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LT Barclay

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13. There was an interesting article about her cell line in Discover magazine

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Thu Oct 14, 2021, 01:16 PM

Oct 2021

Apparently there was some contamination issues in cancer research and many research groups were using cells that were from her line when they thought they were studying others. Ruined some careers, set some research back years. Now all credible journals require genetic confirmation of the cell line for publication.

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WHO Honors Henrietta Lacks, Woman Whose Cells Served Science [View all] appalachiablue Oct 2021 OP

The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks Maru Kitteh Oct 2021 #1

It was required reading for entering freshmen at UD woodsprite Oct 2021 #2

Totally agree on the book gblady Oct 2021 #3

It's a movie too: elleng Oct 2021 #4

I watched the movie, found it quite well done, appalachiablue Oct 2021 #6

Heard on the news earlier this week that her family is suing the company that benefited BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #5

Yes, law suits been a 'thing' for quite a while. elleng Oct 2021 #7

Ridiculous Ron Obvious Oct 2021 #10

Thermo Fisher is selling the cell lines BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #11

That's not an answer to my question. Ron Obvious Oct 2021 #14

I detest "lawsuit culture" too BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #15

No Ron Obvious Oct 2021 #16

So right now if someone cut off your head BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #17

I'll take your advice about not arguing with fools Ron Obvious Oct 2021 #18

I read about HELA cells in 1979 when I was writing a paper hoosierspud Oct 2021 #8

So let's ask the anti women - anti choice people - NotANeocon Oct 2021 #9

An unmarked grave...... Bayard Oct 2021 #12

There was an interesting article about her cell line in Discover magazine LT Barclay Oct 2021 #13