Rebecca Skloot
ABOUT REBECCA SKLOOT
Author whose science writing has been featured in publications like Discover and The New York Times Magazine. Her 2010 book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks was a #1 New York Times Bestseller was named the best book of the year by more than 60 media organizations.
She worked as a veterinary technician for more than a decade before becoming a science writer.
She was named One of Five Surprising Leaders of 2010 by the The Washington Post.
Her father is acclaimed writer Floyd Skoot. Her mother is professional knitter Betsy McCarthy.
Her book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks was picked up by HBO to be turned into a film produced by Oprah Winfrey .
