Gizmodo: Henrietta Lacks Family Reaches Settlement With Biotech Company Over Her 'Immortal' Cells https://gizmodo.com/henrietta-lacks-family-settles-biotech-company-immortal-1850696732 #thermofisherscientific #johnshopkinshospital #immortalisedcellline #healthmedicalpharma #cellularsenescence #wellcomebookprize #henriettalacks #rebeccaskloot #georgeottogey #oprahwinfrey #cellbiology #bioethics #hela

@Sheril I remember #RebeccaSkloot's original articles about 20 years ago&then the book in 2010--interesting approaches to #HenriettaLacks life (HeLa is uber important contribution but achieved via serious lack of consent). Although book is IMO uneven (the film, terrible), covering the story and the end product raises seminal scientific, journalistic and editorial integrity issues including that coverage. Well worth a read, whatever its flaws. Thank you again, #HenriettaLacks and family... ❤️