Background
Morris, Joseph Anthony was born on September 6, 1918 in near Marboro, Maryland, United States. Son of Charles Lafayette and Essie (Stokes) Morris.
health science association administrator
Morris, Joseph Anthony was born on September 6, 1918 in near Marboro, Maryland, United States. Son of Charles Lafayette and Essie (Stokes) Morris.
Bachelor of Science, Catholic University America, 1940. Master of Science, Catholic University America, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1947.
Assistant scientist Josiah Macy, Junior Foundation, New York City, 1943-1944. Virologist Departments Agriculture, Interior, Laurel, Maryland, 1944-1947. Virologist, chief hepatitis virus research Walter Reed Army Institute Research, Washington, 1947-1956.
Virologist, assistant chief, department virus and rickettsial dis. United States Army Medical Command, Japan, 1956-1959. Virologist chief section respiratory diseases division biologics standards National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1959—2003.
Retired
Director slow, latent and temperate virus branch Food and Drug Administration, Bethesda, 1972-1976. Lecturer department microbiology University Maryland, College Park, 1977-1979. Vice-chairman Bell of Atri, Inc., College Park, 1979-1982, chairman, 1983.
Consultant Commission on Influenza, Armed Forces Epidemiologic Board, since 1960, National Institute Neurological Diseases and Blindness, since 1962.
Member Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Society American Microbiologists, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, American Association Immunologists, New York Academy Science Discoverer of respiratory sycytial virus.
Married Ruth Savoy, November 1, 1942. Children: Carol Ann, Marilyn T., Joseph A., Larry A. Assistant.