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TOSHUA LEDERBERG 9 January 1979

PRESIDENT

Dr. Peter J. Gomatos, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief, Animal Virology Laboratory

Sloan-Kettering Institute for
Cancer Research

1275 York Avenue

New York City 10021

Dear Dr. Gomatos:

I understand from Professor Darnell that you have indicated
your willingness to assist us at The Rockefeller University by
serving on the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) that will.
implement NIH's new guidelines for Recombinant DNA Research.

My colleagues and I are especially grateful for your spirit
of cooperation in accepting this task. As I say in the enclosed
formal memorandum to the entire IBC, this subject is important
in many ways and thus I would be delighted to assist your work
whenever that may be appropriate.

Once again, thanks in advance for your help and good wishes
for the New Year.

Sincerely,
oshua Lederberg
cc: Robert Good, M.D.

Lewis Thomas, M.D.

bec; Professor Jesaitis