Dear Prof.

Guttman,

I have already applied for the Cell & Systems Biology Program and was wondering if I have any chance to
work under your supervision after admission to the University of Toronto. My main interest is the
Microbiome and its interactions with immune system in patients suffering from autoimmune diseases.
My mother has been suffering from RA since last 5 years, so I'm determined to do my PhD on something
that can make a difference in the future. I enclose my CV for your information and look forward to
hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

Dear Prof. Harrison,

I have already applied for the Cell & Systems Biology Program and was wondering if I have any chance to
work under your supervision after admission to the University of Toronto. My main interest is to study
the immune system in patients suffering from autoimmune diseases. My mother has been suffering
from RA since last 5 years, so I'm determined to do my PhD on something that can make a difference in
the future. I enclose my CV for your information and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

Dear Prof. Shin,

I have already applied for the Cell & Systems Biology Program and was wondering if I have any chance to
work under your supervision after admission to the University of Toronto. My main interest is the
autoimmune diseases, possibly by studying protein networks and Omics tools. My mother has been
suffering from RA since last 5 years, so I'm determined to do my PhD on something that can make a
difference in the future. I enclose my CV for your information and look forward to hearing from you
soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

Dear Prof. Peisajovich,

I have already applied for the Cell & Systems Biology Program and was wondering if I have any chance to
work under your supervision after admission to the University of Toronto. My main interest is the
autoimmune diseases, specially from a signaling pathway view. My mother has been suffering from RA
since last 5 years, so I'm determined to do my PhD on something that can make a difference in the
future. I enclose my CV for your information and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

Dear Prof. Treanor,

I have already applied for the Cell & Systems Biology Program and was wondering if I have any chance to
work under your supervision after admission to the University of Toronto. My main interest is working
on autoimmune diseases. My mother has been suffering from RA since last 10 years, so I'm determined
to do my PhD on something that can make a difference. I enclose my CV for your information and look
forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

Dear Dr. Sharifpoor, (Andrews)

I have already applied to the Molecular Genetics Program and was wondering if I have any chance to
work in Andrews’ Lab after admission to the University of Toronto. The Phenomics projects seems very
interesting since our lab is working on human Y chromosome proteome project. I enclose my CV for your
information and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

Dear Prof. Brill,

I have already applied to the Molecular Genetics Program and was wondering if I have any chance to
work in your lab after admission to the University of Toronto. Your projects, especially those focused on
spermatogenesis seem fascinating. I enclose my CV for your kind information and look forward to
hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

fee waiver for students applying from Iran

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am in the process of applying for your interesting program and I noticed Iranian applicants are eligible
for application fee waiver! Can you please indicate how and when I can receive the fee I already paid for
the application? For your kind information, my application No. is 201702352454. My other serious
concern is finding a supervisor which has turned to be a nightmare! Do you happen to have a list of
faculties willing to work with international applicants?

khosrow.adeli@sickkids.ca
Dear Prof. Adeli,

I am considering to apply to the Pathobiology Program and was wondering if I can work under your
supervision on cardiovascular disease. We are currently working on the isolation of ISL1+ cardiac
progenitors. I enclose my CV for your kind information and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,

ken.aldape@uhn.ca

Dear Dr. Aldape,

I am considering to apply to the Pathobiology Program and was wondering if I can work under your
supervision to work on biomarker discovery using Omics tools. I enclose my CV for your kind information
and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

saeid.amininik@sunnybrook.ca

Dear Dr. Amini,

I am considering to apply to the Pathobiology Program and was wondering if I can work under your
supervision on skin regeneration. I enclose my CV for your kind information and look forward to hearing
from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

andrulis@lunenfeld.ca
Dear Dr. Andrulis,

I am considering to apply to the Pathobiology Program and was wondering if I can work under your
supervision to work on cancer biomarker discovery using Omics tools. I enclose my CV for your kind
information and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

heather.baltzer@uhn.ca

Dear Dr. Baltzer,

I am considering to apply to the Pathobiology Program and was wondering if I can work under your
supervision on biomarker discovery using Omics tools. My mother has been suffering from RA since last
10 years, so I'm determined to do my PhD on something that can make a difference. I enclose my CV for
your kind information and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

bapat@lunenfeld.ca

Dear Dr. Bapat,

I am considering to apply to the Pathobiology Program and was wondering if I can work under your
supervision to work on cancer biomarker discovery using Omics tools. I enclose my CV for your kind
information and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

