Harrison is a California native from Sonoma County. He truly began his focused scientific career while at UC Davis under Dr. La Torre, who studied neuronal degeneration in the context of glaucoma. Graduating with a BS in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior in 2020 paved the way for an opportunity to work under Dr. Lisa Ellerby at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato, CA.
There, Harrison focused on age-related diseases specific to the brain such as Alzheimer’s, Huntingtin’s and Parkinson’s, gaining experience with mouse models and the various tasks and procedures for studies. Taking advantage of the Buck Institute’s partnership with Dominican University of California, Harrison was able to pursue an MS in Biological Sciences degree under the supervision of Drs. Lisa Ellerby, Claudio Hetz, and Danilo Medinas, graduating in 2024.
Since then, Harrison’s focus is becoming a more independent scientist, comfortable with spearheading different types of projects, and gaining proficiency with writing and presenting said projects. His main interests are utilizing iPSC and/or mouse models to uncover connections between cell-, tissue-, and organ-types, specifically how the nervous system is influenced by and influences other biological systems, especially in a temporal context.
Outside of biology, some activities include fishing, video games, wine tasting, fish tank keeping, and improving at plant-parenting.
