Esther M. Zimmer Lederberg, Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza: some of Esther Lederberg's achievements (insufficiently accredited to her), page 2

Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza Testimonial
noting some of Esther Lederberg's achievements
(insufficiently accredited to her)
page 2

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Replica plating that demonstrates spontaneous mutation that can be selected

F: first bacterial episome (for fertility) to be isolated

λ phage can "cross over" and thus be inherited, and is capable of transduction

Streptomycin resistance as a suppressor

Phase variation in Salmonella

This letter by Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza was intended to support Esther's continued employment as a researcher at Stanford, as she was untenured. The letter has an unintended patronizing tone, which was for this time period probably unconscious gender discrimination.

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Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza Testimonial noting some of Esther Lederberg's achievements (insufficiently accredited to her) page 2

This letter by Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza was intended to support Esther's continued employment as a researcher at Stanford, as she was untenured. The letter has an unintended patronizing tone, which was for this time period probably unconscious gender discrimination.

Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza Testimonial
noting some of Esther Lederberg's achievements
(insufficiently accredited to her)
page 2