Friday, July 31st, 2020
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Join us as we honor the 100th anniversary of the birth of Henrietta Lacks. Born on August 1, 1920, Henrietta, was a wife, mother of five, and resident of Turner Station, Maryland – and the Mother of Modern Medicine,” who changed the world with the gift of her immortal HeLa cells.
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
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Steve Silberman over at NeuroTribes recently asked several writers to share stories about teachers who’d had important impacts on their lives. Here is Rebecca’s contribution […]
Saturday, September 17th, 2011
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The National Academies of Science has just awarded its 2011 Best Book Award to The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, calling it, “A compelling and […]
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
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Library Journal has named The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks a Best Sci-Tech Book of 2010. Click here to read the full text of their […]
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks will be available in paperback wherever books are sold. Stop by your favorite local bookstore or order online today. […]
Friday, February 4th, 2011
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February 4, 2011: the New York Times talks to Rebecca Skloot about creating the Henrietta Lacks Foundation , and her hopes for the Foundation’s future. […]
Monday, December 27th, 2010
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December 27, 2010: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks appeared on over sixty “Best of the Year 2010” lists, including the New York Times, The […]
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
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“Skloot There it is!” Rebecca talked with Stephen Colbert about The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, irony insurance, and little-known Centipede Cells this week on […]
Saturday, September 19th, 2009
It’s that time again: Today , September 19th, is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, Japanese Respect for the Aged day … and my birthday. […]
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.
The Henrietta Lacks Foundation strives to provide financial assistance to needy individuals who have made important contributions to scientific research without their knowledge or consent.
