Breakthrough (College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics)

UH College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics Breakthrough (College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics)

Join NSM for Movie Night, February 17

NSM Movie Night

NSM Movie Night: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Thursday, February 17
6:30–9:15 pm

In February, NSM Movie Night brings the story of Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman from Virginia who visited Johns Hopkins for cervical cancer treatment in 1951.

What would you do if your cells were taken without your knowledge and used to fuel an entire chapter of scientific evolution, complete with new experiments and discoveries? That’s what happened to Henrietta Lacks.

Dr. Tasneem Bawa-Khalfe, assistant professor of biology and biochemistry, and Dr. Linda Reed, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences associate professor of African-American history, will walk us through Henrietta’s incredible story for our first movie night of 2022.

Movie Night Schedule

6:30 pm
Tune in via Zoom for an introduction from Drs. Bawa-Khalfe and Reed. They will give an overview of the movie along with things to look out for during your viewing.

7–8:45 pm
Watch the movie on your own. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is available from $2.99 from a variety of streaming services. It is also free with an HBO Max subscription.

8:45–9:15 pm
Check back in on Zoom for a Q&A session about the movie!

RSVP Here to Participate

You’ll receive the Zoom link and information on accessing the movie via email two days before the event.

If you have questions, please contact Jasmine Harrison at 713-743-7952 or jkharris@central.uh.edu.