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Steven Chatfield
Back to facultyAssistant ProfessorCentre for Urban EnvironmentsUniversity of Toronto
Research
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Latest papers
Embryogenesis: pattern formation from a single cell.
The arabidopsis book · 2009
1 publications.
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Embryogenesis: pattern formation from a single cell.
Capron A, Chatfield S, Provart N, Berleth T
The arabidopsis book2009188 citationsOpen Access
Frequent collaborators
- Nicholas Provart and Thomas Berleth: 2 shared papers
- Nicholas Provart and Steven Chatfield: 1 shared paper
- Thomas Berleth and Steven Chatfield: 1 shared paper
- Centre for Urban Environments
- Department of Cell & Systems Biology
- Cell and Systems Biology (St. George Campus)
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Subject: Prospective PhD student
Dear Professor Chatfield,
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 "Embryogenesis: pattern formation from a single cell." (2009), 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.
Kind regards,
[your name]
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