Professor Emeritus Brian Morris
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Professor Emeritus Brian Morris

Professor Emeritus
School of Medical Sciences
Faculty of Medicine and Health
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+61 2 9351 3688
Professor Emeritus Brian Morris

Brian Morris was appointed to the academic staff of the Department of Physiology in 1978 after 3 years of postdoctoral studies in the USA as a CJ Martin Fellow, then an Advanced Fellow of the American Heart Association, firstly at the University of Missouri, Columbia, in 1975-1976, then at the University of California, San Francisco, from 1976-1978. He has been a Professor since 1999. In Sep 2013 the University of Sydney Senate appointed him as Professor Emeritus.

His research has been mostly in the realm of molecular biology and molecular genetics, with a particular interest in hypertension. Other interests include longevity, diet and lifestyle, HPV detection for cervical screening (patents awarded) and the health benefits of male circumcision.

Brian Morris won the Edgeworth David Medal in 1985 from the Royal Society of New South Wales, the 2006 Faculty of Medicine Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Research Supervision, and a Scroll of Honour Australia Day Award for community service from The Waverley Council in 2007. In 2010 he was selected to present the prestigious Lewis K. Dahl Memorial Lecture by the American Heart Association's Council for High Blood Pressure Research at HBPR2010 in Washington, DC. In 2014 this same body selected Brian Morris as the recipient of the Irvine Page--Alva Bradley Lifetime Achievement Award. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the Queens Birthday Honours Awards in 2018.

Professor Morris has served the High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia as a member of the Executive Committee for 3 six-year terms, being Treasurer from 2005-2010 and Editor during his 2014-2019 term. Brian Morris was a foundation member of the editorial board of Hypertension from 1979-1981, and more recently has been a board member since 2002. He was a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Hypertension from 2003-2007.

Brian Morris has over 400 academic publications. His publications had been cited 7,759 times to the end of 2018. His H-index is 45.

Brian Morris is involved in research in several different fields. His long-term interest has been the molecular genetics of hypertension. Most recenty this has focussed on genome-wide alterations in gene and microRNA expression in human essential hypertension and rodent models of hypertension. With Eugenie Lumbers and colleagues at University of Newcastle research focused on the expression of various components of the (pro)renin-angiotensin system and other genes in fetal and maternal tissues to determine whether these have a role in premature labour. A major current research involvement is the molecular genetics of longevity as an Honorary Consultant and Volunteer Faculty with the University of Hawaii's Department of Geriatric Medicine at Kuakini Medical Center in Honoulu. This followed a 2 month Special Studies Program there in 2012-13 and has led to multiple publications, including several as first author and author for correspondence. Brian has considerable interest and numerous publications on the molecular mechanisms of ageing, longevity and the influences of dietary factors on health. His Lab's other research has included the molecular biology of factors involved in alternative splicing of pre-mRNAs, a process that results in the generation of multiple proteins from most of the genes in the genome. Brian was the first in the world to patent the use of PCR for cervical screening (priority date Feb 1987). This test was devised to detect the cancer-causing types of human papillomavirus. In a paradigm shift in screening of women, his HPV testing strategy replace pap smears for primary screening on 1 Dec 2017, as is also happening in other countries worldwide. His cervical cancer research led him to understand that women with circumcised male partners are at lower risk of this devastating cancer. As a result, he became interested in the health and medical benefits of male circumcision (www.circinfo.net and www.circumcisionaustralia.org), a field in which he has developed a strong international reputation, with 100 of his over 400 academic publications being on this topic.

Molecular genetics of extreme old age in humans

Renin-angiotensin system in premature labour

Alternative pre-mRNA splicing

Medical and health benefits of male circumcision

Others

Collaborators:

Bradley Willcox, Professor, and Timothy Donlon, Honorary Professor, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Kuakini Medical Center, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Eugenie Lumbers, Professor Emeritus, Mothers & Babies, John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia.

