M. Brennan Harris
Chair and Ken Kambis Professor
Office:
Adair Hall 110
Phone:
757-221-2757
Email:
[[mbharr]]
Webpage:
{{http://www.wm.edu/as/kinesiology/mcplab, Molecular & Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory}}
Webpage:
{{http://www.wm.edu/as/kinesiology/research/lab-pages/jbarf, Jack Borgenicht Hypoxia/Altitude Physiology Research Facility}}
Area of Specialization
Exercise physiology, cardiovascular physiology
Education
- Post-doctoral Fellow, Vascular Biology, Medical College of Georgia 1999-2002. (Mentor: Richard C. Venema, Ph.D.)
- Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin 1999. (Mentor: Joseph W. Starnes, Ph.D.)
- M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1995
- B.S. 亚洲色吧 1993
Courses Taught
- Freshman Seminar: Physiology of the Marathon (KINE 150W)
- Introduction to the Human Body (KINE 200)
- Exercise Prescription (KINE 295)
- Human Physiology (KINE 304)
- Issues in Health (KINE 320)
- Medical Pharmacology (KINE 359)
- Exercise Physiology (KINE 442)
- Independent Study in Kinesiology (KINE 470, 471)
- Kinesiology Research (KINE 480, 481)
- Honors in Kinesiology (KINE 495, 496)
Research
Papers
- Wei, C. C., Harris, M. B., Ye, M., Nicholls, A., Alkhatib, A., Dewi, L., ... & Kuo, C. H. Sports Medicine and Health Science. 2024.
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Kuo, C. H., Harris, M. B., Jensen, J. A., Alkhatib, A., & Ivy, J. L.
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- Harris, M.B. International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage: Vol. 7: Iss. 1, Article 9, 2019.
- Kuo, C-H. and Harris, M.B.Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 94(7):695-8, 2016.
- Zhu, R., Li, J., Wen, C., Harris, M.B., Liu, Y., & Kuo, C. Frontiers in Physiology, 6, 2015.
- Lamoke, F., Mazzone, V., Persichini, T., Maraschi, A.M., Harris, M.B., Venema, R.C., Colasanti, M., Muscoli, C., Bartoli, M., and Mollace, V. Journal of Neuroinflammation 12(1):84, 2015.
- Deschenes, M.R., Sherman, E., Roby, M.A., Glass, E. and Harris, M.B.Journal of Neuroscience Research 93(3):504-13, 2015.
- Martens, C.R., Kuczmarski, J.M., Kim, J., Guers, J.J., Harris, M.B., Lennon-Edwards, S., and Edwards, D.G. American Journal of Physiology: Renal Physiology 307(4):F418-26, 2014.
- Chia M.,Liao C.A., Huang C.Y., Lee W.C., Hou C.W., Yu S.H., Harris M.B., Hsu T.S., Lee S.D. and Kuo, C.H. . Chinese Journal of Physiology, 56(1):18-25,2013
- Harris, M.B. and Wolf, M.R. . International Journal of Sports Medicine, 34(08):727-731, 2013.
- Tseng,C.Y., Lee, J.P., Tsai, Y.S., Lee, S.D., Kao, C.L., Lai, C.S., Harris, M.B.,and Kuo,C-H. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 27(5):1354-61, 2013.
- Nelson, M.J., Harris, M.B., Boluyt, M.O., Hwang, H.S., and Starnes, J.W. American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative, and Comparative Physiology 300(4):R993-R1000, 2011.
- Deschenes, M.R., Roby, M.A., Eason, M.K., and Harris, M.B.Experimental Gerontology 45(5):389-93, 2010.
- Chen, Y.L., Liu Y.F., Huang, C.Y., Lee, S.D., Chan, Y.S., Chen, C.C., Harris, B., Kuo, C.H. . Journal of Sports Sciences 28(4):361-7, 2010.
- Harris, M.B., Slack, K.N., Prestosa, D.T., Hryvniak, D.J. European Journal of Applied Physiology 108(3):533-40, 2010.
- Harris, M.B., Mitchell, B.M., Sood, S.G., Webb, R.C., and Venema, R.C. . European Journal of Applied Physiology 104(5):795-802, 2008.
- Nagy, S., Harris, M.B., Ju, H., Bhatia, J., and Venema, R.C. . Acta Paediatrica 95(7):814-7, 2006.
- Harris, M.B., Bartoli, M., Sood, S.G., Mattis, R.L., and Venema, R.C. . Circulation Research 98(3):335-41, 2006.
- Li C, Harris M.B., Venema VJ, Venema RC. Biochemical Biophysical Research Communications. 329(3):873-8, 2005.
- Li C, Huang W, Harris M.B., Goolsby JM, Venema RC. . Biochemical Journal. 386(Pt 3):567-74, 2005.
- Fulton, D., Harris, M.B., Venema, R.C., Marrero, M.B., and Stepp, D.W. . American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 287(6):H2384-93, 2004.
