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Ryan Austin
Back to facultyAssistant ProfessorDepartment of SurgeryUniversity of Toronto
Research
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Latest papers
'What if…': a simple, creative tool for reflective practice.
The clinical teacher · 2016 · first author
The Botany Array Resource: e‐Northerns, Expression Angling, and promoter analyses
The Plant Journal · 2005
2 publications.
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'What if…': a simple, creative tool for reflective practice.
Austin R, Farlinger C
The clinical teacher2016First author
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The Botany Array Resource: e‐Northerns, Expression Angling, and promoter analyses
Kiana Toufighi, Siobhán M. Brady, Ryan E Austin, Eugene Ly, Nicholas James Provart
The Plant Journal2005788 citations
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Subject: Prospective PhD student
Dear Professor Austin,
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 if…': a simple, creative tool for reflective practice." (2016), and it 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.
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[your name]
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