Background
Biscoe, Timothy John was born on April 28, 1932 in Harlow, Essex, England. Son of William Henry and Mary (Middleton) Biscoe.
academic administrator physiology educator
Biscoe, Timothy John was born on April 28, 1932 in Harlow, Essex, England. Son of William Henry and Mary (Middleton) Biscoe.
Bachelor of Science, London University, 1953. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, London University. Doctor of Science, London University.
Senior scientific officer, American Red Cross Institute Animal Physiology, Cambridge, England, 1962-1965; research fellow, John Curtin School Medical Research, Canberra, Australia, 1965-1966; associate research physiologist Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco, 1966-1968; research associate department physiology, U. Bristol (England), 1968-1970; professor department physiology, U. Bristol (England), 1970-1979; head department physiology, U. Bristol (England), 1975-1970; Jodrell professor physiology, head of Department, University College, London, 1979-1990; vice-provost department physiology, U. College, London, 1990-1992; pro-provost, U. College, London, since 1995. Deputy vice-chancellor U. Hong Kong, 1992-1995. McLaughlin visiting professor Mc Master U., 1986, Hooker visiting professor, 1990.
Captain Royal Army Medical Corps, 1958-1962. Fellow Royal College Physicians. Academia Europea, Physiological Society (honorary, honorary secretary 1977-1982), Garrick Club.
Married Daphne Miriam Gurton, September 17, 1955. Children: Sarah, Mandy, Max.