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Countdown to The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks & Press Roundup
Posted by Rebecca Skloot on January 26, 2010 After ten long years, the serious countdown has begun for the publication of my book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, which will be on sale nationwide exactly SEVEN DAYS from today. I’ve been posting about my impending book tour, and all the great coverage the book has been getting, on Twitter and Facebook, but…
Get a Free Copy of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (aka HeLa), While Supplies Last
Posted by Rebecca Skloot on November 5, 2009 Calling all academics: If you’d like a free advanced copy of my book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, get thee to Random House’s academic blog and request a copy quick, while supplies last (which probably won’t be long at the rate things are going). See below for more information on the book, and advanced…
Court Upholds Rights of Scientists and Patients to Challenge Gene Patents
Posted by Rebecca Skloot on November 2, 2009 Some interesting news about the breast cancer patent lawsuit I wrote about for Slate’s Double X Magazine a few months ago: A federal district court has just agreed to hear the case. When the lawsuit was first filed, many legal experts I talked to said they were sure the case would get thrown out of…
My New Weekly Slate Science Column Launching in May
Posted by Rebecca Skloot on March 21, 2009 I’m pleased to announce that, starting in May 2009, I’ll be writing a weekly science and health column for Slate’s new Double X Magazine. I’ll be covering any and all science that might be of interest to women (note: I won’t just be covering science about specific female issues — though I’ll definitely cover those). …