Leading Scots scientist pledges to leave her skeleton to students…
Karin Goodwin
SHE is one of the UK’s leading forensic scientists whose study of the human bones has led to the conviction of international war criminals, paedophiles and murderers.
But now Sue Black, director of the University of Dundee Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification, has revealed that she plans to leave her own skeleton to help future scientists after her death, helping them learn how to unlock the secrets held within the human frame – and so she can “go on teaching forever”.
Speaking on the Radio 4 series We Need to Talk About Death – presented by veteran broadcaster Joan Bakewell – last week. she confirmed that she planned to ensure that her body was useful in every way possible after she died. She said she has made plans for her organs, if she dies young enough for them to be useful, or to donate her whole body – as well as her skeleton – if she lives to a ripe old age.
