Bob Klein, largely responsible for the legislation that earmarked $3 billion for California stem cell research, has joined the advisory board of the International Society for Stem Cell Research. The announcement came at the end of a tired town hall meeting that capped sessions of scientific talks.

George Daley, incoming president of the society, said that Klein was going to help ISSCR figure out what its mission should be. He wants to give the society more emphasis on research, and he wants to stop fund-raising every time they want to take on a project. He wants a council that will be very philanthropically involved, he says. Well, it’s hard to imagine a better choice.

I’m waiting to talk to Klein right now, sitting on the edge of a platform as the crew dismantles a stage in wet Cairns, Australia. He’s talking to three intent people, one a lady in a wheelchair. I’m catching words like “motivating people” and “networking” Behind him, a serious-looking woman is taking copious notes. I wish my hand moved that fast. She’s the one who led Klein away when I tried to talk to him.

Bob Klein, largely responsible for the legislation that earmarked $3 billion for California stem cell research, has joined the advisory board of the International Society for Stem Cell Research. The announcement came at the end of a tired town hall meeting that capped sessions of scientific talks.

George Daley, incoming president of the society, said that Klein was going to help ISSCR figure out what its mission should be. He wants to give the society more emphasis on research, and he wants to stop fund-raising every time they want to take on a project. He wants a council that will be very philanthropically involved, he says. Well, it’s hard to imagine a better choice.

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