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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy [P004098] and Helen Cohn updated 2026-03-18 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000840b.htm person Trikojus Victor Martin FAA CBE AACR2 5 February 1902 27 January 1985 Place of Birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Place of Death Victoria, Australia Biochemist University Administrator Victor Trikojus lectured in organic chemistry and medical organic chemistry at the University of Sydney from 1928-1943. He then moved to the University of Melbourne where he became Professor and Head of the School of Biochemistry 1943-1968. In his research Trikojus was noted for integrating organic chemistry and biochemistry. Much of his focus was on thyroid metabolism: with F. J. R. Hird he identified triiodothyronine. During WWII he worked on the synthesis of drugs needed for treating dysentery and wound sepsis among troops in Papua New Guinea. Trikojus was active in professional organisations, being Vice-President of the Australian Academy of Science from 1964 to 1965 and Chairman of the Australian Biochemical Society on 1956. 1924 1924 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Sydney 1925 1925 Award - 1851 Exhibition Overseas Scholarship 1926 1926 Education - Doctor of Philisophy (PhD), University of Oxford 1927 1928 Career position - Laboratorium des Staates, Munich, Germany 1928 1932 Career position - Lecturer, Department of Organic Chemistry, Laboratorium des Staates, Munich, Germany 1932 1943 Career position - Lecturer in medical organic chemistry, Laboratorium des Staates, Munich, Germany 1934 1934 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil), University of Oxford 1939 1942 Career position - Inaugural Chairman, Drug Sub-committee, Australian Association of Scientific Workers 1939 1944 Career position - Director of Research, Medical Equipment Control Committee 1943 1968 Career position - Professor of Biochemistry, Russell Grimwade School of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Melbourne 1945 1945 Award - H. G. Smith Memorial Medal, Australian Chemical Institute 1954 1985 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1955 1964 Career position - Foundation Member, Australian Biochemical Society 1956 1956 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Sydney 1956 1956 Career position - Chairman, Australian Biochemical Society 1958 1968 Career position - Member, Endocrine Society of Australia 1963 1965 Career position - Dean of Graduate Studies, University of Melbourne 1964 1985 Award - Honorary Life Member, Australian Biochemical Society 1965 1966 Career position - Member, Australian Research Grants Committee 1965 1966 Career position - Vice-President, Australian Academy of Science 1967 Career position - Member of Council, International Union of Biochemistry 1968 Career position - Honorary Research Professor (later Honorary Professor), University of Melbourne 1968 1985 Award - Honorary Life Member, Endocrine Society of Australia 1969 1970 Career position - Senior Visiting Scientist, CSIRO, Prospect, New South Wales, and School of Chemistry, University of Melbourne 1971 1971 Award - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) - Science and government 1971 1974 Career position - Editor, Historical records of Australian science Advisory Council of St Vincent's School of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne (1952 - 1957)

Member c.1955 - 1957

 Records of the Australian Academy of Science (1966 - 1980)

Editor 1971 - 1974

 Australian Association of Scientific Workers (1939 - 1949)

Inaugural Chairman 1939 - 1944

 The University of Melbourne (1853 - )

Dean of Graduate Studies 1963 - 1965

 Medical Equipment Control Committee (MECC), Commonwealth of Australia (1940 - 1947)

Director of Research 1939 - 1944

 H. G. Smith Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1929 - )

Awarded the Medal by the Australian Chemical Institute 1945

 Australian Biochemical Society (1955 - 1990)

Foundation Member 1955 - 1964; Honorary Life Member 1964 - 1985; Chairman 1965

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1954 - 1985; Vice-President 1965 - 1966

 Russell Grimwade School of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The University of Melbourne (1961 - ?)

Professor of Biochemistry 1943 - 1968

 Advisory Council - CSIRO, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1950 - 1986)

Member 1963-1967

 1851 Exhibition Scholarship Awards, Australia (1891 - )

1851 Exhibition Overseas Scholarship: 1925.

 Endocrine Society of Australia (1958 - )

Honorary Life Member 1968 - 1985

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 'Trikojus, Victor Martin', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Trikojus, Victor Martin Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource Section: Audrey Josephine Cahn, (1905-2008) Tilley, Leann; Stone, Bruce Audrey Josephine Cahn, (1905-2008) Canberra National Centre of Biography, Australian National University 2023 Obituaries Australia Book: Trikojus: a Scientist for Interesting Times Humphreys, L. R. Trikojus: a Scientist for Interesting Times Melbourne Miegunyah Press 2004 Journal Article: Victor Martin Trikojus, 1902-1985 Legge, J. W.; and Gibson, F. Victor Martin Trikojus, 1902-1985 1987 Historical Records of Australian Science 6 4 519-531 Journal Article: Robert Kerford Morton Trikojus, V. M. Robert Kerford Morton 1964 Yearbook of the Australian Academy of Science 54-69 Journal Article: Biochemistry comes to Australia Trikojus, V. M. Biochemistry comes to Australia 1978 Trends in biochemical sciences 3 174-8 Journal Article: Alfred Gottschalk Trikojus, V. M. Alfred Gottschalk 1975 Records of the Australian Academy of Science 3 1 52-74 Resource: ESA Honorary Life Members Endocrine Society of Australia ESA Honorary Life Members Sydney Endocrine Society of Australia 2025 Resource: Victor Martin Trikojus Guide to Records McCarthy, Gavan; Sankey, Howard; Hughes, Miranda Victor Martin Trikojus Guide to Records Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2004 Book: The Papers of Victor Martin Trikojus (1902-1985) McCarthy, Gavan; Sankey Howard The Papers of Victor Martin Trikojus (1902-1985) Melbourne Australian Science Archives Project 1987 Book Section: Trikojus, Victor Martin (1902-1985), professor of biochemistry Humphreys, L. R. Trikojus, Victor Martin (1902-1985), professor of biochemistry Melbourne Melbourne University Press 2012 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 18: 1981 - 1990 L-Z Melanie Nolan 522-3 Review: Historical Records of Australian Science Swan, John M. 2006 Historical Records of Australian Science 17 2 287-288 Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000 Journal Article: Optical Instruments in Australia in the 1939-45 War: successes and lost opportunities Bolton, H. C. Optical Instruments in Australia in the 1939-45 War: successes and lost opportunities Melbourne Australian Science Archives Project 1990 Bright Sparcs Exhibition Papers Victor Martin Trikojus - Records The University of Melbourne Archives Victor Martin Trikojus - Records 1916 - 1985 A large collection of papers relating to the School of Biochemistry, University of Melbourne, including correspondence, academic and administrative material; an extensive collection of personal papers, including correspondence, diaries and notebooks, biographical material, academic papers, publications, photographs and various other material [35 boxes]. A detailed guide, in 2 volumes, is available from the Australian Science Archives Project. 35 boxes Artwork, Photographs Victor Martin Trikojus Victor Martin Trikojus All rights reserved.

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