Others globally.

Spokesperson: for the Circumcision Academy of Australia (http://www.circumcisionaustralia.org)

• Member of the Order of Australia 2018

• The Irvine Page–Alva Bradley Lifetime Achievement Award for 2014 – American Heart Association's Council for High Blood Pressure Research – presentation at HBPR2014 in San Francisco.

The Lewis K. Dahl Award and Lecture for 2010– American Heart Association’s Council for High Blood Pressure Research – presentation at HBPR2010 in Washington, DC.

The Edgeworth David Medal for 1985 –from the Royal Society of New South Wales

The 2006 Faculty of Medicine Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Research Supervision

Scroll of Honour, Australia Day Award for community service, 2007 – from Waverley Council.

Obesity, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, Infection and Immunological Conditions, Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health

Publications

Book Chapters

  • Morris, B., Willcox, B., Donlon, T. (2021). Cellular Aging/Senescence. In Danan Gu, Matthew E Dupre (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging, (pp. 864-874). Cham: Springer Nature. [More Information]
  • Morris, B. (2021). Sirtuins and aging. In Kenneth Maiese (Eds.), Sirtuin Biology in Medicine. Targeting New Avenues of Care in Development, Aging, and Disease, (pp. 49-77). London: Academic Press. [More Information]
  • Morris, B. (2021). Sirtuins in Aging. In Danan Gu, Matthew E Dupre (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging, (pp. 4509-4517). Cham: Springer Nature. [More Information]

Journals

  • Morris, B., Banerjee, J. (2024). Comment on 'Changing relationships between HIV prevalence and circumcision in Lesotho', and 'Age-incidence and prevalence of HIV among intact and circumcised men: An analysis of PHIA surveys in Southern Africa'. Journal of Biosocial Science. [More Information]
  • Nakagawa, K., Chen, R., Ross, G., Donlon, T., Allsopp, R., Willcox, D., Morris, B., Willcox, B., Masaki, K. (2024). FOXO3 longevity genotype attenuates the impact of hypertension on cerebral microinfarct risk. Journal of Hypertension, 42(3), 484-489. [More Information]
  • Torigoe, T., Willcox, D., Shimabukuro, M., Higa, M., Gerschenson, M., Andrukhiv, A., Suzuki, M., Morris, B., Chen, R., Gojanovich, G., et al (2024). Novel protective effect of the FOXO3 longevity genotype on mechanisms of cellular aging in Okinawans. npj Aging, 10(1). [More Information]

Magazine / Newspaper Articles

  • Morris, B. (2020). Male circumcision protects against HPV infection and cervical cancer. HP World.
  • Morris, B., Moreton, S. (2019). The kindest cut? The Skeptic, Vol 39, No 4.

2024

  • Morris, B., Banerjee, J. (2024). Comment on 'Changing relationships between HIV prevalence and circumcision in Lesotho', and 'Age-incidence and prevalence of HIV among intact and circumcised men: An analysis of PHIA surveys in Southern Africa'. Journal of Biosocial Science. [More Information]
  • Nakagawa, K., Chen, R., Ross, G., Donlon, T., Allsopp, R., Willcox, D., Morris, B., Willcox, B., Masaki, K. (2024). FOXO3 longevity genotype attenuates the impact of hypertension on cerebral microinfarct risk. Journal of Hypertension, 42(3), 484-489. [More Information]
  • Torigoe, T., Willcox, D., Shimabukuro, M., Higa, M., Gerschenson, M., Andrukhiv, A., Suzuki, M., Morris, B., Chen, R., Gojanovich, G., et al (2024). Novel protective effect of the FOXO3 longevity genotype on mechanisms of cellular aging in Okinawans. npj Aging, 10(1). [More Information]