michelle.bendeck@utoronto.ca

Dear Prof. Bendeck,

I am considering to apply to the Pathobiology Program and was wondering if I can work under your
supervision on cardiovascular disease. We are currently working on the isolation of ISL1+ cardiac
progenitors. I enclose my CV for your kind information and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

bremner@lunenfeld.ca

Dear Prof. Bremner,

I am considering to apply to the Pathobiology Program and was wondering if I can work under your
supervision on cancer biomarker discovery using Omics tools. I enclose my CV for your kind information
and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

vinod.chandran@uhnresearch.ca

Dear Dr. Chandran,

I am considering to apply to the Pathobiology Program and was wondering if I can work under your
supervision on biomarker discovery using Omics tools. My mother has been suffering from RA since last
10 years and I am personally affected by Vitiligo, so I'm determined to do my PhD on something that can
make a difference. I enclose my CV for your kind information and look forward to hearing from you
soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

benjamin.alman@sickkids.ca

Dear Dr. Alman,

I am considering to apply to the Pathobiology Program and was wondering if I can work under your
supervision on Joint Repair using Omics tools. My mother has been suffering from RA since last 10 years
and I'm determined to do my PhD on something that can make a change. I enclose my CV for your kind
information and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

Azar.Azad@sinaihealthsystem.ca

Dear Dr. Azad

I am considering to apply to the Pathobiology Program and was wondering if I can work under your
supervision on cancer biomarker discovery using Omics tools. I enclose my CV for your kind information
and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

mohit.kapoor@uhnresearch.ca

Dear Dr. Kapoor,

I was informed by Dr. Baltzer that you might be accepting new students for work on arthritis. I am
considering to apply to the Pathobiology Program and was wondering if I can work under your
supervision on arthritis using Omics tools. My mother has been suffering from RA since last 10 years and
I'm determined to do my PhD on something that can make a change. I enclose my CV for your kind
information and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

ivan.blasutig@uhn.on.ca

Dear Dr. Blasutig,

I am considering to apply to the Pathobiology Program and was wondering if I can work under your
supervision on biomarker discovery for pancreatic cancer using Omics tools. I enclose my CV for your
kind information and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

davor.brinc@alumni.utoronto.ca

Dear Dr. Brinc,

I am considering to apply to the Pathobiology Program and was wondering if I can work under your
supervision on cancer biomarker discovery using Omics tools. I have been working on human Y
chromosome proteome project for over 6 years and do believe I can be a suitable candidate for your lab.
I enclose my CV for your kind information and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

andrei.drabovich@utoronto.ca

Dear Dr. Drabovich,

I am considering to apply to the Pathobiology Program and was wondering if I can work under your
supervision on cancer biomarker discovery using Omics tools. I have been working on human Y
chromosome proteome project for over 6 years and do believe I can be a suitable candidate for your
projects. I enclose my CV for your kind information and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

p.diamandis@mail.utoronto.ca

Dear Dr. Diamandis,

I am considering to apply to the Pathobiology Program and was wondering if I can work under your
supervision and join your growing group to work on cancer biomarker discovery using Omics tools. I
enclose my CV for your kind information and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

dennis@lunenfeld.ca

Dear Dr. Dennis,

I am considering to apply to the Pathobiology Program and was wondering if I can work under your
supervision on cancer biology using Omics tools. I have been working on human Y chromosome
proteome project for over 6 years and do believe I can be a suitable candidate for your projects. I
enclose my CV for your kind information and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

dossantosc@smh.ca

Dear Dr. Santos,

I am considering to apply to the Pathobiology Program and was wondering if I can work under your
supervision to study the . I enclose my CV for your kind information and look forward to hearing from
you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

Dear Prof. Vogel,

I am considering to apply for a PhD program at the university of Calgary and I am very interested to work
under your supervision. I have more than eight years of working experience on proteins, recently human
Y chromosome proteome project, so I am looking for an active lab focused on proteins. Since my mother
is suffering from RA, my main research interest is autoimmune disease. Please find my CV attached and I
am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,

Shahab

Dear Prof. Hopyan,

I am writing to express my interest in PhD position in your lab for the January of 2017. Over the
last eight years, I have been working on projects like proteomics of EAE model for MS,
Membrane Proteome Initiative (Asia Oceana HUPO) and Human Y Chromosome Proteome
Project, (HUPO). I am attaching my CV for your reference and look forward to hearing from you
soon on any potential project.

