An Obsession with cell culture by Rebecca Skloot
An Obsession with cell culture is about George Gey and what he accomplished in life. George Gey and his wife started the Tissue culture lavatory at John Hopkins Hospital. He wanted to see cells moving when they reproduce so he spent days inventing the Roller Drum in his basement, The Roller Drum was the first film that captured cells movement. He also taught students around the country about cell culture. One of George Gey’s biggest accomplishments was when Henrietta lacks came in. He diagnosed her with cancer and when he took samples of her cancer cells he found something amazing. Her cells did not die like regular cells. With her cells they can do so much research. He also figured out the cells were perfect for a polio vaccine.
He sold the cells everywhere and got a got a money in return. With that money he started a group for cell culture and was president of it. He also donated thousands of dollars to cancer charities around the country. He also donated to Walt Disney and Disney World. In 1970 George Gey was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. They could not do anything about it, George Gey died on November 8th 1970.