Prior to joining the faculty at LU, Daniel performed biomedical research at Duke University Medical Center and McGill University in Montreal. He obtained his Ph.D. in biochemistry from Virginia Tech in 1998.Daniel has hiked barefoot for many years and he’s been running barefoot since 2007. He has logged thousands of barefoot miles. Like so many others who experiment with barefoot running and hiking, Daniel’s love for going barefoot spilled over into everyday routines; he often goes barefoot for days or weeks at a time. Dubbed “the barefoot professor” by his students, The Barefoot Book evolved from Daniel’s attempts to satisfy their curiosity about his barefooting habit. He discovered that shoes are not just uncomfortable, they are literally harmful. Daniel is a member of The Society for Barefoot Living. (less)