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Personal profile
Current Research Interests
I am interested in the infection biology of protozoan parasites of livestock. I am particularly attracted to integrated approaches where we can learn about both host and parasite processes that are key to infection/disease progression – especially in the clinically relevant host, the cow. I work primarily on African trypanosomes, but also on Theileria parva , which together are the most significant pathogens affecting livestock in sub-Saharan Africa. I also work on Cryptosporidium parvum, a worldwide enteric pathogen of humans and livestock.
My work aims to identify key host-parasite interactions that determine disease outcome, further our understanding of bovine immunobiology, and identify targets for interventions (e.g. drug & vaccine development).
Research students
PhD (*primary supervisor)
Charlotte McCarroll (University of Glasgow) 2010-2014
Alison Burrells (Moredun Research Institute) 2010-2014
Olumide Ajibola (University of Glasgow) 2011-2015
Heli Vaikinnen (University of Glasgow) 2011-2016
Omar Alfituri (Roslin Institute) 2014-2018
Hannah Shaw (Moredun Research Institute) 2015-2019
*Fiona Allan (Roslin Institute) 2015-2019
Kirsty McWilliam (University of Edinburgh) 2015-2019
*Jessica Powell (Roslin Institute) 2016-2020
*James Iremonger (Roslin Institute) 2017-2020
*Benjamin Nzau (Roslin Institute) - 2020-2024
*Shannon Massey (Roslin Institute) - 2020-2024
*Enock Mararo (Roslin Institute) - 2020-2023
Temitayo Ademolue (Roslin Institute) - 2022-2026
MSc
Keely Young (Moredun Research Institute) 2013-2014
Teaching
MSc Animal Bioscience
One Health, Zoonoses and Emerging Infections
Module co-ordinator and member of Examiner's Board
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), The dynamics and nature of the hierarchical expression of VSGs during Trypanosoma brucei infection., University of Glasgow
Award Date: 1 Jan 2004
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, University of Glasgow
Award Date: 1 Jan 2000
Bachelor of Science, University of Glasgow
Award Date: 1 Jan 1998
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Role for parasite genetic diversity in differential host responses to Trypanosoma brucei infection
Morrison, L. J., McLellan, S., Sweeney, L., Chan, C. N., MacLeod, A., Tait, A. & Turner, C. M. R., 2010, In: Infection and Immunity. 78, 3, p. 1096-108 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Major Genetic Locus inTrypanosoma brucei Is a Determinant of Host Pathology
Morrison, L. J., Tait, A., McLellan, S., Sweeney, L., Turner, C. M. R. & MacLeod, A., Dec 2009, In: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 3, 12, 11 p., e557.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Trypanosoma brucei cathepsin-L increases arrhythmogenic sarcoplasmic reticulum-mediated calcium release in rat cardiomyocytes
Elliott, E. B., McCarroll, D., Hasumi, H., Welsh, C. E., Panissidi, A. A., Jones, N. G., Rossor, C. L., Tait, A., Smith, G. L., Mottram, J. C., Morrison, L. J. & Loughrey, C. M., 2013, In: Cardiovascular Research. 100, 2, p. 325-335Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Genetic analysis of the human infective trypanosome, Trypanosoma brucei gambiense: chromosomal segregation, crossing over and the construction of a genetic map
Cooper, A., Tait, A., Sweeney, L., Tweedie, A., Morrison, L., Turner, C. M. R. & MacLeod, A., 2008, In: Genome Biology. 9, 6, p. - 41 p., R103.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Discovery of mating in the major African livestock pathogen Trypanosoma congolense
Morrison, L. J., Tweedie, A., Black, A., Pinchbeck, G. L., Christley, R. M., Schoenefeld, A., Hertz-Fowler, C., MacLeod, A., Turner, C. M. R. & Tait, A., 2009, In: PLoS ONE. 4, 5, 8 p., e5564.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Opportunities for advancing the bovine infection model in African Trypanosomiasis.
Liam Morrison (Invited speaker)
27 Feb 2018Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Integrated host-pathogen approaches to analysing trypanosome infections.
Liam Morrison (Invited speaker)
15 Jun 2016Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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An integrated host-pathogen approach to analysing trypanosome infections.
Liam Morrison (Invited speaker)
2 Jun 2015Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Symposium
Liam Morrison (Invited speaker)
20 May 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Kinetoplastid Breeders Club
Liam Morrison (Invited speaker)
22 Jun 2013Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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IDG2023/28 - PP2024 - Capability - Application of the small RNA diagnostic discovery pipeline to bovine tuberculosis.
1/07/24 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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Enabling genetic manipulation of theileria parasites as a foundational tool
Hassan, M., Connelley, T. & Morrison, L.
1/06/24 → 30/11/25
Project: Research
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Investment in veterinary vector capacity at the Easter Bush campus
1/04/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
Datasets
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Profiling the Immune Epigenome across Global Cattle Breeds
Powell, J. (Creator), Morrison, L. (Supervisor), Prendergast, J. (Supervisor), Simpson, C. (Data Manager) & Connelley, T. (Supervisor), Edinburgh DataVault, 2021
DOI: 10.7488/36997bd6-42cc-4e03-881b-17f56d36d129
Dataset
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Antigenic diversity in Theileria parva populations from cattle and African buffalo analysed using long read sequencing
Jayaraman, S. (Creator), Morrison, L. (Creator) & Allan, F. (Creator), Edinburgh DataShare, 1 Jun 2021
DOI: 10.7488/ds/3003
Dataset