Roger C. Harris: Scientific contributions, impact and legacy
Abstract
This editorial is based on a closing address at the Roger C. Harris Memorial Conference, Downing College, University of Cambridge in October 2025. It chronicles the career of a pioneering researcher in skeletal muscle metabolism and sports nutrition, and highlights Roger's profound impact on the field. This includes foundational roles the advancement of muscle exercise biochemistry, the development of creatine and beta-alanine supplementation in exercise and sports nutrition, alongside a rigorous evidence-based stance to assessing ergogenic aids.
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The Journal of Nutritional Physiology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Pages
- 100046–100046
- Publication date
- 1 September 2026
- Language
- EN