In 1988, Michael Morris obtained his D. Phil. in molecular immunology from the University of Oxford and moved to Geneva to establish the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory of the Institute of Medical Genetics, Geneva University Hospitals.
 

In 2013, after 25 years in Geneva, he became Director of Genetics for SYNLAB Switzerland, where he also heads the international Expert Group on Human Genetics.

In 2003 Michael was a founding member of the European network "Eurogentest" which aimed to improve the quality of genetic testing in Europe. He is a board member of the European Molecular Genetics Quality Network (EMQN), since 2009. Within Switzerland, he was one of the founders of the Swiss FAMH laboratory specialization in medical genetics and a member of the Swiss Federal Commission of Experts for Human Genetic Analysis (CEAGH).

He has co-authored more than 130 scientific publications, including international good practice guidelines for medically-assisted reproduction and genetics, preimplantation diagnosis, carrier screening and testing for cystic fibrosis, hemochromatosis, and the diagnostic validation of medical genetic tests.  
 
University, Professional qualifications

1984        M. A. Honours (Physiological Sciences (Medicine), Oxford University, UK (Wadham College).

1984        Martin Wronker Oxford University Prize (1984) for best Masters dissertation in Medicine.

1988        Doctorate D. Phil., Oxford University, UK (Sir William Dunn School of Pathology)

2000       Inaugural FAMH Specialist in Medical Genetic Analyses,  

2015        European Board of Medical Genetics, Clinical Laboratory Geneticist.

 
Professional associations

2007 - 2018         Swiss Federal Expert Commission for Human Genetic Analysis (GUMEK/CEAGH)

2011 - current      Swiss Foundation for Research on Orphan Diseases, BlackSwan Scientific committee

2009 - current     European Molecular Quality Network (EMQN) Management Group

2006 - 2018         European CF Network, Diagnostic/technical expert; EQA assessor and medical expert.

2003 - 2015         EuroGentest European Network of Excellence

2015 - 2017          ESHG/Eurogentest Subcommittee on Best Practice Guidelines