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6 January 2008

Robert Klein - science, politics, philanthropy and money

Building community consensus for controversial research and projects is hard work. Robert Klein should know. This committed Californian has negotiated billions of dollars of support for research into stem cells and diabetes as well as public housing projects and campaigns to reduce the risk of nuclear weapons.In this talk Robert Klein looks at the need for further stem cell work, and the role of the public and business in directly supporting medical research.

Robert Klein's lecture was recorded at the Big Ideas, Brilliant Minds: 2007 Alfred Deakin Innovation Lectures held in Melbourne from 25 June to 20 July 2007


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