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Oct
26
2017
Rebecca Skloot, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” is speaking at Lincoln School! “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” now an HBO film starring Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne, is the story of the title character, a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells (taken without her knowledge over 70 years ago) became one of the most important tools in modern medicine.
HeLa cells, as they are known to scientists worldwide, paved the way for advancements like ... view more »
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Lincoln School
301 Butler Avenue, Providence, RI 02906