2024 Margaret Harris Lecture with Professor Lady Sue Black

Fri Nov 29 2024 at 06:00 am to 07:30 am UTC+00:00

Dalhousie Building | Dundee

University of Dundee
Publisher/HostUniversity of Dundee
2024 Margaret Harris Lecture with Professor Lady Sue Black
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Please join us at Dalhousie where the lecture, A Life in Death will be live streamed across 3 venues. Drinks reception will follow.
About this Event

Join renowned anatomist and forensic anthropologist Professor Lady Sue Black, Baroness of Strome, as she shares her extraordinary experiences and insights. From her involvement in war crimes investigations to her work in mass fatality events, Sue has confronted death on a profound level. Yet, her unique perspective has shaped a remarkable outlook on life and loss.

Discover how her experiences have influenced her understanding of death and hear about her remarkable plans for her own final journey. Don't miss this captivating opportunity to gain insights into the intersection of life, death, and the human experience.


The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception & networking opportunity.



About the speaker

Professor Lady Sue Black, Baroness of Strome LT, DBE, FRS, FRSE, FRAI, FRSB, ChFA is a renowned forensic scientist specialising in skeletal trauma, human identification, and forensic anthropology. She has been involved in major investigations, including war crimes in Kosovo, identifying victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, and assisting UK police in identifying human remains.

From 2003 to 2018, Professor Lady Black served as Professor of Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology at the University of Dundee, where she founded the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHID). Currently, Professor Lady Black is the President and Pro Vice-Chancellor of St John’s College, Oxford, and a Visiting Professor at both Oxford and Lancaster University. She was awarded an OBE for her work in Kosovo and was made a Dame in 2016. In 2024, she was inducted into the Order of the Thistle, Scotland’s highest honour.

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Dalhousie Building, Old Hawkhill, Dundee, United Kingdom

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