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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Dear colleagues,</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I was recently contacted by Dr. Petr Hanzelka from the Prague Botanical Garden in the Czech Republic. He is interested in locating a short (1-3 month) post-doctoral or visiting scientist opportunity in the area of medicinal plant conservation, with a special interest in in vitro propagation</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> (an area in which he already has</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">considerable</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">experience)</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">. His schedule is such that he would be available during the winter months. </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">If you are aware of such opportunities, please contact him at</FONT> <A HREF="mailto:p.hanzelka@botgarden.cz"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">p.hanzelka@botgarden.cz</FONT></U></A><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">.</FONT> </P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Sincerely,</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Mark</FONT></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><A NAME="_MailAutoSig"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Mark P. Widrlechner, Ph.D.</FONT></A></P>
<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">USDA-ARS Horticulturist</FONT></P>
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