Sir James Black Centre
The Sir James Black Centre is part of the Life Sciences complex and is linked to the adjoining Wellcome Trust Biocentre. It provides a 'citadel of science' which is now a central feature of the city skyline.
Over 250 scientists and staff work in the centre, conducting research into diabetes, cancer and tropical diseases such as African sleeping sickness.
The Sir James Black Centre is home to one of the world's most frequently cited scientists - Professor Sir Philip Cohen (diabetes and cell signalling).
Diabetes Research
The project to build the Sir James Black centre was supported by our current rector, the Hollywood actor Brian Cox. Brian is himself a diabetes sufferer and continues to support the University's Diabetes Research Campaign. Every year the campaign stages the Monikie 10k, a race around a local country park, to raise money for diabetes research.
Cancer Research
Cancer research at Dundee is among the best in the UK, and Dundee is Scotland's first Cancer Research UK Centre. Launched in 2010, the centre brings together researchers from across the University and NHS Tayside.
Watch the video interview with Professor Irene Leigh, Professor Inke Nathke and bowel cancer patient Jim Scott.
Map
Click above to see this location on the Campus Map
Quick Links
- Diabetes Research Campaign
- Raising money to improve the lives of people with diabetes
- Dundee Cancer Centre
- Information about research, PhDs and public events
- Drug Discovery Unit
- Research into neglected tropical diseases
Did you know?
Sir James Black was Chancellor of the University from 1992 to 2006 and a Nobel Prize winner. His invention of the beta blocker drug propranolol was a major breakthrough in pharmacology.
More than 14 of the local economy is now generated from life sciences activities, so the work we do here has a massive economic and social impact in Dundee and Tayside.
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