BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Saratoga Springs Public Library//NONSGML Saratoga READS!//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://saratogareads.org/events/understanding-disease-and-searching-for-cures-the-use-of-hela-cells-in-biomedical-research/ URL:https://saratogareads.org/events/understanding-disease-and-searching-for-cures-the-use-of-hela-cells-in-biomedical-research/ DTSTAMP:20240206T143307 CREATED:20240206T143307 DTSTART:20240410T180000 TITLE:Understanding Disease and Searching for Cures: The Use of HeLa Cells in Biomedical Research SUMMARY:Understanding Disease and Searching for Cures: The Use of HeLa Cells in Biomedical Research LOCATION:Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49, Henry Street, City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, 12866, United States DESCRIPTION:Understanding Disease and Searching for Cures: The Use of HeLa Cells in Biomedical Research\nDr. Sara Lagalwar of Skidmore College joins us to discuss her background in neurodegenerative diseases, and recounts her use a variety of cultured cell models in her research, including past research with HeLa.\nHeLa cells are durable and prolific, allowing for extensive applications in scientific study. The line is derived from cervical cancer cells taken in 1951, from Henrietta Lacks, a 31-year-old African American mother of five, after whom the line is named. Lacks died of cancer on October 4,1951. Dr. Lagalwar is an associate professor at Skidmore College’s Neuroscience. This program was inspired by the 2024 Saratoga Reads book selection: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Understanding Disease and Searching for Cures: The Use of HeLa Cells in Biomedical Research
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Dr. Sara Lagalwar of Skidmore College joins us to discuss her background in neurodegenerative diseases, and recounts her use a variety of cultured cell models in her research, including past research with HeLa.

HeLa cells are durable and prolific, allowing for extensive applications in scientific study. The line is derived from cervical cancer cells taken in 1951, from Henrietta Lacks, a 31-year-old African American mother of five, after whom the line is named. Lacks died of cancer on October 4,1951.


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Dr. Lagalwar is an associate professor at Skidmore College’s Neuroscience.


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This program was inspired by the 2024 Saratoga Reads book selection: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

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