WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
CLEVELAND 6, OHIO

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

June 10, 1958

Dr. J. Lederberg

Department of Medical Genetics
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin

Dear Dr, Lederberg:

Iam writing to you concerning a graduate student of mine
who will be receiving his Ph.D, degree in June 1959,

Mr. Eugene Nester has expressed his desire to do advanced
studies in microbial genetics after graduation from this department,
He is particularly anxious to work with you and your group asa
post-doctoral fellow,

I can recommend Mr, Nester to you very highly. He is one

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of the best students we have had in this department. Histhesis is %4
concerned with a study of the biosynthesis of DNA in T2-infected ny,
PABA-less mutants of E. coli. He has been working with phage i
for a number of years and feels the need for working more closely v
with genetic problems, t

If you feel that you would be interested in Mr. Nester asa ~
post-doctoral fellow, would you let me know? “He would be glad to
come to Madison for an interview if you desire it,
Sincerely yours,
John Spizizen

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