Blizard Building and Centre of the Cell

    

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Blizard Building and Centre of the Cell

The Blizard Building of The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry is named after Sir William Blizard, who led the foundation of the London Hospital Medical College (See Animation page for more). It was opened in October 2005 by HRH The Princess Royal, Chancellor of the University of London, but the foundation stone was laid by Professor Colin Blakemore FRS in November 2003.

Features of this building includes open-plan laboratories, office space and the 400-seat Perrin Lecture Theatre. Also housed within the building is a public ‘understanding of science facility’; the Centre of the Cell, which was opened in 2009. This interactive education centre is aimed at children in the local community who are encouraged to develop an interest in science and research. It operates both as a physical centre where children can learn about science and medicine and has a stand-alone website. The centre aims to:

 

• inspire the next generation of scientists and healthcare professionals.
• raise career aspirations and improve educational attainment.
• help young people fulfil their potential.

“Cells are the building units of your body. Cells are so tiny you can't see them with your eyes and there are so many in your body you can't count them. Cells work together to make you think, move, talk, laugh and be you. You started life as a single cell, smaller than the dot at the end of this sentence.” (Taken from their website).

 

Sources Used:

_{Valentine, R 2012, The Making of Queen Mary, University of London, Queen Mary University of London, London}

_{Queen Mary University of London, Self-Guided Tour of Whitechapel Campus. Available at: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/study/explore-our-campuses/whitechapel/garrod-building-and-whitechapel-library/ (Accessed: 15/10/2023)}