- Harris, M.B., Blackstone, M.A., Sood, S.G., Li, C., Goolsby, J.M., Venema, V.J., Kemp, B.E. and Venema, R.C. . American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 287(2):H560-6, 2004.
- Venema, R.V., Venema, V.J., Ju, H., Harris, M.B., Snead, C., Dimitropoulou, C., Catravas, J.D. . American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 285:H669-78, 2003.
- Harris, M.B., Blackstone, M.A., Ju, H., Venema, V.J., and Venema, R.C. . American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 285:H333-40, 2003.
- Harris, M.B., Michell, B.J., Chen, Z.P., Ju, H., Venema, V.J., Blackstone, M.A., Huang, W., Kemp, B.E. and Venema, R.C. . Journal of Biological Chemistry 277:42344-51, 2002.
- Mitchell, C.R., Harris, M.B., Cordaro, A.R., and Starnes, J.W. . Journal of Applied Physiology 93:526-530, 2002.
- Harris, M.B., Ju, H., Venema, V.J., Liang, H., Zou, R., Michell, B.J., Chen, Z.P., Kemp, B.E., and Venema, R.C. . Journal of Biological Chemistry 276:16587-16591, 2001.
- Harris, M.B., and Starnes, J.W. . American Journal of Physiology 280:H2271-H2280, 2001.
- Harris, M.B., Ju, H., Venema, V.J., Blackstone, M., and Venema, R.C. . General Pharmacology 35:165-170, 2000.
- Ju, H., Venema, V.J., Liang, H., Harris, M.B., Zou, R., and Venema, R.C. . Biochemical Journal 351:257-264, 2000.
- Taylor, R.P., Harris, M.B., Starnes, J.W. . American Journal of Physiology 276:H1098-H1102, 1999.
- Maixner W, Fillingim R, Kincaid S, Sigurdsson A, and Harris, M.B. (PDF). Psychosomatic Medicine 59(5):503-11, 1997.
- Fillingim RB, Maixner W, Girdler SS, Light KC, Harris, M.B., Sheps DS, Mason GA. (PDF). Psychosomatic Medicine 59(5):512-20, 1997.
- Fillingim, R.B., Maixner, W., Kincaid, S., Sigurdsson, A. and Harris, M.B.. Clinical Journal of Pain 12: 260-9, 1996.
- Fillingim, R.B., Gridler, S.S., Booker, D.K., Light, K.C., Harris, M.B., and Maixner, W. . Journal of Women’s Health 4:367-374, 1995.
Fellowship and Grants
- NuLiv Science USA, Inc., for "Effect of Rg1 Preconditioning on Vascular Control," 12/1/2024-11/30/2025
- NIH (R15) Academic Research Enhancement Award, for “Resistance training improvements in age-associated endothelial dysfunction,” 9/15/10-5/31/14
- The Jeffress Memorial Trust, for "Effects of exercise on SIRT1 expression and vascular function," 1/1/09-12/31/11
- NIH (R15) Academic Research Enhancement Award, for “Regulation of eNOS by the cell division cycle homolog, cdc37,” 1/1/06-12/31/08
- Scientist Development Grant, American Heart Association National Center, for “Mechanisms of eNOS phosphorylation and activation by HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors,” 1/1/04-12/30/07
- Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA) for “Interaction of Hsp90 and the endothelial nitric oxide synthase,” 12/31/00-12/30/03
- American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship, Southern and Ohio Valley Research Consortium for “Interaction of Hsp90 and the endothelial nitric oxide synthase,” 7/1/00-12/31/00
- American College of Sports Medicine Foundation Grant for “Development of cardioprotection during an exercise program”, 7/1/98-6/30/99
Service
- Council of Chairs and Program Directors, Co-Chair (2024-present)
- Educational Policy Committee (2021-present)
- COLL100/150 Subcommittee (2021-2023)
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Faculty Assembly, 亚洲色吧, 2019
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Faculty Affairs Committee
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Academic Affairs Committee, 2019
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- Fellow, Center for Liberal Arts (2019, 2020)
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VCU School of Medicine Early Assurance Program Committee, 亚洲色吧 (2017, 2018)
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Charles Center Summer Scholarship Committee, 亚洲色吧 (2017, 2018)
- Communications Director - Institute for Pilgrimage Studies; Coordinating team for Annual Symposium for Pilgrimage Studies (2012-present)
- Committee on Degrees, 亚洲色吧 (2013-2018)
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), 亚洲色吧( 2011-present)
- Committee on Honors and Interdisciplinary Studies, 亚洲色吧 (2015-2016)
- Editorial Board, World Journal of Cardiology (2013-2016)
- Editorial Board, Adaptive Medicine (2009-2019)
- Grant reviewer for the American Heart Association, Molecular Signaling Study Section (2008, 2009); IRG1 Brain and Vascular Sciences (2016)
- Dept. of Kinesiology & Health Sciences Personnel Commitee (Chair), 亚洲色吧 (2014)
- Assistant Chair for Outreach, Dept. of Kinesiology & Health Sciences, 亚洲色吧 (2009-2012)
- Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), 亚洲色吧 (2006-2009)