Bede Morris
Bede Morris | |
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| Born | 10 June 1927 Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 2 July 1988 (aged 61) Fontainebleau, France |
| Resting place | Canberra, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Immunology |
Bede Morris
Early life
Morris was born in
In 1945, soon after turning 18, Morris enlisted in the
Career
Morris studied veterinary science at the University of Sydney from 1947 to 1951, graduating as a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with first-class honours, and winning the STD Symons Prize and the University Medal.[1][2]
After graduation, Morris choose to do research, and from 1952 to 1955 worked at the
In 1958 Morris returned to Sydney as a senior research fellow at the Kanematsu Institute for two months,[2] before moving to Canberra to work in experimental pathology at the John Curtin School of Medical Research (part of the Australian National University). In 1963 he became a professorial fellow, and in 1970 the inaugural professor and head of the newly established Department of Immunology.[1][2] He remained based at the Australian National University until his death in 1988, researching lymph flow, lipid metabolism, the immune system, and reproductive biology, and pioneering the use of sheep and cattle as experimental animals.[3][4]
In 1960 Morris was a foundation councillor of the Australian Physiological and Pharmacological Society. In 1969 he was appointed a
In 1965 Morris travelled to
Morris was also a member of the
Morris owned a property "Lockhart", near Canberra. He initially used it to farm Merino sheep for wool (1963 to 1968), and later for breeding Charolais cattle. He used artificial insemination with imported semen to introduce genetic material without the risk of importing diseases from other countries.[2] Some of these animals were used in his work at the Australian National University.[1]
Personal life
Morris was married and had five children.[1][5]
In 1986 he wrote a book on French photography, Images : illusion and reality,[1][6] a catalogue to the exhibition of the same title. The exhibition was jointly sponsored by the Australian Academy of Science, the Academie de Sciences and the Societe francaise de photographie.[7]
He died in a car accident on 2 July 1988 at Fontainebleau,[4] while on study leave in France. His body was returned to Canberra, where he was cremated.[1]
Legacy
The Bede Morris Fellowship for Early Career Research is awarded annually by the Australian National University to an Australian scientist performing research in France.[8]
The Bede Morris Memorial Refresher Course for Veterinarians at the University of Sydney (a course which Morris helped set up in 1978) was named in his memory after his death.[1][9]
References
- ^ ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ PMID 11619660. Retrieved 21 January 2017. Originally published in Historical Records of Australian Science, vol.8, no.1, 1989.
- ^ "Obituary: Professor Bede Morris". The Canberra Times. 6 July 1988. p. 23. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ a b c "Morris, Bede (1927 - 1988)". Encyclopedia of Australian Science. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ "Morris, Bede (1927–1988)". Obituaries Australia. Australian National University. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ "Images : illusion and reality / Bede Morris". Australian Academy of Science. 1986. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ^ "Trove". trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Bede Morris Fellowship for Early Career Research". Australian National University. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ISBN 0909973660, retrieved 28 July 2015
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