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Tag: henrietta lacks

Black History Month Profile: Henrietta Lacks

Posted on 9th October 20209th October 2020 by Sakina Amin

Who was Henrietta Lacks and why are her cells some of the most famous in science?

The little known Lacks legacy

Posted on 8th March 2015 by The Gryphon Web Editor

Henrietta Lacks is a name you might not recognise, but probably should. Thanks to Lacks’ cells, scientists have developed a polio vaccine, and done research into AIDS, radiation, toxic substances and gene mapping. They were […]

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