February 12, 1953

‘Dr. J. Walter wilson
Department of Biolesy
Brown University

Frovidence 12, Rhode Island

Dear falter:

As a metber of fact I think I can suggest someone who would be u
first class candidate us a biologics) bectariologist. He happens to be
my brother, Dr. Seymour Locerberg, and tn the ordinary course of affairs
I wuld slaply refer you te luria and Stenier for detailed information
on acoount of cur fraternal raletionship. There is a qusatioa of tin
however as ha is considering sone alternative possibilities right now a0
Iwill enlsege i bit. Ha dows plea te tuke a trip sagt at the cnd of
thig zonth to leck over waother possibility, so Lf you did want to have
a chance to confer with hiw, you might find it edvantagesous to contact
him Givast.y.

at the pregent tlre he ta a "visiting apsistant professor cf
bactariology" at the Universlty 0. YWiforale ob barkeley. Thin laa
strictly tamorary position snicn was cree ted te ralisve Standier of his
teaching dutices fer ua peried of time while he wee onc research fellow
ship in situ. seymour tcouk his bn.d. in bacteriology with Loria anc hes
always hed = strong biechaaical orfentation. dic when spent oro years on
a poatedoetoral fellowship «ith Dan azia in the Zuvology Departaent at
Berkeley. He has been working cn the interchange beteeen RNA and DNA in
Tetrahymens. :

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I won't go so far as to offer what mould Anavitably ba ew biased
assessment cf his qualifications. IT knew that he enjoys teaching ay
wall ag research and ha has oftan axpressed an intereat in pursuing his

career in the context of general biclogy rather then pacterlLolory.

Yours sincerely,

Joshua Lederberg
Professor of Hedisal Genetics

JL/ew 7
P. S. Iam sure you would have the discretion not to bring my name
into any conversations you muy have with Seymour,