UNIVERSITY of PENNSYLVANIA

PHILADELPHIA 4

The College

 

ZOOLOGICAL LABORATORY

38th St. and Woodland Ave. May 16, 1951
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Dr. Joshua Lederberg
University of “isconsin
Madison, Wisconsin

Dear Dr. Lederberg:

I am trying to organize a symposium on "Sex in microorganisms" for the
meetings of the A. A. A. S. to be held in rhiladelphia next December. This
symposium is to be sponsored by Section G (Botany) and Section F (Zoolorsy)
of the Association. Two sessions are planned, one for each Section. Yor
the Botanical Section it seems desirable to have a paper on the evidences
for sex in bacteria end viruses, one on sex in fungi, and one on sex in
unicellular algae. Dr. W. G. Hutchinson has given me your name as the man
to give us the report on bacteria and viruses. ‘Will you, therefore, let
me know at the earliest possible moment whether or not you can participate
in this symposium in the way suggested. If you find it impossible to do so,
will you please suggest one or more men who could give us a paper on the
subject indicated. an early reply is urgent.

Very Sincerely yours,

D. He. Jenrich

DIM: se