2025 Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture | Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 12:30 pm
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The 15th Anniversary of the Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture, honors the enduring legacy of Mrs. Henrietta Lacks and her impact on science, ethics, and community health. Our keynote speaker is Deidra Crews, MD, ScM, FASN, MACP, deputy director for Inclusive Research at the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. After viewing, please complete our brief survey.
Thank you, Henrietta!
The goal of the Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture is to describe the reach and complexity, both biomedically and ethically, of the story of Mrs. Henrietta Lacks and HeLa cells, as well as to provide some insight into the past, present, and future of the conduct of clinical research. By honoring Mrs. Lacks and the positive global impact of HeLa cells through this lecture series, the Johns Hopkins ICTR hopes to acknowledge, thank and honor everyone who participates in the clinical research process.