Kind regards,
Shahab

Dear Prof. Vedadi,

I am writing to express my interest in PhD position in your group for the fall of 2017. Over the
last eight years, I have been working on projects like proteomics of EAE model for MS,
Membrane Proteome Initiative (Asia Oceana HUPO) and Human Y Chromosome Proteome
Project (HUPO). Your current projects on epigenetics and designing probes seems really
fascinating and I am willing to further study your works.
I am attaching my CV for your reference and look forward to hearing from you soon on any
potential project.
Kind regards,
Shahab

Dear Prof. Edwards,

I am writing to express my interest in PhD position in your lab for the January entry. Over the
last eight years, I have been working on projects like proteomics of EAE model for MS,
Membrane Proteome Initiative (Asia Oceana HUPO) and Human Y Chromosome Proteome
Project (HUPO). I am very interested to work on antibody engineering as part of your group. I
am attaching my CV for your reference and look forward to hearing from you soon on any
potential project.

Kind regards,
Shahab

Dear Dr. Ruston,

I am writing to express my interest in PhD position in your lab for the

January of 2017. Over the last eight years, I have been working on projects
like proteomics of EAE model for MS, Membrane Proteome Initiative (Asia
Oceana HUPO) and Human Y Chromosome Proteome Project, (HUPO). I am
very interested to work on mechanisms of disease during my PhD which is
apparently in line with your research interests.
I am attaching my CV for your reference and look forward to hearing from
you soon on any potential project.

Kind regards,
Shahab
Dear Rosa,

I am writing to express my interest in PhD position in your lab for the January of 2017. Over the
last eight years, I have been working on projects like proteomics of EAE model for MS,
Membrane Proteome Initiative (Asia Oceana HUPO) and Human Y Chromosome Proteome
Project, (HUPO). I am very interested to work on mechanisms of disease during my PhD which
is in line with your research interests.
I am attaching my CV for your reference and look forward to hearing from you soon on any
potential project.

Kind regards,
Shahab

Dear Prof. Pearson,

I am writing to express my interest in PhD position in your lab for the fall of 2017. Over the last
eight years, I have been working on projects like proteomics of EAE model for MS, Membrane
Proteome Initiative (Asia Oceana HUPO) and Human Y Chromosome Proteome Project,
(HUPO). As the pictures of your lab suggest, there are intimate personnel working in your lab
which is a very important factor in choosing a supervisor. If possible, I am very interested to
work on mechanisms of disease during my PhD which is apparently in line with your research
interests.
I am attaching my CV for your reference and look forward to hearing from you soon on any
potential project.

Kind regards,
Shahab
Dear Dr. Wrana,

I am writing to express my interest in PhD position in your lab for the

January entry. Over the last eight years, I have been working on projects
like signaling pathways in hESCs and human pancreatic cancer cells,
Membrane Proteome Initiative (Asia Oceana HUPO) and Human Y
Chromosome Proteome Project, (HUPO). I am very interested to work on
mechanisms of disease form a signaling network perspective during my PhD
which is apparently in line with your research interests.
I am attaching my CV for your reference and look forward to hearing from
you soon on any potential project.

Kind regards,
Shahab

mikko.taipale@utoronto.ca

Dear Prof. Taipale,

I am writing to express my interest in PhD position in your lab for the

January entry. Over the last eight years, I have been working on projects
like signaling pathways in hESCs and human pancreatic cancer cells,
Membrane Proteome Initiative (Asia Oceana HUPO) and Human Y
Chromosome Proteome Project, (HUPO). I was totally amazed by your
publications which indicates all your members are active and enthusiastic
towards cutting edge research.
I am attaching my CV for your reference and look forward to hearing from
you soon on any potential project.

Kind regards,
Shahab

PhD position for 2017, Molecular Genetics

Dear Dr. Stagljar,

I am writing to express my interest in PhD position in your lab for the

January entry. Over the last eight years, I have been working on projects
like signaling pathways in hESCs and human pancreatic cancer cells,
Membrane Proteome Initiative (Asia Oceana HUPO) and Human Y
Chromosome Proteome Project, (HUPO). I am very interested to work on
mechanisms of disease form a pr-pr interaction perspective for my PhD
which is apparently in line with your research interests.
I am attaching my CV for your reference and look forward to hearing from
you soon on any potential project.