2023

  • Moreton, S., Cox, G., Sheldon, M., Bailis, S., Klausner, J., Morris, B. (2023). Comments by opponents on the British Medical Association’s guidance on non-therapeutic male circumcision of children seem one-sided and may undermine public health. World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, 12(5), 244-262. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Donlon, T. (2023). Genes That Extend Lifespan May Do So by Mitigating the Increased Risk of Death Posed by Having Hypertension. American Journal of Hypertension, 36(12), 631-640. [More Information]
  • Chen, R., Morris, B., Donlon, T., Ross, G., Kallianpur, K., Allsopp, R., Nakagawa, K., Willcox, B., Masaki, K. (2023). Incidence of Alzheimer's Disease in Men with Late-Life Hypertension Is Ameliorated by FOXO3 Longevity Genotype. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 95(1), 79-91. [More Information]

2022

  • Donlon, T., Chen, R., Masaki, K., Willcox, B., Morris, B. (2022). Association with Longevity of Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase Regulatory Subunit 1 Gene Variants Stems from Protection against Mortality Risk in Men with Cardiovascular Disease. Gerontology, 68(2), 162-170. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Krieger, J. (2022). Circumcision and Risk of HIV among Males from Ontario, Canada. Letter. The Journal of Urology, 207(2), 479. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Moreton, S., Bailis, S., Cox, G., Krieger, J. (2022). Critical evaluation of contrasting evidence on whether male circumcision has adverse psychological effects: A systematic review. Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 15(2), 123-135. [More Information]

2021

  • Donlon, T., Chen, R., Masaki, K., Willcox, D., Allsopp, R., Willcox, B., Morris, B. (2021). Association Of Growth Hormone Receptor Gene Variant With Longevity In Men Is Due To Amelioration Of Increased Mortality Risk From Hypertension. Aging, 13(11), 14745-14767. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Wodak, A. (2021). Causes and consequences of the decline in circumcision in Australia. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91(11), 2546-2547. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Willcox, B., Donlon, T. (2021). Cellular Aging/Senescence. In Danan Gu, Matthew E Dupre (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging, (pp. 864-874). Cham: Springer Nature. [More Information]

2020

  • Chen, R., Morris, B., Donlon, T., Masaki, K., Willcox, D., Davy, P., Allsopp, R., Willcox, B. (2020). FOXO3 longevity genotype mitigates the increased mortality risk in men with a cardiometabolic disease. Aging, 12, 1-16. [More Information]
  • Morris, B. (2020). Male circumcision protects against HPV infection and cervical cancer. HP World.
  • Morris, B., Krieger, J. (2020). Non-therapeutic male circumcision. Paediatrics and Child Health, 30(3), 102-107. [More Information]

2019

  • Morris, B., Mindel, A., Wodak, A. (2019). Benefits From Being Systematic When Evaluating Circumcision for the Paediatric Patient. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55(1), 117-118. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Willcox, B., Donlon, T. (2019). Cellular Aging/Senescence. In Danan Gu, Matthew E. Dupre (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging, (pp. 1-11). Switzerland: Springer, Cham. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Moreton, S., Krieger, J. (2019). Critical evaluation of arguments opposing male circumcision: A systematic review. Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 12, 263-290. [More Information]

2018

  • Donlon, T., Morris, B., Chen, R., Masaki, K., Allsopp, R., Willcox, C., Tiirikainen, M., Willcox, B. (2018). Analysis of Polymorphisms in 58 Potential Candidate Genes for Association with Human Longevity. Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 73(11), 1459-1464. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Krieger, J. (2018). Balanitis and related inflammatory conditions affecting the penis. In T. Bjerklund Johansen, F. Wagenlehner, Y. Cho, T. Matsumoto et al (Eds.), Urogenital Infections and Inflammations, (pp. 1-20). Dusseldorf: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House.
  • Morris, B., Barboza, G., Wamai, R., Krieger, J. (2018). Circumcision is a primary preventive against HIV infection: Critique of a contrary meta-regression analysis by Van Howe. Global Public Health, 13(12), 1889-1899. [More Information]

