2025 Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture

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 ICTR hopes to acknowledge, thank, and honor everyone who participates in the clinical research process.

Honoring Mrs. Henrietta Lacks' legacy.

Join us in honoring the legacy of Mrs. Henrietta Lacks at the 15th Anniversary of the Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture. This year, we invite guests to join us either in person or virtually.

We are pleased to have Deidra C. Crews, MD, ScM, FASN, MACP, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology, Deputy Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, and Deputy Director for Inclusive Research at the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, as our keynote speaker. We are also excited to have Brittany Jenkins-Lord, PhD, MS, MPH, Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Assistant Professor, Oncology, as our scientific discovery speaker.

We are also honored to have The Peabody Institute's Tomás Jonsson, Will Hazlehurst, and Kevin Kearney perform.

The Urban Health Institute will award the 2025 Henrietta Lacks Memorial Award [to be announced].

The awardee of the Henrietta Lacks Dunbar Health Sciences Scholarship will be announced.

All are welcome.

Free parking is available in the Washington Street garage, located at 701 N. Washington Street, Baltimore, 21205.

Check-in begins at 11:00 AM, and the program starts at 12:30 PM. Boxed lunches will be served from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

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