Agreeing with some of the above, unless you're specifically given release to address someone informally ("just call me so-and-so"), stick to the formal. It implies respect to the people your adressing, and implies a professionalism in your tone that will ultimately improve your relationship with whomever your conversing with.
As for the fact that it's e-mail, it's OK in that respect to forgoe the usual memorandum and letter headings (return address, for example), and start simply with the recipient's formal title (Dr, Mr. or Mrs.).
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