Department of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Date:
- Aug 1961-Mar 1966
- Reference:
- UGC 198/2/2/13
- Part of:
- Papers of Guido Pellegrino Arrigo Pontecorvo, geneticist, Professor of Genetics, University of Glasgow, Scotland
- Archives and manuscripts
Collection contents
About this work
Publication/Creation
Aug 1961-Mar 1966
Physical description
18 files, 5 items
Biographical note
Pontecorvo was approached by Professor Salome Gluecksohn Waelsch to take on the Chairmanship of the new Department of Genetics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After much discussion about salary, holiday entitlement, plans for the new Ullman Research building, and the development of new courses for students, Pontecorvo accepted the position in November 1962. However, by February 1964 he had withdrawn his acceptance stating Leni's deteriorating health and the fact that they did not want to move too far away from their daughter Lisa (who had just become a student at the University of Oxford) as his main reasons.
Terms of use
Open and available at Glasgow University Archives Service.
Location of duplicates
A digitised copy is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.
Where to find it
Location of original
The original material is held at Glasgow University Archive Services. This catalogue is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.