Kind regards,
Shahab
PhD position for 2017, Molecular Genetics

Dear Dr. Parkinson,

I am writing to express my interest in PhD position in your lab for the

January entry. Over the last eight years, I have been working on projects
like signaling pathways in hESCs and human pancreatic cancer cells,
Membrane Proteome Initiative (Asia Oceana HUPO) and Human Y
Chromosome Proteome Project, (HUPO). The inflammatory response project
sounds very interesting as I am personally living with mild vitiligo and my
mother has long been suffering from RA. I am attaching my CV for your
reference and look forward to hearing from you soon on any potential
project.

Kind regards,
Shahab
Dear Dr. Rissland,

I am writing to express my interest in PhD position in your lab for the

January entry. Over the last eight years, I have been working on projects
like signaling pathways in hESCs and human pancreatic cancer cells,
Membrane Proteome Initiative (Asia Oceana HUPO) and Human Y
Chromosome Proteome Project, (HUPO). As the pictures of your lab and
publications suggest, there are dedicated people working in a very intimate
environment which is a very important factor in choosing a supervisor.
I am attaching my CV for your reference and look forward to hearing from
you soon on any potential project.

Kind regards,
Shahab

PhD position for 2017, Molecular Genetics

Dear Prof. Kim,

I am writing to express my interest in a PhD position in your lab for the

January entry. Over the last eight years, I have been working on projects
like signaling pathways in hESCs and human pancreatic cancer cells,
Membrane Proteome Initiative (Asia Oceana HUPO) and Human Y
Chromosome Proteome Project, (HUPO). As the pictures of your lab and the
number of your publications in SCIENCE suggest, your lab is a friendly
environment with solid scientific background, which is a critical factor in
selecting a supervisor.
I am attaching my CV for your reference and look forward to hearing from
you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

Team: Daniele Merico, Vuk Pavlovic, Ruth Isserlin, Oliver Stueker

Collaborators: Andrew Emili, Anthony Gramolini, Cynthia Guidos, Jayne Danska and othe
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Funding: CFI/MRI
Dear Prof. Inouye,

I am writing to express my interest in PhD position in your group, preferably

on Genomic risk prediction of human disease. Over the last eight years, I
have been working on projects like signaling pathways in hESCs and human
pancreatic cancer cells, Membrane Proteome Initiative (Asia Oceana HUPO)
and Human Y Chromosome Proteome Project, (HUPO).
I am attaching my CV and transcript for your reference and look forward to
hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

Dear Prof. Hatters,

I am writing to express my interest in PhD position in your group, working

on the role of protein folding, preferably in motor neuron diseases. Over the
last eight years, I have been working on projects like signaling pathways in
hESCs and human pancreatic cancer cells, Membrane Proteome Initiative
(Asia Oceana HUPO) and Human Y Chromosome Proteome Project, (HUPO).
I am attaching my CV for your reference and look forward to hearing from
you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab
Dear Prof. Wells,

I am writing to express my interest in PhD position in your group; preferably

to work on the Stemformatics project which is in line with my previous
experince. Over the last eight years, I have been working on projects like
signaling pathways in hESCs, Membrane Proteome Initiative (Asia Oceana
HUPO) and Human Y Chromosome Proteome Project, (HUPO).
I am attaching my CV for your reference and look forward to hearing from
you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

Prospect PhD Student on

Dear Prof. Pearson,

I am writing to express my interest in PhD position in your group, preferably on

“AKT-driven senescence and cancer” project. Over the last eight years, I have been
working on projects like signaling pathways in mESCs and human pancreatic cancer
cells, Membrane Proteome Initiative (Asia Oceana HUPO) and Human Y
Chromosome Proteome Project, (HUPO).
I am attaching my CV and transcript for your reference and look forward to hearing
from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab
Dear Dr. Loi,

I am writing to express my interest in doing a PhD in your group, preferably on the mechanisms
of tumour evasion in immune system. Over the last eight years, I have been working on several
projects like signaling pathways in human pancreatic cancer cells/ovarian carcinoma
cells/glioblastoma cells, Membrane Proteome Initiative (Asia Oceana HUPO) and Human Y
Chromosome Proteome Project (HUPO).
I am attaching my CV for your reference and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

Dear Prof. Neeson,

I am writing to express my interest in doing a PhD in your group, preferably on the

