This profile is built from public research funding records (CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC). We have not imported them from a University of Toronto directory, so their publications, courses and email address may be missing. Find their university profile.
Write to this professor
A short, specific email works best. This draft uses one of their recent papers; replace the parts in brackets with your own details before sending.
Applying for
Subject: Prospective PhD student: bacterial folate biosynthesis
Dear Professor O'Connor,
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].
Your research on bacterial folate biosynthesis connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.]
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]