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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 February 2025. African-American woman (1920–1951), source of HeLa immortal cell line "Lacks" redirects here. For other uses, see Lack. Henrietta Lacks Lacks c. 1945–1951. Born Loretta Pleasant (1920-08-01) August 1, 1920 Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. Died October 4, 1951 (1951-10-04) (aged 31) Baltimore ...
HeLa cells were the subject of a 2010 book by Rebecca Skloot, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, investigating the historical context of the cell line and how the Lacks family was involved in its use. [14] A 2017 HBO film, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, was based on the book.
Lacks died at age 31 in the “colored ward” of Johns Hopkins Hospital. She was buried in an unmarked grave. While most cell samples died shortly after being removed from the body, her cells ...
Cells taken from the Black woman's tumor before she died became the first human cells to be successfully cloned, revolutionizing science and medicine. Family of Henrietta Lacks reaches settlement ...
Henrietta Lacks’ unique ‘Hela’ cells played a crucial role in the development of Covid-19 vaccines and treatments for HIV, leukemia and cancer
Roland A. Pattillo (June 12, 1933 – May 3, 2023) [1] was an American medical doctor and researcher, who was noted for his involvement with the HeLa line of cells and his connection to the family of Henrietta Lacks, from whom the cells were cultured. [2] [3]
[13] On May/June 2010 issue of Bookmarks, the book received a (4.5 out of 5) with a critical summary saying, "Hailed by the New York Times as "the book Ms. Skloot was born to write," The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks "is an important book, one that will linger--like Henrietta's cells--long after you've turned the last page" (Chicago Sun-Times)".
As documented in the bestselling book, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” Lacks’ history with Johns Hopkins is a controversial one. After seeking treatment at the institution’s ...