May 21, 1997 Contact John R. Crosiar (541) 346-3135 BEND--How is a fish like a human? In very important ways, according to University of Oregon molecular geneticist John Postlethwait. In "Wouldn't You Like a Clone?" Postlethwait will describe his study of zebrafish embryology and how remarkably similar zebrafish embryos are to those of humans during a luncheon lecture at noon on Wednesday, June 4, at The Riverhouse, 3075 N. Highway 97, Bend. Postlethwait, a professor of biology and member of the UO Institute of Neuroscience, will talk about why it is important to learn about cloning in order to understand human development. He studies molecular, genetic and endocrine regulation of development and embryology. A fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Postlethwait is a graduate of Purdue University, has a doctorate from Case Western Reserve University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University. He has been a UO faculty member since 1971, earning an Ersted Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1981. Postlethwait's talk, which is open to the public, is sponsored by the University of Oregon Alumni Association. The lecture and lunch costs $16 for the general public. Dues-paying members of the Alumni Association pay $14. Make luncheon reservations at least four days before the lecture. For reservations or other information, call the UO Alumni Association in Eugene, (541) 346-5656. -30- #P-2264/Bend/no