Paul T. Morrison

Paul T. Morrison

Director of the Molecular Biology Core Facilities, Principal Research Scientist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Greater Boston Area

Current
Past
Education
  • Massachusetts College of Art
  • Massachusetts Horticultural Society
  • University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  • University of Massachusetts Boston
Connections
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Industry
Biotechnology
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Paul T. Morrison’s Summary

Biotechnology from DNA sequencing, mass spectrometry, to homology algorithms and the incessant increase in efficiency, resolution, and driving down costs coupled to Moore's Law at the waist or making that law look like a tortoise.

The technology of biotechnology down to the minutia is what drives me. Finding a way to squeeze improvements, finding ways to use technology to cut the big corners.

Paul T. Morrison’s Specialties:

DNA sequencing, Mass spectrometry, peptide synthesis, protein sequencing, Biacore ligand assays currently found in my lab. Thirty years experience in molecular biology, starting with purifying enzymes then finding their activity.
My expertise? Figuring out what is practical, implementing same. Proof of concept is more rewarding. Shift from genomics to proteomics as the mass spectrometry takes over the lab.
Informatics: I know enough to get the job done.


Paul T. Morrison’s Experience

  • Principal Research Scientist

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    (Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

    April 2004Present (5 years 8 months)

  • Associate Director, Molecular Biology and Genomics Core Facility, Center for AIDS Research

    Harvard University

    (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

    2003Present (6 years )

    I participate in the Harvard University Center for AIDS Research grant as Associate Director, Molecular Biology and Genomics Core Facility, Center for AIDS Research. This association began in 1986 when the CFAR was a Dana-Farber Cancer Institute centric grant which has now expanded to encompass Harvard University. The core has undergone some name changes, dropping Virology and adding Genomics to better represent the core activities.

  • Principal Associate in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology

    Harvard Medical School

    (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; HMS; Research industry)

    1996Present (13 years )

    Principal Associate appointment at Harvard Medical in the Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology Department. All sorts of benefits: free shuttle, swimming pool, Christmas party, although the one I really use is the free Lexis Nexis Academic account.

  • Director of the Molecular Biology Core Facilities

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    (Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

    March 1980Present (29 years 9 months)

    Director of the Molecular Biology Core Facilities which includes DNA Sequencing, Genotyping and DNA Synthesis, Protein Sequencing and Peptide Synthesis as well as expanding Mass Spectrometry services. I used to do 100% science but now it seems I am 90% marketing and 5% predicting the biotechnology future. I try and do at least one thing in the lab every day.

    At times I advise and consult for other core facilities expanding into my areas of expertise. The science is easy, the cash flow is the difficult part.

  • Electron Microscopist (Way back in the 20th century.)

    Marine Biological Laboratory

    (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Research industry)

    May 1979November 1979 (7 months)

    Electron Microscopist, Marine Biological Laboratories, Woods Hole, Massachusetts. National Institutes of Health, Biophysics Laboratories
    (Summer NIH Grant)

    Electron Microscopist, Marine Biological Laboratories, Hahnemann Medical College (Extension of NIH Grant)

    These are the last positions I held at the MBL as I worked there during the summers while attending college. Other positions I held in the area entailed dissecting squid, manufacturing electrodes to measure electrical impulses in the dissected squid, unloading freight cars at the Grain Mill in Falmouth and dishwashing and cooking in the Cap'n Kidd Restaurant in Woods Hole. I acquired my time management skills while working in a lab during the day and cooking in a popular bar at night.


Paul T. Morrison’s Education

  • Massachusetts College of Art

    Ceramics 20042005

  • Massachusetts Horticultural Society

    Botany 20002000

  • University of Massachusetts, Amherst

    BS , Botany , 19751978

  • University of Massachusetts Boston

    Biology 19731975


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Paul T. Morrison’s Interests:

In no particular order: DNA Sequencing, Next Generation DNA Sequencing, Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms SNP, Mass Spectrometry, Protein Sequencing, Peptide Synthesis, DNA Synthesis, Amino Acid Analysis, Post-translational modifications. All things nanospherical.

Paul T. Morrison’s Groups:

ABRF; Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities, member since 1992
NCBI, National Center for Biotechnology Information
ASMS; American Society for Mass Spectrometry, member since 1997
GSA; Genetics Society of America, member since 2007
TPS; The Protein Society, member since 1991
FASEB; Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, member since 1991
AAAS; The American Association for the Advancement of Science, member since 1994
BAMBCT; Boston Area Molecular Biology Computer Types, member since 1991
GBMSDG; Greater Boston Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group

  •    BIO International Convention
  •    University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst Alumni
  •    Computational Biology
  •    PADI Scuba Divers
  •    MassBio
  •    ABRF: Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities
  •    BAMBCT: Boston Area Molecular Biology Computer Types
  •    NAUI Divers Group
  •    Proteomics
  •    Marine Biological Laboratory Network
  •    Bioinformatics Computing
  •    MolecularLab (Community of Molecular Biology & Biotech companies, students, researchers)
  •    Mass Spectrometry
  •    Systems Biology
  •    Genomic Pioneers Gateway
  •    The Science Advisory Board
  •    Cancer Sequencing
  •    Life Science Business Club
  •    Genomics
  •    NGS (Next Generation Sequencing)
  •    Genomics: Next Generation DNA Sequencing (NGS) and Microarray
  •    All UMass Biological Scientists
  •    Greater Boston Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group (GBMSDG)

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