Freshman Reading: Keynote Speaker

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Freshman Reading: Keynote Speaker

Dr. Roland Pattillo, "The History of HeLa and Stem Cells"Dr. Pattillo will speak on the impact of the Henrietta Lacks's story as told in Rebecca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. 
September 20, 2012, 4:00pm-6:00pm (Clough Commons 152). A reception will take place from 5:30pm-6:00pm in the Atrium. 

Please RSVP: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/hela

Dr. Pattillo is professor of gynecology at Morehouse School of Medicine who was one of George Gey’s only African American students. He organizes a yearly HeLa conference at Morehouse in Henrietta’s honor.

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Special Events and Guest Speakers, Student and Faculty, Student Research
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accepted freshman, Biomedical Engieering, freshman, Freshman Reading Program, freshman reading project, immortality
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