Background
Synge, Richard Laurence Millington was born on October 28, 1914 in Liverpool, England. Son of Laurence M. and Katharine (Swan).
Synge, Richard Laurence Millington was born on October 28, 1914 in Liverpool, England. Son of Laurence M. and Katharine (Swan).
Doctor of Philosophy. Student, Winchester College, Trinity College, Cambridge University. Honorary Doctor of Science, University East Anglia, 1977.
Honorary Doctor of Science, University Aberdeen, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Uppsala, 1980.
Biochemist Wool Industries Research Association, Leeds, England, 1941-1943. Staff biochemist Lister Institute Preventive Medicine, London, 1943-1948. Head department protein chemistry Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1948-1967.
Biochemist Food Research Institute, Norwich, England, 1967-1976. Honorary professor School Biological Sciences, University East Anglia, 1968-1984. Visiting biochemist Ruakura Animal Research Station, Hamilton, New Zealand, 1958-1959.
Member editorial board Bio-chemical Journal, 1949-1955.
Editorial Board Biochemical Journal 1949-1955. Royal Irish Academy, Royal Society New Zealand, American Society of Biological Chemists, Phytochem. Society Europe.
Son of; married Ann Stephen, 1943. 3 sons, 4 daughters.