Box MS-028 Box 1

Contains a letter from Krishnaja with the abstract of her paper with M S Rege, "Cytogenetic studies on two species of genus Labeo and their fertile hybrid" for Manna's perusal. Includes an invitation to attend the Third All India Congress of Cytology and Genetics, conducted at the Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar, from 23-27 October, 1978.

Contains recommendation letter for Krishnaja, after her MSc.

Letter regarding prospective positions for Krishnaja, and encouraging her to apply for the PhD program at TIFR

A letter regarding Drosophila stock, and a position at Ahmedabad. Includes a draft of a letter requesting for permission to keep Sharma's credentials as a referee in Krishnaja's post doctoral application fellowship, along with a reply scheduling a meeting with Krishnaja to give his signatures on the recommendation letter.

Replying back to Krishnaja with the reprint she had previously requested.

Contains correspondence to from Clark Hubbs, Managine editor of "Copeia" to M S Rege, regarding the submission of the manuscript "Absence of female heterogameity in Gambusia affinis population from India". Letter from the editor G R Smith to Krishnaja, with reviewers' comments attached, conveying the rejection of the manuscript is present. Also contains the unpublished manuscript with images.

The letter confirms the possibility of Krishnaja's stay at NCL.

A letter in response to Krishnaja's previous letter describing Streisinger's research work at the Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, USA, also includes a copy Krishnaja's reply.

Contains official communication for interview for the application of PhD fellowship.

Correspondence to the British Museum (Natural History) requesting for the subspecies identification of the Gambusia affinis specimen sent by Krishnaja, along with a request for information regarding the introduction of the species to India. Contains replies with the sub-species identification and instructions to view the gonopodium tip of the Gambusia affinis holbrooki under a microscope.

Letter talking about Krishnaja's work, application for post doctoral position at his lab at Department of Biology, Sanford University, Birmingham, Alabama, and lack of funds to support a post doctoral researcher in their lab.

Correspondence from the Zoological Survey of India with information on the introduction of species of Gambusia to India, provided upon Krishnaja's request.

The letters regarding Krishnaja's plan to be a visiting scientist at their lab at the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Agricultural College, Uppsala, Sweden.

Reply to Krishnaja conveying lack of funding available for post doctoral fellows at their unit at the MRC Clinical and Population Cytogenetics Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

The letter mentions search results from the Environmental Mutagen Information Center (EMIC), provided up on Krishnaja's request.

Letter enclosing the references requested by Krishnaja, along with an additional paper.

Reply to Krishnaja, about possibility of joining their lab at the Geselleschaft fur strahlen-und Umweltforschung MBH, Munchen, suggesting a project proposal for the Alexander von Humboldt fellowship application. Also present is a letter discussing prospective research work is also present, draft replies from Krishnaja, forms and information sheets for the fellowship, and a letter from Vera Ueberfeldt, Wolfgang Paul, and Norbert Gerzer.

Letter in response to Krishnaja's request for a post doctoral position in Adler's lab, at the Geselleschaft fur strahlen-und Umweltforschung MBH, Munchen.

Wolff's letters mentions a lack of opportunity for a post doctoral fellowship in their lab at the University of California, San Fransisco. Draft letter from Krishnaja, along with a copy of the letter finally sent in response is present.

Regarding references from Environmental Mutagen Information Centre (EMIC) database.

Reply to Krishnaja's enquiry regarding a post doctoral position in his lab,at the department of Radiation Genetics and Chemical Mutagenesis of the University of Leiden, Netherlands.

Contains an enquiry about the Alexander von Humboldt scholarship, for post doctoral research grant under the suggestion of Dr J H Schroder, along with a reply letter from Grafin.

Letters to Jonxis, Flatz and Sankaranarayanan, seeking help regarding Krishnaja's post doctoral applications. Includes a letter from Flatz about the Humboldt stipends, and Sukumaran's response.

Letter from Schmid suggesting career options outside his lab at the University of Zurich, Institut fur Medizinische Genetik, for Krishnaja. Contains draft letters from Krishnaja to both Schmid and Streisinger, enquiring about positions in their groups.

