July 15, 1969

Dr. Joshua Lederberg
Dept. of Genetic

Stanford Med. School
Palo Alto California

Dear Dr. Lederberg?

There is at present in Italy a great interest for what
concern{ space biology. I was requested to report on this program.
Sihce I know how much you have done for the realization of this
program, I would be most grateful if you would kindly send me arti-
cles by you on this topic and’ — if possible~ reference to pettinent
literature. If this material is available, I would ask you to send it
to me to my adress in St. Louis, adressing it to my secretary Mrs.
Leonore Friedman:

Mrs. Lennore Friedman
Dept. of Biology
Washington University
St. Louis Missouri 63130
She forwards the mail to me in Rome daily and I would receive it
in a few days.

I will remain in Rome until late in the Fall, I was offered

the position of Director of the new Laboratory of Cell Biology which
includes neurobiology, Immuno—chegistry and Molecular Biology of Animal

cells. I still have not made up my mind whether I should accept it or
not also in view of the continuous strikes and students unrest which
make the situation rather difficult. a

If you come to Rome in the summer or in the Fall, please let
me know. We would be delighted if you could give us a Lecturesat the
Istituto Superiore di Sanita where at present I still carry all my
work in the field 6f insect neurobiologye The adress of the Istituto
is: Istituto Superiore di Sanita

Viale Hegina Elena 299
Roma 00161.—
Miy home a@ress is: Viale di Villa Massimo 3
Roma 00161 Tel: 84 53524

With best greetings and regards.

Sincérel
incérely, P= four PD out et

Rita Levi-—Montalcini