2017

  • Donlon, T., Morris, B., He, Q., Chen, R., Masaki, K., Allsopp, R., Willcox, D., Tranah, G., Parimi, N., Evans, D., et al (2017). Association of Polymorphisms in Connective Tissue Growth Factor and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Genes With Human Longevity. Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 72(8), 1038-1044. [More Information]
  • Morris, B. (2017). Blood Pressure Genome-Wide Association Studies, Missing Heritability, and Omnigenics. Circulation Cardiovascular Genetics, 10(5), 1-2. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Krieger, J., Klausner, J. (2017). CDC's Male Circumcision Recommendations Represent a Key Public Health Measure. Global Health: Science and Practice Journal, 5(1), 15-27. [More Information]

2016

  • Morris, B., Chen, R., Donlon, T., Evans, D., Tranah, G., Parimi, N., Ehret, G., Newton-Cheh, C., Seto, T., Willcox, C., et al (2016). Association Analysis of FOXO3 Longevity Variants with Blood Pressure and Essential Hypertension. American Journal of Hypertension, 29(11), 1292-1300. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Klausner, J., Krieger, J., Willcox, B., Crouse, P., Pollock, N. (2016). Canadian Pediatrics Society position statement on newborn circumcision: A risk-benefit analysis revisited. Canadian Journal of Urology, 23(5), 8495-8502.
  • Wachtel, M., Yang, S., Morris, B. (2016). Countries with high circumcision prevalence have lower prostate cancer mortality. Asian Journal of Andrology, 18(1), 39-42. [More Information]

2015

  • Morris, B., Wiswell, T. (2015). 'Circumcision pain' unlikely to cause autism. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 108(8), 297-297. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Harrap, S. (2015). Blood Pressure Genetics Just Don't Add Up. Circulation Cardiovascular Genetics, 8(4), 541-543. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Dampney, R. (2015). Brain-stem microRNAs implicated in hypertension. Physiological Genomics, 49(7), 386-387. [More Information]

2014

  • Morris, B., Donlon, T., He, Q., Grove, J., Masaki, K., Elliott, A., Willcox, D., Willcox, B. (2014). Association Analyses of Insulin Signaling Pathway Gene Polymorphisms With Healthy Aging and Longevity in Americans of Japanese Ancestry. Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 69(3), 270-273. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Tobian, A. (2014). Circumcision is a religious/cultural procedure, not a medical procedure-reply. JAMA Pediatrics, 168(3), 294-294. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Bailis, S., Wiswell, T. (2014). Circumcision Rates in the United States: Rising or Falling? What Effect Might the New Affirmative Pediatric Policy Statement Have? Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 89(5), 677-686. [More Information]

2013

  • Jackson, K., Marques, F., Watson, A., Palma-Rigo, K., Nguyen-Huu, T., Morris, B., Charchar, F., Davern, P., Head, G. (2013). A Novel Interaction Between Sympathetic Overactivity and Aberrant Regulation of Renin by miR-181a in BPH/2J Genetically Hypertensive Mice. Hypertension, 62(4), 775-781. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Wiswell, T. (2013). Circumcision and Lifetime Risk of Urinary Tract Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. The Journal of Urology, 189(6), 2118-2124. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Krieger, J. (2013). Does Male Circumcision Affect Sexual Function, Sensitivity, or Satisfaction? - A Systematic Review. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 10(11), 2644-2657. [More Information]

2012

  • Morris, B., Waskett, J., Banerjee, J., Wamai, R., Tobian, A., Gray, R., Bailis, S., Bailey, R., Klausner, J., Willcourt, R., Mindel, A., et al (2012). A 'snip' in time: what is the best age to circumcise? BMC Pediatrics, 12(1), 1-15. [More Information]
  • Klausner, J., Morris, B. (2012). Benefits of Male Circumcision. JAMA, 307(5), 455-456. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Wamai, R. (2012). Biological basis for the protective effect conferred by male circumcision against HIV infection. International Journal of STD and AIDS, 23(3), 153-159. [More Information]

