01 Aug Zachary Morris, MD, PhD, joins WSRC Board of Advisors
The Wisconsin Security Research Consortium is pleased to announce the addition of UW–Madison Associate Professor and Chair of Human Oncology Zachary Morris, MD, PhD, to its Board of Advisors. Dr. Morris will advise on developing new pathways for the application of biomedical research and training to national security requirements.
Dr. Morris completed his undergraduate studies at Ripon College in Ripon, WI. After his undergraduate work, he earned two Master’s degrees (Medical Anthropology and History of Science, Medicine, and Technology) at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. He completed my MD at Harvard Medical School and his PhD at Harvard University in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences Program. He completed a preliminary year internship in internal medicine at the University of Hawaii and then completed his residency training in radiation oncology at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics.
As a physician-scientist, his current clinical focus is on the treatment of patients with melanoma and soft tissue sarcomas. His independent translational research laboratory focuses on the mechanisms whereby radiation may enhance the response to immunotherapies. He serves as program director for the University of Wisconsin Bentson Research Fellowship and is an active member of ASTRO, ASCO, RSNA, ABS, ACR, AACR, Radiation Research Society, the Society for Immunotherapy in Cancer (SITC) and the NCCN Guidelines expert panel on soft tissue sarcomas.
In addition to his broad medical and scientific leadership, Dr. Morris also serves as a physician in the Wisconsin Air National Guard 115th Fighter Wing Medical Group, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) Detachment.
Morris speaks about cancer therapeutics during a discussion session attended by NIH Secretary Dr. Monica Bertagnolli held in the Health Science Learning Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on May 31, 2024. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW–Madison)
“We are incredibly fortunate to benefit from Dr. Morris’ experience with translating cutting-edge medical research to real world problems,” said Dave Schroeder, WSRC Research Director. “We look forward to Dr. Morris’ expertise in bridging the gap between research and application.” The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is a significant funding agency for academic research, with focus areas for medical readiness, operational medicine, military-specific health issues, and advanced medical technologies.
The Wisconsin Security Research Consortium is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison that enhances Wisconsin’s position to attract and retain research and development grants from federal government agencies for the purpose of conducting sensitive academic and business research and related development work. This research contributes to the health, safety, and security of the people of Wisconsin and citizens of the United States, regardless of where they live.