Dr. Donald Morris

Professor

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Biography

Donald Morris is a Medical Oncologist at Tom Baker Cancer Centre and currently serves as the Department Head of Oncology at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He completed his MD at the University of Calgary in 1992 and earned his PhD in Immunology from Queen’s University in 1989. Since 1997, Morris has been a key member at Tom Baker Cancer Centre, holding roles from Senior Staff Scientist to Director of TBCC Translational Laboratories. His research focuses on preclinical and clinical models involving oncolytic viruses for cancer treatment. In March 2020, he was appointed as the Medical Lead for the new Calgary Cancer Centre and has been instrumental in multiple research grants funded by organizations such as CIHR. He is recognized for his educational contributions as the Program Director for the Medical Oncology Training Program and has actively contributed to the Lung Tumor Site as the leader of the Lung Tumor Group. Morris has authored over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts, and his clinical expertise encompasses thoracic and musculoskeletal malignancies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary • Calgary, AB

Department Head of Oncology, overseeing clinical and research programs.

Medical Oncologist

1997-01-01 — Present

Tom Baker Cancer Centre • Calgary, AB

Medical professional focused on treating patients with oncological conditions.

Director

2001-01-01 — 2011-01-01

TBCC Translational Laboratories • Calgary, AB

Led research initiatives aimed at developing translational cancer therapies.

Awards

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Clinical Investigator of the Year

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Watanabe Distinguished Achievement Award

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.