ReadUP 2018: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks: Science

HeLa Cells: A New Chapter in An Enduring Story

August 7, 2013 by Dr. Francis Collins

Caption: Multiphoton fluorescence image of HeLa cells stained with the actin binding toxin phalloidin (red), microtubules (cyan) and cell nuclei (blue). NIH-funded work at the National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research. Credit: Tom Deerinck

This film depicts HeLa cells dividing at a rapid rate. (c)1956 Association of American Medical Colleges. Reproduced with permission for Radiolab's "Famous Tumors" episode (#704). -- from Vimeo

Listen to the Radio Lab piece on, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, which includes audio footage from Rebecca Skloot’s research tapes. Hear the voice of George Gey and other central characters, and listen to key scenes from the book: Deborah seeing her mother’s cells for the first time, Gary Lacks’s faith healing, and more. -- description from Rebecca Skloot's website