Esther M. Zimmer Lederberg Interview
English version: October 15, 1985 (Page 1)

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• "voshititelen" may be translated as "delightful" or "admirable".
• Esther Lederberg graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hunter College, New York City (cum laude) in 1942; Masters Degree at Stanford University in September, 1946; and received a PhD at the University of Wisconsin in June, 1950.
• Francis Crick is often referred to in this interview, but is incorrectly referred to as "Creek".
• Esther Lederberg worked with Dr. Beadle and Dr. Tatum. "Beadle" is incorrectly spelled as "Bidlom" and "Bidla", and "Tatum" is incorrectly spelled as "Tatumom".
• Esther Lederberg was very interested in the work of Academician Aleksandr I. Oparin. Additional information concerning the relationship between the research of Oparin and Esther Lederberg may be found in this website at:
  Oparin Information .

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