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The immortal cells of Henrietta Lacks – Robin Bulleri

Robin Bulleri | TED-Ed

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Imagine something small enough to float on a particle of dust that holds the keys to understanding cancer, virology, and genetics.

Luckily for us, such a thing exists in the form of trillions upon trillions of human, lab-grown cells called HeLa.

But where did we get these cells?

Robin Bulleri tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, a woman whose DNA led to countless cures, patents, and discoveries.

Lesson by Robin Bulleri, animation by Brandon Denmark.