Tag: HeLa Cells
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The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks: An Unseen Pioneer in Modern Medicine
The Humble Origin of an Unseen Pioneer Henrietta Lacks, born on August 1, 1920, was an unassuming tobacco farmer of African-American descent from southern Virginia. Raised to work the land and despite her limited formal education, Lacks was destined to change the world in a profound and lasting way that remains highly significant in 2023. […]
