Gilaad Kaplan

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Clinical Pathway Dear Professor Kaplan, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Early Life Exposure to Parental Crohn’s Disease Is Associated With Offspring’s Gut Microbiome, Gut Permeability, and Increased Risk of Future Crohn’s Disease" (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Development, Implementation and Evaluation of an Innovative Integrated Supportive Care Pathway by Primary Care across Alberta" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]