Letters discussing Krishnaja's request for a post doctoral position at his lab at the University of Maryland, Center for Environmental and Estuarine Studies.

Reply to Krishnaja's enquiry regarding availability of funds to Dr. Woodhead.

Contains telegraph message from Anandram, Krishnaja's brother, and the envelope, congratulating Krishnaja on the Distinction conferred on her.

Letter from Krishnaja requesting for her PhD certificate.

Contains instructions from the convenor of the sixth annual conference of the Environmental Mutagen Society of India (EMSI).

Contains an application call for the posts on a project sanctioned by DST, carried out at the Institute of Science, Bombay, forwarded to Krishnaja with a note from Turel, HOD at the Department of Nuclear Chemistry, Institute of Science, Bombay. Includes recommendation letter from Turel.

Correspondence regarding the publication of Krishnaja's paper "A Cytogenetic Study on the Gambusia affinis Population from India" in "Cytologia". Contains the publication and the initial handwritten draft possibly sent by Krishnaja.

A letter from Gupta congratulating Krishnaja on recieveing her PhD, includes a discussion on her future plans.

Contains intructions for authors from the journal sent to Krishnaja. The letter from 1981 asks for clarification of a previous message, with the enclosure of Krishnaja's letter that was damaged.

Copy of a letter from Krishnaja, expressing interest in presenting her work at the Third International Conference on Environmental Mutagens, held at Tokyo. Letters requesting galley proof of her publication "A Cytogenetic Study on the Gambusia affinis Population in India", accepted in "Cytologia" are present.

Regarding instructions for contributors to Bulletin of Environmental contamination and toxicology (BECT).

Invitation to a panel discussion on "Environmental Conservation" at the S.N.D.T. women's University, Bombay.

Draft letters to Subramaniam and, on the overleaf, to Gopinath, talking about their meetings at a conference and sending Krishnaja's CV.

The letter is addressed to P. K. Sukumaran, forwarded to Krishnaja. He asks Sukumaran to encourage Krishnaja to send her paper for publication in Mutation Research, and suggests she apply to the US for post doctoral positions rather than Holland.

Regarding Krishnaja's applications for positions in Kligerman's lab at the Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology, North Carolina. Includes Krishnaja's application.

The letter comments on Krishnaja's previous presentation, and has the address of Gunter Obe and E. Gebhart enclosed.

Regarding Krishnaja's application for a post doctoral position at Gebhart's lab at the Institut fur Humangenetik und Antripologic der Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg. Contains a reply from Gebhart.

The letter contains a request for a post doctoral position from Krishnaja at Obe's lab at the Institut fur Genetik der Freien Universitat Berlin.

Application for a post doctoral position at Preston's lab at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, USA.

Reply from CSIR in response to Krishnaja's enquiry on Pool officership.

Encloses the abstract of paper by Krishnaja titled "Induction of chromosomal aberrations in fish Boleophthalmus dussumieri after exposure in vivo to mitomycin C and heavy metals mercury, selenium and chromium".

Correspondence regarding the publication and reviews on Krishnaja's paper "Induction of chromosomal aberrations in fish Boleophthalmus dussumieri after exposure in vivo to mitomycin C and heavy metals mercury, selenium and chromium", sent for publishing in "Mutation Research".

Correspondence regarding registration fee for the Third International Conference on Environmental Mutagens held at Tokyo. Contains a draft letter from Krishnaja discussing the possibilites of financing her visit to Tokyo through a short training or post doctoral program.

Letter conveying the acceptance of Krishnaja's paper "Induction of chromosomal aberrations in fish Boleophthalmus dussumieri after exposure in vivo to mitomycin C and heavy metals mercury, selenium and chromium" at the Third International Conference on Environmental Mutagens, 1981.

Acknowledgement receipt for the abstract form submitted by Krishnaja for the Third international conference on Environmental Mutagens, held at Tokyo.

