October 24, 1960

Dr. Jerome Jay Wolken |

Eye and Ear Hospital

230 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh 135, Pennsylvania

Dear Doctor Wolken:

Seymour Hutner suggested | write you for Information on a fast
scanning microspectrophotometer. We are interested in assembling
such a device, with UV capability, for use In a system to detect and
character|ze microorganisms on planetary surfaces. | would be grateful

to you for any publications or other Information you can furnish or
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in this connection we are looking for a research assoclate who fs
strong In optics and electronics to help in the materialization of
these and other approaches to experimental exobiology. The salary
would be appropriate to the candidate's qualifications at whatever
level. A technician In the same fleld would also have a good

Opportunity. Any suggestions you might have to help us in this urgent
problem would be most welcome.

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Yours sincerely,

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Joshua Lederberg
Professor of Genetics

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