Throughout our unit on DNA and genetics, we will be reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Henrietta had cells taken from her cervical cancer which were then used and develop for science research. Now known as HeLa, these cells have been used many ways, including but not limited to, cancer, AIDS, and polio research. This story is about Henrietta's Life.
Throughout our unit on DNA and genetics, we will be reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Henrietta had cells taken from her cervical cancer which were then used and develop for science research. Now known as HeLa, these cells have been used many ways, including but not limited to, cancer, AIDS, and polio research. This story is about Henrietta's Life. Comments are closed.
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