Jamery 20, 1955

Dr. Joseph Lein, Director
Microbiolocical Research
Bristol Laboratories
Syracuse 1, New York

Dear Joe:

Thank you for yours of the 17th, I appreciate the interest and
trouble you have taken in considering the consultantship arrangement,
and your perspective in suggesting a possible basis for it,

Unfortunately, I do not see where I can find the time to make
another trip away from Madison in the near future. Is there any way
that I could be of service to you before arranging such a trip?

Quite aside from the consulting fees, I would be suite inter-
ested in learning myself how microbial genetics could be put to more
use in industrial application. However, the more of that kind of
work I can continue to do at home, the less disruption would resnlt
to my principle research and teaching obligations,

Do you yourself contemplate any trips i this neighborhood in
the near future?

Yours sincerely,

Joshua Lederberg
Professor of Genetics