MAR 13 1963
DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS

OSAKA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL

33 JOANCHO, KITAKU, OSAKA, JAPAN >.
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Prof. J. Lederberg (
Department of Genetics,
Stanford University,
School of Medicine,
300 Pasteur Drive,
Palo Alto, California, U. S. A.
Dear Professor Lederberg:

On behalf of all the promoters for the institute of
molecular genetics, I would like to express our hearty thanks
to you for your kind letter of March 1, 1963.

Many young scientists who are now staying in foreign =
countries from Japan, as well as within the country, earnestly —
desire us to establish an authorized research organization for FE
molecular genetics in Japan.

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In this stage, we believe that the fact we have obtained ad
the support from leading sctentist like you will add much power —
in carrying out our plan. =>

We heartily wish you to call at this laboratory in
Osaka University, when you have a chance to come to our country
again, though the core of the institute is stil very small in
scale at present.

Very sincerely yours,

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Hideo Kikkawa

Professor