2011

  • Wamai, R., Morris, B. (2011). 'How to contain generalized HIV epidemics' article misconstrues the evidence. International Journal of STD and AIDS, 22(7), 415-416. [More Information]
  • Morris, B. (2011). A "SNP in time" for SCNN1G to join the "highly likely" list of genes for essential hypertension. Hypertension, 58(6), 996-997. [More Information]
  • Banerjee, J., Klausner, J., Halperin, D., Wamai, R., Schoen, E., Moses, S., Morris, B., Bailis, S., Venter, F., Martinson, N., et al (2011). Circumcision denialism unfounded and unscientific. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 40(3), e11-e14. [More Information]

2010

  • Morris, B. (2010). Calorie Restriction Mimetics and Aging. In Everitt, A.V., Rattan, S.I.S., Le Couteur, D.G. and de Cabo, R. (Eds.), Calorie Restriction, Aging and Longevity, (pp. 141-175). Dordrecht: Springer. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Wodak, A. (2010). Circumcision survey misleading. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 34(6), 636-637. [More Information]
  • Marques, F., Morris, B. (2010). Commentary on resveratrol and hormesis: resveratrol--a hormetic marvel in waiting? Human & Experimental Toxicology, 29(12), 1026-1028. [More Information]

2009

  • Waskett, J., Morris, B., Weiss, H. (2009). Errors in meta-analysis by Van Howe. International Journal of STD and AIDS, 20(3), 216-218; author reply 218-20. [More Information]
  • Morris, B. (2009). GRK4 genetics and response to beta-blocker. American Journal of Hypertension, 22(3), 235-236. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Bailis, S., Waskett, J., Wiswell, T., Halperin, D. (2009). Medicaid coverage of newborn circumcision: a health parity right of the poor. American Journal of Public Health, 99(6), 969-970. [More Information]

2008

  • Morris, B., Halperin, D., Klausner, J. (2008). Cut!. New Scientist (Australasian Edition), 199(2670), 20-21. [More Information]
  • Martin, S., Markus, A., Morris, B., Davisson, R., Lawrence, A., van den Buuse, M. (2008). Does angiotensin interact with dopaminergic mechanisms in the brain to modulate prepulse inhibition in mice? Neuropharmacology, 54(2), 399-404. [More Information]
  • Morris, B. (2008). FLUORESCENCE ACTIVATED CELL SORTING OF TRANSIENTLY TRANSFECTED As4.1 CELLS SHOWS RENIN ENHANCER DIRECTS ON/OFF SWITCHING OF RENIN PROMOTER IN VITRO. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 35, 367-371. [More Information]

2007

  • Morris, B., Waskett, J., Bailis, S. (2007). Case number and the financial impact of circumcision in reducing prostate cancer. BJU International, 100(1), 5-6. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Rose, B. (2007). Cervical screening in the 21st century: the case for human papillomavirus testing of self-collected specimens. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 45(5), 577-591. [More Information]
  • Morris, B. (2007). Circumcision in Australia: prevalence and effects on sexual health. International Journal of STD and AIDS, 18(1), 69-70. [More Information]

2006

  • Everitt, A., Hilmer, S., Brand-Miller, J., Jamieson, H., Truswell, A., Sharma, A., Mason, R., Morris, B., Le Couteur, D. (2006). Dietary approaches that delay age-related diseases. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 1(1), 11-31. [More Information]
  • Markus, A., Morris, B. (2006). Lark Is the Splicing Factor RBM4 and Exhibits Unique Subnuclear Localization Properties. DNA and Cell Biology, 25(8), 457-464. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Bailis, S., Castellsague, X., Wiswell, T., Halperin, D. (2006). RACP's policy statement on infant male circumcision is ill-conceived. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 30(1), 16-22. [More Information]

