Professor Sir Peter Morris, FRS, is a surgeon who enjoys the highest reputation as clinician and researcher in the field of organ transplants. Born in Australia in 1934, he has been based at the University of Oxford since 1974. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and of the American College of Surgeons. Since 1994 he has been Nuffield Professor of Surgery and Chairman of the Department, University of Oxford, Oxford Radcliffe Hospital and Director of the Oxford Transplant Centre. In addition he is a Fellow of Balliol College and Honorary Consultant Surgeon at Oxford Radcliffe Hospital.
He serves as a Member or Chairman of many important committees relating to medical research and care. Since 1991 he has been a Member of the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons, England and, since 1996, President of the European Surgical Association.
His clinical work concentrates on the kidney and pancreas but his research covers the whole field of transplants. Sir Peter’s aim is to achieve tolerance for organ grafts. Studies are being conducted to determine the factors causing the development of chronic rejection. He hopes to see his studies result in the provision of a means of dealing with rejection on the part of the patient so that the graft is accepted without side effects or rejection.
Since 1971 Sir Peter has been receiving accolades, awards and honours from all parts of the globe including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, Brazil, India, South Africa, Britain and Hong Kong. In 1996 he received a knighthood for his services to medicine. He is no stranger to the University of Hong Kong having visited the institution on many occasions and was holder of the Ho Tam Kit Hing Professorship in the Department of Medicine in 1994.
In recognition of his services to the advancement of science and technology, the University has resolved to confer upon him the degree of Doctor of Science honoris causa.
