Dear Sir or Madam:

As a professor, supervisor of doctoral candidates and researcher in the Chinese Academy of Science, and chief of the Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology, where Miss XXX pursued her Master’s Degree, I, the undersigned, take the utmost pleasure in recommending the applicant, one of the most talented and resourceful individuals I have ever met, to pursue a doctorate degree in Oncology at your distinguished university.

Miss XXX is very adept and has strong comprehension skills. A well-grounded foundation in courses such as mathematics, genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology enables her to perform very well in every course. She has also mastered the basic technology and data analysis methods, and the biological and statistical method of experiments in molecular biology. More importantly, she is able to apply these theories in scientific research and in creatively finding solutions to problems, as shown in many of her papers. In the weekly academic seminars in our laboratory, Miss XXX demonstrated her mastery of her specialty through her vivid presentations of otherwise very technical and boring academic problems, earning the admiration of her audiences.

Her exceptional skills in scientific research give her an edge in applying for a doctorate degree in your esteemed university. She has published many papers in local as well as foreign magazines, and has participated in many leading international conferences. For instance, she was invited to do an oral presentation on pancreatic cancer during the 12th United European Gastroenterology Week and subsequently won the scholarship. Her article, “Effects of KLT on Cell Cycle and Related Gene Expression in Patu-8988 cells” was published in the Chinese Journal of Pancreatology. Another article she wrote, “Effect of Kanglaite on Apoptosis of Human Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Cells and Its Possible Mechanism”, was published in the Shanghai Medical Journal. She also authored the article, “Effects of an Extract of Coix Seed on Apoptosis and Ultrastructure of Human Pancreatic Cancer Cells”, which appeared in the Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology. These are only a small sample of her many published articles. I believe that given the opportunity, Miss XXX will be able to accomplish greater achievements.

Furthermore, Miss XXX's English proficiency is also worth mentioning. Ranked first in her English class, she can express herself quite well in English, and is especially good at writing papers on her specialization. I often sought her help in translating literature, and her work is always of high quality. I firmly believe that her English proficiency will enable her to study and live abroad without any difficulty.

Through her undergraduate and graduate studies, Miss XXX has accumulated abundant theoretical knowledge. Her experience working in the XXX Hospital in Fudan University has given her invaluable practical experience. The publication of many papers proves Miss XXX's ability to conduct independent scientific research. I believe she is a qualified applicant for your esteemed university. I therefore take this opportunity to recommend her to your distinguished university for I firmly believe that, with her rare personal merits and creative genius, she will accomplish great deeds in the future.

Yours truly,

XXX

Researcher, professor, supervisor of doctors of the Chinese Academy of Sciences