Richard Truscoe: Biochemistry Pioneer, Science Interrupted by War
Journal: New Zealand Science Review
Year: 2023

Richard Truscoe was appointed from University College London in 1957 to establish teaching and research in Biochemistry at Victoria University of Wellington. He had extensive experience in research in England, Europe, and the United States. His scientific career had been interrupted by the Second World War, in which he served as an intelligence officer in the top-secret British Special Operations Executive (SOE). His SOE service was regarded as remarkable. During the war he consistently supporte