular health, with authorship on American Heart Association scientific statements on fatty acids and cardiovascular disease.

Research focus

Omega-3 fatty acid metabolism and biomarkersOmega-3 Index and cardiovascular risk assessmentNutritional interventions for cardiovascular disease preventionFatty acid research in hypertension and eicosanoidsLipid metabolism and diet-disease relationships

Impact

610 pubs · 39,148 cites · h-index 91

Training

PhD in Nutrition and Food Science
University of Minnesota
1978
BA in Chemistry
Hanover College
1971

Affiliations

Work Experience

Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota

2006 - Present

OmegaQuant

2009 - Present

Fatty Acid Research Institute

University of Missouri-Kansas City

2006