Professor David Morris
Professor David L Morris is a Clinical Academic of the St George & Sutherland Clinical School, located on the grounds of St George Hospital.
Research Interests: Surgical Oncologist, principally interested in treating metastatic cancer. Large databases of peritoneal and liver surgery Peritoneal and lung metastases. Basic cancer research lab, cell biology and drug development. Three drugs from our laboratory are under development: aminoacetonitrile pathway inhibitor, benzimidazole carbamate VEGF inhibitor and enzyme combination treatment for mucin-containing cancers. Also tumour ablation – bipolar RFA probe developer.
Broad Research Areas:
Cancer Research
Qualifications:
MB, ChB, FRCS, FRCSE, MD, PhD, FRACS
Specific Research Keywords:
Peritonectomy, cytoreductive surgery, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, RF Ablation, Albendazole, Bromelain, N-acetylcysteine, MUC, Monepantel
ILP/Honours research projects available for 2016:
Peritoneal cancers, effect of targeted anti-mucin agents
Pancreatic cancer
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- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
I have hand held many peer review grants. However founded a spin off biotec company which has drugs in phase II and in the source of our lab funds.
David Morris Cancer Research Fund
My Research Supervision
Anti-cancer drug development.
Respiratory drug development
Microbial drug resistance.