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An Oral History Interview with

Paul Berg

Paul Berg

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In this oral history interview, biochemist Paul Berg speaks about coming to Stanford in 1959 as a faculty member in the new Department of Biochemistry. He describes some of the important initiatives in which he has been involved at Stanford, including the founding of the Beckman Center for Molecular and Genetic Medicine, planning for the Li Ka Shing Center, and curricular changes. He expresses concern about the commercial aspects of science; reflects on issues related to human embryonic stem cell research, including California’s Prop. 71 funding initiative; and speaks about his family, the Nobel Prize, and more.

Interview Excerpts

The Stanford Medicine Alumni Association featured excerpts from Paul Berg's oral history in Paul Berg: Science is Sharing, a tribute video played at the Stanford Medicine Alumni Awards Ceremony in December 2023.