Professor Morris Brown honoured by the Endocrine Society

Established in 1944, the Society’s Laureate Awards recognize the highest achievements in the endocrinology field, including groundbreaking research and innovations in clinical care.  

Professor Brown will be awarded with the Gerald D. Aurbach Award for Outstanding Translational Research. This annual award recognises outstanding contributions to research that accelerates the transition of scientific discoveries into clinical applications.  

His work has focused on finding adrenal causes of hypertension and the right treatment for the right patient. His current research is mainly focused on the adrenal gland and the small aldosterone-producing adenomas that are a common cause of hypertension and are unrecognized in 99% of cases. His pioneering translational work fulfils his vision to identify and appropriately treat all patients with aldosterone-related hypertension, thereby revolutionizing patient care and long-term outcomes. 

Professor Brown said: 
“I am thrilled and honoured to receive this award, and grateful to my proposer Prof Marta Korbonits (last year’s winner) and international nominators. In Primary Aldosteronism we are fortunate that we can cure many people of their hypertension (high blood pressure) by removal of adrenal tissue; this lends itself to research that starts with molecular discovery and translates into patient benefits.  “The award is a tribute to a special working bond with Professor Will Drake, to a wonderful young team of talented PhD students taking time out of clinical training, to Elena Azizan my former student and collaborator for a decade, and Xilin Wu and Emily Goodchild who have returned as clinical lecturers.”  

The Endocrine Society will present the awards to the winners at ENDO 2024, the Society’s annual meeting, in June next year.