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Departament of Medical Genetica

April i8, 1957

Vean Hoy 4. Doreus
Division of Life Sctences
University of Califor nia
Los Angeles 24, California

Dear Dean Dorous:

I am honored by your letter of April 15. Like this University, and very
fen others, you have = rere opportunity to integrate other academic with
medical research and education, which can be achieved by a variety of adminis—

trative devices. I say this, having just moved to the medical school here
with just such an aim.

For a nuaber of reasons, however, I do not believe i should encourage
your consideration of my candidacy for your position in Bacteriology at
the present time. wy best wishes and thanks to your colleagues, nonethsleas.

Yours sinceraly,
Joshua Lederberg

Profeseor of Medical Genetics
‘Chairman ,

P33. May I take the occasion to submit a copy of a letter concerning the
gualifications of Dr. P. D. Skmar for a position in Zoology.