“immune context of human cancer” project. Over the last eight years, I have been
working on several projects like signaling pathways in human pancreatic cancer
cells/ovarian carcinoma cells/glioblastoma cells, Membrane Proteome Initiative
(Asia Oceana HUPO) and Human Y Chromosome Proteome Project (HUPO).
I am attaching my CV for your reference and look forward to hearing from you
soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

Dear Prof. Papenfuss,

After reading a short summary about your ongoing projects, I decided to express my interest in
doing a PhD in your group, preferably on the “mechanistic and functional drivers of cancer
neochromosomes” project. However, I am not quite sure as to whether my background and
experience matches the requirements of this very interesting project. Over the last eight years, I
have been working on several projects like signaling pathways in human pancreatic cancer
cells/ovarian carcinoma cells/glioblastoma cells, Membrane Proteome Initiative (Asia Oceana
HUPO) and Human Y Chromosome Proteome Project (HUPO).
I am attaching my CV for your reference and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab
Dear Prof. Papenfuss,

After reading a short summary about your ongoing projects, I decided to express my interest in
doing a PhD in your group, preferably on the “mechanistic and functional drivers of cancer
neochromosomes” project. However, I am not quite sure as to whether my background and
experience matches the requirements of this very interesting project. Over the last eight years, I
have been working on several projects like signaling pathways in human pancreatic cancer
cells/ovarian carcinoma cells/glioblastoma cells, Membrane Proteome Initiative (Asia Oceana
HUPO) and Human Y Chromosome Proteome Project (HUPO).
I am attaching my CV for your reference and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

Dear Dr. Wickramasinghe,

I am writing to express my interest in doing a PhD on “alternate mRNA splicing on human proteome”
project. Over the last eight years, I have been working on several projects like signaling pathways in
human pancreatic cancer cells/ovarian carcinoma cells/glioblastoma cells, Membrane Proteome
Initiative (Asia Oceana HUPO) and Human Y Chromosome Proteome Project (HUPO). I am attaching my
CV for your reference and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

Dear Dr. Russell,

After reading a short summary about your ongoing project "Single cell pedigree analysis
to understand the mechanisms of fate determination during T cell development,
leukemia, and immune responses", I decided to express my interest in doing a PhD in
your group. However, I am not quite sure as to whether my background and
experience matches the requirements of this interesting project. I am attaching my CV
for your reference and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab
Dear Prof. Mosimann,

I am writing to express my interest in doing a PhD in your lab for the incoming year. Over the
last eight years, I have been working on several projects like signaling pathways in human
pancreatic cancer cells/ovarian carcinoma cells/glioblastoma cells, Membrane Proteome
Initiative (Asia Oceana HUPO) and Human Y Chromosome Proteome Project (HUPO). One of my
coworkers in Royan Institute (already accepted in molecular life sciences program) recently
visited UZH and recommended your lab. I am attaching my CV for your reference and look
forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab
kjetil.tasken@ncmm.uio.no

Dear Dr. Tasken,

After reading a short summary about your ongoing projects, I decided to express my
interest in doing a PhD in your group. Since I am not quite sure as to whether my
background and experience matches your research team, I am attaching my CV for
your reference and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab

Dear Prof. Mosimann,

We have recently established a new research group in Royan Institute, fully dedicated on zebra
fish biology. Participating in a number of their projects made me quite interested to focus my
education as a PhD student on modeling cardio diseases in Zebra fish, which is a far better
choice vs murine models. Over the last eight years, I have been working on several projects like
cardiomyocyte differentiation, signaling pathways in mESC, Membrane Proteome Initiative
(Asia Oceana HUPO) and Human Y Chromosome Proteome Project (HUPO). I am attaching my
CV for your reference and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,

Shahab

Dear Dr. Rahi,

After reading a short summary about your research interests and following a
long conversation with Zaniar and his recommendation, I decided to
express my interest in doing a PhD in your group. I am interested in a
systems view towards cell biology, especially cancer biology. I attach my CV
for your kind reference and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab
Dear Prof. Mann,

I am writing to express my interest in doing a PhD in your lab since I admire your work.
Over the last eight years, I have been working on several projects like Human Y
Chromosome Proteome Project (HUPO), Membrane Proteome Initiative (Asia Oceana HUPO)
and signaling pathways in human pancreatic cancer cells/ovarian carcinoma
cells/glioblastoma cells. I am attaching my CV for your reference and look forward to
hearing from you soon.

Kind regards,
Shahab