FLYING SOLO FESTIVAL DAY 6: An astonishing story about ethics, - TopicsExpress



          

FLYING SOLO FESTIVAL DAY 6: An astonishing story about ethics, equality and ownership of our DNA, taking as its inspiration the true life story of Henrietta Lacks and the extraordinary life of the HeLa cell line. ANDURA ONASHILES HELA is an all consuming tale, that spans race and poverty in 1950’s America, genetic identity, social responsibility and current ethical debates about human tissue research and ownership... In 1951 Henrietta Lacks walked into the coloured section of the John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore with a pain in her abdomen. A biopsy revealed a cancer that would kill her just months later. A cell sample taken without her permission was used as the raw material for some of the most important scientific discoveries of the past 100 years. Against a backdrop that charts the scientific milestones of the HeLa cell Line; ADURA ONASHILEs powerful performance seeks to bring Henrietta Lacks back to life, using testimony from her family members, the scientific community and the doctors that treated her. HELA is an engaging exploration of the vast scientific progress made possible by the cells of one, unknown woman. HeLa, Tue 18 Mar, 8pm. Tickets £11/6 (incl. post-show discussion). Booking: contactmcr/hela or 01612740600.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 10:00:01 +0000

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