“Rebecca Skloot has written a marvelous book so original that it defies easy description ... It’s part The Wire, part The Lives of the Cell, and all fascinating.”—CARL ZIMMER, author of Microcosm
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
We’re thrilled to announce that as of today, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot, is officially available for pre-order through amazon.com (the [...]
Monday, May 18th, 2009
Skloot is profiled in the current issue of Colorado State University’s alumni magazine: “Tales of a Literary Dynasty: Between them, father and daughter writers Floyd [...]
Monday, May 18th, 2009
Slate’s new Double X magazine has a new story by Rebecca Skloot: “Enough With Patenting the Breast Cancer Gene: The New Lawsuit That Could Prevent [...]
Sunday, May 17th, 2009
Speaking of the debate over patents interfering with medical care: A promising new drug for treating Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) is not available to patients due to a patent dispute.
Friday, May 15th, 2009
The ACLU has launched a suit against the holder of the breast cancer gene patent with hopes of stopping the practice of gene patenting. Skloot covers the suit, its history, and its odds of success.
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
What could possibly go better with an over-hyped pandemic threat than fashion accessories? The end of the world is near, but at least now we won’t look silly wearing our N95 respirator masks.
