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Wright Museum Presents "Without Consent: The Story of Henrietta Lacks"

Friday, February 8, 2013

Without the the stem cells of Henrietta Lacks, cancer research might not have been the same. However, the use of Lacks' stem cells has also impacted her family - and bioethics - forever. Craig discusses the Lacks story and upcoming Charles H. Wright Museum Director of Library and archives, LaNesha Debardelaben. Joining Debardelaben are Dr. Vonda K. Douglas-Nikitin, Associate Professor of Pathology at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, and Dr. Ernest Krug, Professor of Biomedical Sciences at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.

Without Consent: The Story of Henrietta Lacks will take place in the General Motors Theater 3:00pm on Sunday, February 10.

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