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He subsequently gained a medical degree from the Royal University of Malta, a Masters degree from University College London, and a doctorate and two professorships from the University of the West Indies where he served as Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research.
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Children: Ruth, Sephora, Maya, Colette.
- Father:
- Clinton Arnold Morrison
- Mother:
- Lucille Maud (Watson) Morrison
- Spouse:
- Mary Salome Galea
- child:
- Colette Morrison
- child:
- Maya Morrison
- child:
- Sephora Morrison
- child:
- Ruth Morrison
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Professor Morrison’s work is centered around the investigation of medicinal plants used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Doctor of Philosophy, University West Indies, 1979.
Career
He entered the then University College of the West Indies where he acquired an interest in Biochemistry. 21, 1945-
Endocrinologist and Biochemist who has changed the face of diabetes in Jamaica, the Caribbean and the world.
Member Caribbean Academy of Sciences, New York Academy of Sciences.
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He also spearheaded the formation of the Diabetes Association of the Caribbean, which now has 26 member countries from the Spanish, Dutch, and French-speaking territories. EducationDoctor of Medicine, Royal University Malta, 1969. |
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Professor the Hon Errol Morrison
Professor the Hon Errol Morrison OJ, Hon LLD, Hon DSc (Cambridge,UK), MD, PhD,FRCP (Glasg), FACP(USA), FRSM(UK), FRSH(UK), FJIM, FICD
Jamaica's chief scientist functioning as Advisor to the Prime Minister and Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology(2015-).
As a biochemist, he has conducted extensive research on indigenous medicinal plants as potential therapeutic agents in Diabetes mellitus and Hypertension.
Background
Morrison, Errol York St Aubyn was born on September 21, 1945 in Kingston, Jamaica. Son of Clinton Arnold and Lucille Maud (Watson) Morrison. He has spearheaded major research and developmental activities related to diabetes care and management and has attracted major funding in this area.
Professor Morrison co-founded the Diabetes Association of Jamaica (DAJ), a private, voluntary, non-profit, non-governmental organization which has as its mandate the responsibility of developing and implementing a nationwide plan for the treatment and education of people with diabetes and for providing education on diabetes prevention and care to the public.It is the only organization of its kind in the Caribbean which offers one-stop care for people with diabetes with laser therapy, kidney dialysis, foot care and pharmaceutical services, all under one roof.
Errol York St Aubyn Morrison
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Errol York St Aubyn Morrison, Jamaican physician, researcher.
Connections
Married Mary Salome Galea, March 30, 1970.
Interests
Avocations: coffee farming, medical journalism.
This period of research spanned 1979-1999 and yielded over 20 doctoral graduates supervised by him.
As a physician he has specialised in endocrinology and metabolic diseases and has carried out region-wide studies on Diabetes in the Caribbean.
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For this he was awarded the Queen's gold medal to the British Commonwealth for distinguished service to diabetes mellitus locally and internationally (2006); and also the Hellmut Mehnert UNESCO/International Diabetes Federation(IDF) prize(2011).
Renown for his philanthropy, research and medical services he was awarded the Gold Musgrave medal (1998) and was honoured by the government of Jamaica with the conferment of the Order of Jamaica(2001).
Past appointments include: Chair of the IDF North America & the Caribbean Region (1996-2002); Pro Vice Chancellor(Graduate Studies), University of the West Indies(1999-2007); President of the University of Technology,Jamaica (2007-2015).
He has written over 200 peer reviewed scientific publications, 20 books and technical reports.
He is married with 8 daughters and enjoys reading and public speaking.
The University of the West Indies, Mona
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Fellow American College of Physicians, Royal Society Medicine United Kingdom, Royal College Physicians and Surgeons; member Caribbean Academy of Sciences, New York Academy of Sciences. Master of Science, University College London, 1971. He then left the University to become President of the University of Technology, Jamaica.
He has carried out pioneering work in the medical field with a particular interest is diabetes.
In 1982, he pioneered the formation of the Diabetes Association of the Caribbean, which now has 26 member countries, and was its President from 1985 to 1987 and its Vice President from 1989 to 1991.
Named Research Scientist of Year, Berger Jamaica, 1991; recipient Merit award Gleaner Public Company, Jamaica, 1994, Fulbright award 1994.