FlyboyM@lemmy.fmhy.nettoScience@beehaw.org•Family of Henrietta Lacks, whose HeLa cells uphold medicine, settles with biotech company
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1 year agoI actually just learned of her earlier this year. If you want more info then check out these two Youtube vids which goes more into her life and why these cells are so important. They also explain the controversy behind the acquisition and use of these cells. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU5uCiV0MyQ & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22lGbAVWhro
I think they are owed something. These cells were taken without her knowledge, consent, or compensation. Even the family was unaware of what happened for a period of time while companies made millions from this.