Henrietta Lacks - Wikipedia
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  • quartz242 [she/her]
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    3 years ago

    I remember learning about her during a biology course, and no mention at all to the injustice and exploitation

    • RandyLahey [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Back when I used to use them, we were told that HeLa was for "Helen Lane" - I think it speaks volumes that they felt they needed to cover it up with a more race-neutral fake name

    • Mardoniush [she/her]
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      3 years ago

      When I did my course it was made pretty clear several times the nature of HeLa cells, and in Bioethics (a required course for Bio-stream students) we had an extended discussion on unethically derived results (like this, and also the hypothermia tests done by the Nazis that were used in charts for many years) and if they should be used and how.

  • PodcastEnjoyer [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    I read the Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and it's chilling what they did to her and her family. Incredible book but terrifying stuff

  • Ziegebock [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Sick! consider checking out "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," or that Adam Curtis Documentary on youtube "The Way of All Flesh".

  • neebay [any,undecided]
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    3 years ago

    I want a "horror" story/movie where the HeLa cells go all akira on america's ass