Alexandre Tran

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Critical Care / Intensive Care Unit (Icu) Dear Professor Tran, 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 "What every intensivist should know about…methylene blue in septic shock" (2026), 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 "PROVE-ICU: Anti-Xa-guided, weight-based low-molecular-weight heparin thromboprophylaxis versus fixed dosing in critically ill adults - a multicentre pilot randomized trial" (2026), 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]