The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks: Discussions of community, ethical practice in precision medicine & biomedical research, and equity

June 22, 2021
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Zoom (Virtual)

Henrietta Lacks is the mother of modern medicine–a true hero to the scientific community and the millions of people whose lives have been saved by her cells. Her story, however, is also the backdrop to a set of four key ethical issues surrounding precision medicine and biomedical research: consent, privacy, monetization, and community mistreatment. In […]