2005

  • Morris, B. (2005). A forkhead in the road to longevity: the molecular basis of lifespan becomes clearer. Journal of Hypertension, 23(7), 1285-309. [More Information]
  • Adams, D., van der Weyden, L., Gergely, F., Arends, M., Ng, B., Tannahill, D., Kanaar, R., Markus, A., Morris, B., Bradley, A. (2005). BRCTx is a novel, highly conserved RAD18-interacting protein. Molecular and Cellular Biology, 25(2), 779-788. [More Information]
  • Morris, B. (2005). Cervical human papillomavirus screening by PCR: advantages of targeting the E6/E7 region. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 43(11), 1171-1177. [More Information]

2004

  • Speirs, H., Katyk, K., Kumar, N., Benjafield, A., Wang, W., Morris, B. (2004). Association Of G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Kinase 4 Haplotypes, But Not Hsd3B1 Or Ptp1B Polymorphisms, With Essential Hypertension. Journal of Hypertension, 22(5), 931-936. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Adams, D., Beveridge, D., Van Der Weyden, L., Mangs, A., Leedman, P. (2004). cAMP Controls Human Renin mRNA Stability Via Specific RNA-Binding Proteins. Acta Physiologica, 181(4), 369-373. [More Information]
  • Blessing, E., Solomon, S., Hashemi-Nezhad, M., Morris, B., Martin, P. (2004). Chromatic And Spatial Properties Of Parvocellular Cells In The Lateral Geniculate Nucleus Of The Marmoset (Callithrix Jacchus). Journal of Physiology, 557(1), 229-245. [More Information]

2003

  • Lin, R., Wang, X., Morris, B. (2003). Association of coronary artery disease with glucocorticoid receptor N363S variant. Hypertension, 41(3), 404-407. [More Information]
  • Benjafield, A., Katyk, K., Morris, B. (2003). Association of EDNRA, but not WNK4 or FKBP1B, polymorphisms with essential hypertension. Clinical Genetics, 64(5), 433-438. [More Information]
  • Lin, R., Dalziel, B., Caterson, I., Wang, X., Morris, B. (2003). Association of obesity, but not diabetes or hypertension, with glucocorticoid receptor N363S Variant. Obesity Research, 11(6), 802-808. [More Information]

2002

  • Qin, Q., Hsu, M., Morris, B., Hoh, J. (2002). A distinct subclass of mammalian striated myosins: structure and molecular evolution of superfast or masticatory myosin heavy chain. Journal of Molecular Evolution, 55(5), 544-552. [More Information]
  • Lin, R., Morris, B. (2002). Association analysis of polymorphisms at the interleukin-1 locus in essential hypertension. American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A, 107(4), 311-316. [More Information]
  • Morris, B., Markus, A., Adams, D., Glenn, C., Colagiuri, S., Wang, X. (2002). Association of a functional inducible nitric oxide synthase promoter variant with complications in type 2 diabetes. Journal of Molecular Medicine, 80(2), 96-104. [More Information]

2001

  • Lin, R., Benjafield, A., Morris, B., Ericsson, J. (2001). Association of beta 2-adrenoceptor Gln27Glu variant with body weight but not hypertension. American Journal of Hypertension, 14, 1201-1204.
  • Adams, D., Morris, B., Lou, Y., Wen, C., Wang, M., Yang,, F., Whitworth, J. (2001). Decreased Renal Expression of Nitric Oxide Synthase Isoforms in Adrenocorticotropin-induced and corticosterone-induced hypertension. Hypertension, 37, 1164-1170.
  • Lou, Y., Wen, C., Li, M., Adams, D., Wang, M., Yang, F., Morris, B., Whitworth, J. (2001). Decreased renal expression of nitric oxide synthase isoforms in adrenocorticotropin-induced and corticosterone-induced hypertension. Hypertension, 37(4), 1164-1170. [More Information]