Letter conveying the acceptance of Krishnaja's paper "Induction of chromosomal aberrations in fish Boleophthalmus dussumieri following in vivo exposure to mitomycin C and heavy metals mercury, selenium and chromium" for presentation at the Third international conference on Environmental Mutagens, at Tokyo. Contains a sheet with instructions for presentation attached with the letter.

Contains a letter from Krishnaja regarding lack of acknowledgement for the subscription made towards the newsletter of the Fisheries society of the Bitish Isles. Also contains a copy of the newsletter addressing issues with delays in receiving the journals.

Krishnaja responds to King's comments on her paper "Toxic effects of certain heavy metals (Hg, Cd, Pb, As and Se) on the intertidal crab Scylla serrata", sent for publication in the Bulletin on Environ. Cont. Toxicology.

Contains a copy of the letter to Modak, informing them of sending the acceptance letter for the position of senior research fellow at Pune University. A copy of the same is enclosed. Krishnaja also requests help regarding getting accommodation at the university hostel.

Letters regarding publication of Krishnaja's paper "Toxic effects of certain heavy metals (Hg, Cd, Pb, As and Se) on the intertidal crab Scylla serrata". Letter from Mellanby conveying that the "Environmental Pollution" journal is unable to publish the manuscript sent, and suggesting that they pass it to G W Heath, editor of "Marine Environmental Research"

Contains letters between Krishnaja and Balakrishnan Nair regarding Krishnaja's application as a CSIR pool officer and possibility of working at Nair's lab, at the Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala. Also contains a letter from Vimala Nair suggesting Krishnaja to write to Balakrishnan. Contains a letter from M Balaraman Nair, at Calicut Medical college, offering a position for Krishnaja as pool officer attached to the Department of Pathology at the college.

Letter addressed to Dean at KEM hospital informing Krishnaja's joining as a Junior Scientific officer at the hospital.

Correspondence regarding publishing and sending the proof of Krishnaja's paper MR 640 that would appear in "Mutation Research 102, (1). Letter from Krishnaja enquiring about reprints of her paper and a rush Reply from Albertsma from the Reprint section notifying sending of the reprints is enclosed.

Correspondence regarding the reviews and publication, and delay in publication of Krishnaja's paper "Toxic effects of certain heavy metals (Hg, Cd, Pb, As and Se) on the intertidal crab Scylla serrata", sent for publishing in "Mutation Research".

Contains correspondence from K C Rajagopalan and K K Varma at the Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Calicut Medical College, regarding placement of orders for purchase of equipment, by Krishnaja. Also contains an additional information document for applicants to the Scientific Officer position at the Cancer Research Institute, Bombay.

Contains instructions for authors in "Cytologia" for ordering reprints from Tanaka and Sy. Sato, along with a form.

Friendly exchanges on postcards between the Sobels and Krishnaja, includes the news of Sobel's death conveyed by Paula.

Copy of a letter addressed to Kumta, whom Krishnaja worked with in Human cytogenetics, requesting for a certificate to show her work experience at his laboratory.

Letter conveying lack of space in their laboratory at the University of Oxford, where Krishnaja expressed interest to work on DNA recombinant approach to the analysis of the human genome and genetic disease.

Letter from Krishnaja regarding the publication of her paper "Toxic effects of certain heavy metals (Hg, Cd, Pb, As and Se) on the intertidal crab Scylla serrata" in "Marine Environmental research".

Request form from Krishnaja for offprint order of her paper "Toxic effects of certain heavy metals (Hg, Cd, Pb, As and Se) on the intertidal crab Scylla serrata" in "Marine Environmental Research".

Regarding sub-editing and queries on Krishnaja's paper "Toxic effects of certain heavy metals (Hg, Cd, Pb, As and Se) on the intertidal crab Scylla serrata" accapeted for publication in "Marine Environmental Research".

Correspondence regarding the delay of publishining of Krishnaja's paper "Toxic effects of certain heavy metals (Hg, Cd, Pb, As and Se) on the intertidal crab Scylla serrata" in "Marine Environmental Research". See Heath, G W. Contains a draft letter from Krishnaja.