Human tissue in research - selling ourselves?

In 1951, a scientist in Baltimore created the first immortal human cell line from a sample taken from a woman named Henrietta Lacks. HeLa cells have since contributed to some of the most important recent advances in medicine. But they were taken without Henrietta’s knowledge or consent.

Her story sparked a worldwide debate on the ethics of using human tissue in research. Who owns the rights to our tissues? Who should benefit from any commercial value? Come and join a panel of experts to discuss this and more in an interactive lunchtime debate.