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DIVISION OF RESEARCH GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS Novenber O; 1950

Dr. Joshua Lederberg
Department of Genetics
University of Wisconsin
Madison 6, Wisconsin

Dear Doctor Lederberg:

Reference is made to your application of October 30, 1950, in the amount
of $9,936 to support a study entitled "Genetics of Bacteria." It is noted tnat,
if approved, you contemplate beginning this study on September 1, 1951. Under
these circumstances, your application will not be scheduled for review until
the meeting of our advisory panels in May and June of 1951. Since the deadline
date for receipt of applications to be reviewed in May and June 1951 is March 1,
1951, I am returning your application herewith for any possible amendments you
may wish to make before resubmittal, which should be during the month of February
1951

I believe that returning your application at this time is to your advantage.
Under the present international situation there is considerable doubt that plans
can be wade at this time for research so far in the future. In addition, with
the steady advance of research in the field that you have proposed, it is not too
far fetched to visualize that if your application were submitted several months
hence you might wish to plan your attack differently and in other respects bring
your application up to date. Furthermore, if this application were reviewed at
this time it would have to be considered in the light of funds which it is
anticipated will be appropriated for the Piscal year beginning July 1, 1951. Since
the financial picture may change so radically by that time, the Public Healtn
Service would not like to make a definite commitment for support so far in advance.

Despite the above circumstances, if you still wish to submit your application
at this particular time, please feel free to do so. In this event we will hold
it in our file and schedule it for consideration at the proper time. An addi-
tional set of application forms is enclosed for your convenience in case you wish
to make any changes.

Sincerely yours,

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/ Bos

Gg. séger, De.P.H.
cc: Mr. Peterson Project Review Officer

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