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SUMMARY:Children's Mercy's Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop Series Presents: Beyond the Petri Dish: The Human Story Behind HeLa Cells
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DESCRIPTION:Explore the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks, a tobacco farmer whose cells were taken without consent in 1951 and became the first immortal human cell line and a cornerstone of modern medical research. The Lacks family will discuss the ethical and historical issues raised by her story, such as informed consent, racial injustice in medical research, ownership of biological materials, informed‑consent standards, institutional review boards and federal research protections.

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Victoria Baptiste is Henrietta Lacks’s great-granddaughter. She travels regularly to talk about the Lacks family’s story. Inspired by Henrietta’s life, she is a travel nurse. As a patient’s advocate, Victoria prides herself on treating patients with respect and dignity and—most importantly—making sure they understand their care. She finds her career fulfilling because it gives her the opportunity to educate patients. 

Shirley Lacks is Henrietta Lacks’s daughter-in-law and Deborah’s childhood best friend. Since retiring from the banking industry, Shirley has dedicated much of her time to traveling around the country, keeping Henrietta’s legacy alive as a promise to her sister-in-law, Deborah Lacks. Henrietta’s enormous contribution to science has afforded Shirley the opportunity to be a voice for patient rights. Shirley is a board member of the Henrietta Lacks Legacy Group which promotes and preserve the history of Turner Station, Maryland and the legacy of Henrietta Lacks who resided in Turner Station. Shirley will continue to walk the path in telling Henrietta’s story and the family’s journey while promoting social justice and health equity.

In-person: Children's Mercy Research Institute, Big Slick auditorium

Click HERE to join the event via TEAMS

Continuing Education credits available through Children's Mercy. 

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