The Black blog: from sympathectomy to modern antihypertensives.
Sir James Whyte Black, OM, FRS, FRSE, FRCP:
14/06/1924 - 21/03/2010
Sir James Black was a Scottish doctor and pharmacologist who is best known for developing the beta-blocker propanolol and for developing the stomach-ulcer treating drug cimetidine.
1924: James Black born in Lanarkshire
1939: James Black wins scholarship to St. Andrews University to study medicine.
1981: James Black knighted for services to medical research.
1981: James Black knighted for services to medical research.
1988: Black wins Nobel Prize for medecine.
2000: Sir James Black was appointed to the Order of Merit by Queen Elizabeth II (OM - there are only 24 members at any one time.)
2000: Sir James Black was appointed to the Order of Merit by Queen Elizabeth II (OM - there are only 24 members at any one time.)
