UW-Madison will be hosting author Rebecca Skloot Monday night at the Kohl Center. Skloot penned “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” which tells the story of an African-American cancer patient who was the unwitting donor of the “HeLa” cells — which were used to further numerous advances in modern medicine.
Skloot will lead a community discussion which will touch on a range of issues related to bioethics and diversity. The event starts at 7 p.m.