March 25, 1974

Samuel J. Ajl, Ph. D.
Vice President For Research

The National Foundation
March of Dimes

1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605

Dear Dr. Ajl:

We respond to your recent announcement seeking research
involving only human subjects with the enclosed summary
which describes our program for detecting genetic linkage
in man. Recently our departments have initiated a long
term collaborative effort in human genetics research, and
the program described in the summary fs one of the activities
that our group is undertaking. The summary was prepared by
Howard ¥. Cann, M.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics and
Director of the Genetics Laboratory. One of Dr. Cann's
research interests {fs the detection of genetic linkage in
man,

We are pleased to submit the description of this program
for your consideration.

Sincerely yours,

/ioshua Lederberg, Ph. 0.
Chairmangjand Professor
Department of Genetics

Irving Schulman, 4.0.

Chafrmangand Professor

Department of Pediatrics
JL/TS: rm

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