In this episode we talk about The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, our September book. We talk about the life of Henrietta Lacks, her immortal cells and how they have impacted all of our lives. Whether you’re a scientist or not, we’d love for you to listen to Henrietta’s story.

References:

• Henrietta Lacks’ Story
• A video on DNA extraction from strawberries 
• The Role of Telomeres in Stem Cells and Cancer
• Scientific advancements enabled by the use of HeLa cells 
• A timeline of some of the major scientific discoveries thanks to HeLa cells 
• Paper about Listeria monocytogenes invasion of epithelial cells 
• Difference in US regulations now 
• An overview of the Alder Hey organs scandal and a newspaper article
• Use of human tissue in research in the UK https://www.hra.nhs.uk/planning-and-improving-research/policies-standards-legislation/use-tissue-research/ 
• Nature article from 2020 commemorating Henrietta's centennial year 
• The HeLa100 Initiative 
• Helen Wilson-Roe’s statue of Henrietta Lacks 
• The Henrietta Lacks Foundation 
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