Email: sheera.adar@mail.huji.ac.

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Dear Dr. Sheera Adar,

I am Olajuyin Olaleye - A Bachelor’s degree graduate at the Department of

Medical Laboratory Science, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,
Ogbomoso, Nigeria. I recently completed my bachelors program and am currently
seeking a Masters position in your laboratory.

My Bachelor’s degree research had focused on the comparative study of

antioxidants enzymes and estrogen hormone from women and I must confess it
was exciting. I analyzed antioxidant enzymes catalase, peroxidase, superoxide
dismutase and glutathione peroxidase, together with lipid peroxidation biomarkers
and estrogen hormone to determine its predictive potential for cancer disease in
women. The findings of the analysis showed a decrease in antioxidant defense and
reduced estrogen hormone in postmenopausal women could play a significant role
in the pathogenesis of various diseases related to menopause such as cancer. The
result of this work kindled my interest to know more.

Post graduation, I interned with the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) laboratory of
Federal Medical Center, Makurdi, which is a World Health Organization (WHO)
reference centre for HIV viral load testing in Nigeria. Myself and a few virology
scientists support the treatment and care of HIV patients by carrying out Liver
Function Test, counting the CD4 cells using the flow cytometer and determining
the viral load in the HIV+ blood samples, using the Real Time-Polymerase Chain
Reaction (RT-PCR) method. During my internship, I co-authored a research work
on the effect of supplements administration in hepatitis C obese patients. The
findings reveal that the supplement zinc and selenium administered to these
patients may be effective in the prevention of liver cancer and also exert great anti-
inflammatory effects and tumorigenesis prevention. All these research experiences
have been a mix of excitement and hard work, but then, I am a young man whose
strength and motivation gets better with every new experience, every passing day.
What next for me?
As my past research experiences were focused on role of cancer in diseases, my
research interests also lies in; understanding DNA damage and repair, I would like
to explore various damages that causes distortion on DNA structure. I must confess
that it is with great fascination that I read your research work titled “Genomic
Characterization of Cisplatin Response Uncovers Priming of Cisplatin-
Induced Genes in a Resistant Cell Line” So much I learnt about anti cancer drug
Cisplatin. I was enthralled with the outcome of your research where you
demonstrated a comprehensive characterization of the cisplatin sensitive A2780
ovarian cancer cell line and compared it with its resistant derivative A2780cis
which is quite amazing. I am really excited with your research and I hope there
will be space for me in your lab. As a young scientist at the beginning of my
career, I am not limiting myself to these research areas and I am willing to explore
new and interesting research areas. Your expertise, however, is the primary
motivation behind my eagerness to work with you and I believe that a master’s
position in your lab if given the opportunity will surely be a great boost for my
future endeavors as a scientist. I believe my past and current research experiences
will be of value to your lab.

Am I enthusiastic and willing to learn in a new environment, while also doing new
experiments? Definitely YES!
I will be excited to hear from you regarding my interest in joining your
research group.

Thanks for reading through my email even as I await your response.

Please find attached my CV and my academic transcript, should you have any
questions, please do ask me.

Thanks and regards