#  Recommendation Requests 

 



## **Policy Statement**

Professor Parker will provide letters of recommendations subject to the following criteria:

1\. You are a current member of the Disease Biophysics Group.

2\. You rank in the top 25% of peer comparees.

3\. Your application is appropriately matched to the opportunity you are applying for.

4\. With rare exceptions, Professor Parker will only recommend one applicant per program or position with priority to current DBG members.

5\. For those recommendations requiring a rateable form, Professor Parker will rate everyone in the category from top 20-10% of your peer group.

Your request for an application (no later than 30 days prior to the recommendation deadline) should include the following:

5\. A request with the due date and name of the position/opportunity you are applying for and all necessary submission information

6\. Your CV/resume, 2-3 bullet comments about what you did with the DBG, and 2-3 bullet comments about why the opportunity is a fit for you.

Professor Parker will not write recommendations for the following:

7\. If you only took a course with Professor Parker

8\. High school students who have not worked within the DBG

9\. You spent less than one year in the DBG with the exception of a ES100 student or a summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) / high school student. In the case of those exceptions, I will only provide letters of recommendation for one year after your time in the group.

10\. Requests submitted from parents/guardians

Employers seeking a reference will be allocated a five minute phone call at Profesor Parker's convenience. Please schedule through [kitparker\_admin@seas.harvard.edu](mailto:kitparker_admin@seas.harvard.edu)

Due to the volume of recommendations, Professor Parker appreciates your understanding of the above policy.

**By proceeding to Step 2 the user acknowledges they have read and agreed to the above policy statement.**

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##  What's New 

 



  [### The DBG Congratulates Dr. Yichong Wang!

 ](/news/2026/05/dbg-congratulates-dr-yichong-wang) May 04, 2026 

 The DBG would like to extend our congratulations to DBG member Yichong Wang for the completion of his PhD program! 

 

 

   [### Joshua Gershlak Joins the DBG

 ](/news/2026/03/joshua-gershlak-joins-dbg) March 12, 2026 

 The DBG welcomes Joshua Gershlak as our newest post-doc. Dr. Gershlak holds a PhD from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in biomedical engineering with focus in tissue engineering. 

 

 

   [### The DBG Congratulates Dr. Kevin Shani!

 ](/news/2025/11/dbg-congratulates-dr-kevin-shani) November 18, 2025 

 The DBG would like to extend our congratulations to DBG member Kevin Shani for the completion of their PhD program! 

 

 

   [### From Jellyfish to Digital Hearts

 ](https://www.harvardmagazine.com/science/harvard-artificial-digital-hearts-kit-parker) November 13, 2025 

 Harvard Magazine 

 

 

   [### AI And The Heart: Spinning Up Vasculature And Innovating Care

 ](https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnwerner/2025/11/04/ai-and-the-heart-spinning-up-vasculature-and-innovating-care/) November 04, 2025 

 Forbes