Copy of a letter from Pontecorvo to Professor Sir James Gray concerning the Arthur Balfour Professorship at Cambridge
- Reference:GB 248 UGC 198/2/2/11/7
- Dates of Creation:21 Mar 1958
- Physical Description:1 letter, (2 pages)
Scope and Content
Pontecorvo responds to Gray's question about whether or not he would accept the job at Cambridge if it offered to him. His answer is yes, but he goes on to ask questions about salary and pension and the deadline for giving his final answer. At this stage he seems to be more in favour of moving to Cambridge over Harvard, despite Harvard offering three times his existing salary.
Administrative / Biographical History
Sir James Gray helped establish the field of cytology, and was known for his work on the development of experimental zoology. He was Professor of Zoology at Cambridge University, from 1937 to 1954. Gray was knighted in 1954.
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