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Some of you may be interested in seminars about HeLa cells, the first human cells in culture, this week. See below. It does not say how long a seminar would be, but they are usually about one hour. The tomorrow’s seminar will fulfill the academic seminar requirement for your initiation.<BR>
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Best,<BR>
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Soichi<BR>
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Soichi Tanda, Ph.D<BR>
215 Life Science Building<BR>
Department of Biological Sciences and<BR>
Molecular and Cellular Biology Program<BR>
Ohio University<BR>
Athens, OH 45701<BR>
USA<BR>
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Office: 740-593-2270<BR>
Lab: 740-597-1699<BR>
Fax: 740-593-0300<BR>
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Email: <a href="tanda@ohio.edu">tanda@ohio.edu</a><BR>
Homepage: <a href="http://www.biosci.ohiou.edu/faculty/tanda/">http://www.biosci.ohiou.edu/faculty/tanda/</a><BR>
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<B>From: </B>"Dinty W. Moore" <<a href="moored4@ohio.edu">moored4@ohio.edu</a>><BR>
<B>Date: </B>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:33:24 -0500<BR>
<B>To: </B>"Dinty W. Moore" <<a href="moored4@ohio.edu">moored4@ohio.edu</a>><BR>
<B>Subject: </B>HeLa Cells Author to Speak at Ohio University<BR>
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Henrietta Lacks was a tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells -- taken without her knowledge -- became one of the most important tools in medicine. The first "immortal" human cells grown in culture, her cells -- known as "HeLa cells" -- are still alive today, though she has been dead for more than 60 years. HeLa cells were vital for developing the polio vaccine; uncovered secrets of cancer, viruses, and the effects of the atom bomb; helped lead to important advances like in vitro fertilization, cloning, and gene mapping; and have been bought and sold by the billions. Yet Henrietta Lacks remains virtually unknown, buried in an unmarked grave. And though her cells launched multimillion-dollars in sales of human biological materials, her family -- who often can't even afford health insurance -- never saw any of the profits. In her new book, "<B>The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks</B>," author Rebecca Skloot tells the story of Henrietta, the science behind her amazing cells, and the family she left behind. The book is currently #3 on the <I>New York Time</I>s bestseller list.<BR>
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Skloot will be giving two appearances this week at Ohio University. We would appreciate if you might pass this information along to you classes : <BR>
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</SPAN><FONT SIZE="4"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14pt'><B>Monday, Noon: </B> Talk to Department of Social Medicine in the College of Medicine / Irvine 194<BR>
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<B>Tuesday, 6 pm</B>: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” sponsored by the School of Journalism, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the English Creative Writing Program / Scripps Auditorium 111 <BR>
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Dinty W. Moore / Professor of English, Director of Creative Writing / Ohio University / 363 Ellis Hall / Athens, OH 45701<BR>
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<a href="http://www.dintywmoore.com">http://www.dintywmoore.com</a><BR>
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