HeLa

In our assignment for this week we are to figure out how Hela Cells should be handled both ethically and legally. Back in the 1950 they really did not have the laws we do now, but to be ethically correct in this case I feel that the doctor should have told her that he was taking cells to perform testing on and to get her permission before doing his testing on those cells. But when it came to those days if you were poor and could not afford treatment because of color I guess it didn’t matter to…

HeLa cells are cancer cells that come from a human’s cervix. These cells were the first of human cancer cells to be continuously cultured and led to many other strains of cells that could also be used for experimentation. When a cell is cultured that means that the cell is removed from an animal or plant and instead grown in an artificial environment. These cells were important to study because they grow extremely fast if they have the right conditions and enough space. Most cancer cells do…

are all simple decisions that if implemented could have long lasting effects on a community, but what if someone’s perspective leads to a decision whose repercussions will literally last for an eternity. Such is the case with Henrietta Lacks and the HeLa cell controversy, in which a group of scientists at John Hopkins University extracted cells from a young black woman named Henrietta Lacks without her knowledge and sold them to other scientists…

1. HeLa cells are a type of immortal cell derived from the cervical cancer of Henrietta Lacks. These were the first type of human cell that were found to not die in a lab culture and have been used in creating many different vaccines. Theses cell are still used all around the world in the development of vaccines and in other type of research such such as HIV and AIDS. HeLa cells also have become surround by controversy for the fact that they were first taken from Lacks and used in lab…

Purpose This experiment consisted of passaging or subculturing a flask of HeLa cells. This provides more room for cells to grow. The process included transferring the cells into a new flask in order for them to continue growth, using trypsin to dissociate adherent cells from the flask, which then makes it possible to neutralize the trypsin and do a cell count. In addition, we used phenol red as our indicator of successful buffering. It is important to note that the in vitro environment of…

The story of Henrietta Lacks is truly a unique story, grounded in family, hardship and scientific discovery. The story behind the “HeLa” cells and the family behind the woman who had “immortal cells” is very dramatic. Henrietta Lacks, a thirty-one year old black woman is diagnosed with cervical cancer that rapidly spreads. Stricken by poverty, Lacks family is unable to financially support her in treatment. The cancer soon overtakes Lacks body, and she dies, leaving behind her husband and five…

Mary, Gey assistant found out that Henrietta cell multiplied and she named it HeLa. The name HeLa comes from the first two initial of Henrietta Lacks first and last name. HeLa became a mass production around the world, getting shared by and with many researchers and scientist. HeLa has also been sold for a good amount of money but her family benefits none from it. The lacks family should receive money for the use of HeLa without the family consent. Some might argue that the lacks family…

The Immortal LIfe of Henrietta Lacks is the story of cell research developing and the story of Rebecca Skloot and Deborah Lacks learning about the elusive Henrietta Lacks. It is a true story written by Skloot, and was eventually published February 10, 2010. The author also does a good job of joining the scientific aspects of Henrietta’s life while still holding on to the social aspects of the book, as well as making it easy to read for people who don’t know much about the going ons of science.…

still a complicated and complex illness that even scientists don’t fully understand to this day. Overall, I really enjoyed this film and learning about the significance of HeLa cells on medical research being done involving cancer. The HeLa cells are now being recognized as belonging to Henrietta Lack’s and in order to use HeLa cells for research today, you have to sign consent forms prior to the use of the cells. Henrietta Lack’s is finally getting the recognition she deserves for the…

cultured. Collected from Henrietta's cervix. Named HeLa cells. Henrietta dies from cervical cancer. HeLa used to grow massive amount of cells. Prompt #5 Create a timeline that begins with the removal of Henrietta"s tissuse sample and traces the scientific and medical breakthroughs that have been made possible as a result of HeLa cells. Explain how HeLa cells were used in each situation 1953 1954 HeLa chromosomes visible by hemotoxylin stain. HeLa cells become first cloned cells. February 6,…