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Morrison named head of Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology
“He is one of Auburn’s top faculty members and is highly respected throughout the world for his neurological research,” said Dr. Timothy Boosinger, veterinary dean. “We are very excited about his promotion and the leadership he will bring to the department.” Dr. Morrison, who joined Auburn in 1990, earned his bachelor’s degree in 1970 from the University of Massachusetts, and his master’s and Ph.D. degrees from Kansas State University in 1976 and 1980, respectively. He also served as a National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow at Florida State University. “The Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology has an outstanding faculty and staff,” said Dr. Morrison. “It is an honor and privilege to have been selected as department head.” At Auburn, he has taught microanatomy, cell physiology, molecular genetics and neuroscience to veterinary students, as well as sensory systems, membrane physiology and cell development to graduate students. His current research exceeds $2.4 million in funding from the U.S. Office of National Drug Control and Policy, Federal Aviation Administration and National Institutes of Health. His primary focus involves examining the structure, function development and plasticity of the main and accessory olfactory systems. He has written 31 professional papers, 64 abstracts and four book chapters. He has had research findings published in more than 50 different publications, such as Scientific America and the Yearbook of Neuroscience. Dr. Morrison is a member of numerous scientific associations, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association for Chemoreceptor Sciences, Society for Neuroscience, American Association of Veterinary Anatomists, and the American Association of Anatomists. He is also a member of the Sigma Xi and Phi Zeta honor societies. He replaces former department head Dr. Philip Posner who accepted a position with Florida State University in July. |
