Statue of Henrietta Lacks, Bronze statue at University of Bristol, United Kingdom
The life-size bronze statue stands in Royal Fort Gardens depicting Henrietta Lacks, whose cells transformed medical research in the twentieth century.
Created in 2021 by Helen Wilson-Roe, this monument represents the first public statue of a Black woman made by a Black woman in the United Kingdom.
The statue functions as an educational resource at the University of Bristol, teaching students about medical ethics and scientific contributions of underrepresented individuals.
Located in Royal Fort Gardens on the University campus, the statue includes informational panels explaining the significance of HeLa cells in medical research.
Three generations of the Lacks family attended the unveiling ceremony, connecting Bristol directly to this pivotal figure in medical science.
Location: Bristol
Inception: 2021
GPS coordinates: 51.45809,-2.60158
Latest update: March 9, 2025 23:23
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