Centre for Eye Research Australia - 2018 Stem Cells Community Information Forum

2018 Stem Cells Community Information Forum

09/03/18 • 58 min

Learn about the latest advances in stem cell research, the hope for the science and the cautions of this ever advancing field at the Centre for Eye Research Australia 2018 Stem Cells Community Information Forum. Hosted at the Royal Australian College of Surgeons by Dr Damian Hernandez, with guest speakers Dr Grace Lidgerwood, Ms Sandra Staffieri and Associate Professor Megan Munsie.

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