Obituary: Tony Trinci

11 Nov 2020

Professor Tony Trinci, former Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University and Dean of the School of Biological Sciences, has died at the age of 84

A world expert on fungi, Professor Tony Trinci was much in-demand by industry seeking to develop meat substitute products and animal feed. 

After studying at Durham University and becoming a science teacher, Professor Trinci returned to academia at Queen Elizabeth College, University of London, where he was a lecturer in the new microbiology department.

In 1981 Professor Trinci become chair of cryptogamic botany at The University of Manchester, where he helped to develop the first integrated School of Biological Sciences. He went on to become Dean of the School and then Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

Professor Trinci also served as President both of the Microbiology Society and the British Mycological Society.

In 1961 he married Margaret Doherty, whom he met at Durham University. She survives him along with their children, John, Sarah and Rachel, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.