is my motivation cover letter for a research fellowship ok?

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.

It would be nice to start with a sentence that expresses a sentiment or interest related to this aspiration -- a sentence that establishes an upbeat and enthusiastic, yet serious mood for the reader to be in while reading.

You are creating an experience for the reader.

After that sentence that you add to the beginning, tell the name of the program to which you are applying, as you did above, and then write a sentence AFTER that before ending the first paragraph. Let the last sentence of the first paragraph be one that tells about your intentions for the future -- your interests, and how this internship relates to them.

Paragraph 2 can tell about your qualifications, as you have done.

In the last para, refer again to your intentions as a professional in this field -- the specific contribution you would like to make, which you mentioned in the last sentence of that first para. If you refer to your excellent intentions in both the first and last paragraph, the reader will remember... and memorable writing is powerful writing that makes a good, solid impression.

Thank you very much for your help!

I'll do it!

Ana