Henrietta Lacks, the Mother of Modern Medicine changed the world with the gift of her immortal HeLa cells. From gene mapping, in vitro fertilization, the polio vaccine, and cancer treatments to space travel - Henrietta’s cells are responsible for some of the greatest scientific advancements of our time.

August 1, 2020, will mark the 100th Birthday of this phenomenal woman. You are invited to join the Lacks family in celebrating Henrietta’s contributions at a three-day Symposium commemorating this momentous occasion.