1995

  • Morris, B., Lee, C., Nightingale, B., Molodysky, E., Morris, L., Appio, R., Sternhell, S., Cardona-Morrell, M., Mackerras, D., Irwig, L. (1995). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy of dysplastic, papillomavirus-positive cervicovaginal lavage specimens. Gynecologic Oncology, 56(2), 245-249. [More Information]

1993

  • Lou, Y., Qin, H., Molodysky, E., Morris, B. (1993). Simple microwave and thermal cycler boiling methods for preparation of cervicovaginal lavage cell samples prior to PCR for human papillomavirus detection. Journal of Virological Methods, 44(1), 77-81. [More Information]

Selected Grants

2017

  • Kuakini Hawai Lifespan Study III, Wilcox B, Masaki K, Allsopp R, Donlon T, Chen R, Morris B, Willcox D, Tranah G, National Institutes of Health (USA)/Research Grant
  • Kuakini Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) - Translational Research on Aging, Willcox B, Masaki K, Allsopp R, Donlon T, Chen R, Morris B, Willcox D, National Institutes of Health (USA)/Research Grant

2013

  • CLARIOstar Multifunctional Microplate Reader for Shared Used at the Open Access, Multi-User Molecular Biology Core Facility, Allbutt H, Ammit A, Assinder S, Bao B, Barrs V, Black J, Brennan-Speranza T, Buckland M, Burgess J, Byrne M, Camp A, Christopherson R, Codd R, Day M, de Graaf S, Dixon K, Dong Q, Dos Remedios C, Fraser S, Fu D, Goldsbury C, Groundwater P, Halliday G, Hambly B, Hardikar A, Hibbs D, Ho P, Hong A, Huang M, Huq F, Jansson P, Johnstone D, Joshua D, Ju Y, Kalinowski D, King N, Kovacevic Z, Kril J, Lai D, Lane D, Lay P, Lee C, Lok H, Lovicu F, Lu Z, Lyons J, Mason R, McLennan S, Morris B, Murphy C, Murray M, Naylor M, Oliver B, Owens T, Poronnik P, Rendina L, Richardson D, Ryan R, Sahni S, Scolyer R, Shafie N, Sharland A, Slobedman B, Sunde M, Sutherland G, Triccas J, Williamson P, Zhu L, Zreiqat H, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Equipment Grant

Conferences

  • Morris BJ,* Chen R, Donlon TA, Masaki KH, Willcox DC, Davy PMC, Allsopp RC, Willcox BJ. Longevity genes that work by reducing risk of death from hypertension, coronary artery disease or diabetes. COMBIO2022, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 27-30 Sep 2022. (*presenting author)
  • Nakagawa K, Chen R, Greenberg SM, Ross GW, Willcox BJ, Donlon TA, Allsopp RC, Willcox DC,Masaki KH, Morris BJ.* FOXO3 longevity genotype attenuates the impact of hypertension on risk of intracerebral haemorrhage. 29th Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension, Kyoto, Japan, 12-16 Oct 2022. (*presenting author)
  • Chen R, Morris BJ,* Donlon TA, Masaki KH, Morgen E, Willcox BJ. Association of hypertension and growth differentiation factor 15 with incident coronary heart disease: The Kuakini Honolulu Heart Program. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2022, 5-7 Nov 2022, Chicago.

Other

Proceedings Editor for High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia (formerly Treasurer).

Member, Editorial Board, Hypertension (official specialist journal of the American Heart Association in the field of hypertension).

In the media

Over 25 TV interviews (including 3 times on '60 Minutes'), hundreds of radio interviews and reports in newspaper and online news services worldwide.

His invited article in the May 2014 issue Mayo Clinic Proceedings was the lead story on AMA Morning Rounds, Apr 2, 2014, in the USA.

Mayo Clin Proc accompanying youtube presentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Oq9GONsBIk