I hope that all is going well. I have only worked with solitary tunicates over the years mostly with Raftos (Australia) and Parrinello (Italy) Sawada (Japan)and others. Thus, I am not sure that I could write an effective letter. For those who work with Botryllus, perhaps you might offer some suggestions for content of letters. Best wishes, Edwin Edwin L. Cooper Professor UCLA School of Medicine -----Original Message----- From: Tony De Tomaso To: [log in to unmask] Sent: 29.06.04 10:33 Hi Everyone, We will be sumbitting an NIH white paper to sequence the genome of Botryllus schlosseri next month and I am writing to ask if anyone would be willing to write a letter of support for the project. The letter should be brief and basically outline how the genomic sequence would be used by you and the community at large. The grant itself will be focused on biomedical aspects of B. schlosseri, including coloniality, regeneration, and the underlying stem cell biology and developmental pathways, as well as histocompatibility. However, any response from any field would be appreciated. Please email to me at [log in to unmask] if you have the time. thanks Tony De Tomaso ---------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT WARNING: This email (and any attachments) is only intended for the use of the person or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. You, the recipient, are obligated to maintain it in a safe, secure and confidential manner. Unauthorized redisclosure or failure to maintain confidentiality may subject you to federal and state penalties. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately notify us by telephone or return email, and delete this message from your computer. ----------------------------------------------------------