Vale Dr. John Maclaren

It is with sadness that we share the news of the death of Dr John Maclaren.

John had a very long and illustrious career with the CSIRO Division of Protein Chemistry in Parkville which he joined in 1958. He was offered promotions which he declined, as they would take him out of the lab and put him behind a desk. CSIRO had to create new levels in their organisational structure to recognise his seniority in the lab as a scientist.

His memorial was held at Studley Park Boathouse on 23 Jan and you are able to watch the recorded livestream here.

If you would like to add your own memories or tributes to this post, please contact alumni@csiro.au