Letters / is my motivation cover letter for a research fellowship ok? [3]

Hi!
I'm new in this but I really want to do some research in this area.
This is my motivation letter and I really apreciate your help!

And Merry Christmas

Ana

I am applying for the fellowship attributed to the project ""New biological functions for wine polyphenols: cellular regulation and anti-inflammatory actions via nitric oxide production from dietary nitrite"" (Ref.: PTDC/AGR-ALI/71262/2006).

I have a degree "licenciatura" in Pharmaceutical Sciences, in Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Coimbra, since 2006, and the last year I've done the equivalence to Mestrado Integrado.

I have some experience in lab work adquired during a 3 months stage (Erasmus program) at the Département de Pharmacie Galénique, Université de Liège, Belgique.

Research is part of my personal interests, and I found the theme of this project particularly interesting, and now I've found the opportunittie to find out more about this theme and its correlation to cardiovascular diseases.

I am a person with analytical capabilities, hardworkingand and very commited to everything that I propose to do.

Thanks for your consideration

Ana Pita

And I have another doubt, how do I start the letter? Dear prof.xxx?

Thanks for your help.