Culture Dish & Henrietta Lacks

ScienceBlogs has a new contributor, Rebecca Skloot of Culture Dish. The title is in part a reference to her new book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Looks interesting. If Henrietta Lacks doesn't ring a bell, look her up, it's rather freaky....

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Today is a very exciting day:  Henrietta Lacks (aka HeLa) has been lying in an unmarked grave since her death in 1951. Today, thanks to Dr.
Today is a very exciting day:  Henrietta Lacks (aka HeLa) has been lying in an unmarked grave since her death in 1951. Today, thanks to Dr.

It makes a real good story doesnt it. But at the same time its pretty ironic. Hela should be given a decent burial and a sainthood.

Yes she is definitely worth reading about. A truly amazing story. I think it's a real shame that we don't know about her as well as we know about Lincoln, Washington or Einstein. Should be mandatory in all public schools to learn about her.

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