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Alana Chin
Postdoctoral Fellow
Employer: Plant Ecology Group, ETH-Zurich
Job description: Studying tree ecology, structure, and physiology
About Alana
Why did you choose this program?
I did my BS in Wildlife and the my masters in Biology because I wanted to change my focus to trees. Humboldt is the best place to be for either of these topics because of the excellent programs and access to field sites.
How did this program prepare you for your job?
My masters taught me everything I needed to be prepared for a PhD and gave me experience and skills that made it possible to continue studying trees ever since - and get paid too!
What did you enjoy most about the program?
The forests and the faculty, especially professors Sillett, Tomescu, and Black who are all amazing mentors.
What would you say to prospective students who are thinking about applying to this program?
If you want to do your research outside, have small classes, and get to know your professors, then Humboldt is the place to be. I ended up doing my PhD at UC Davis, and can't even express how much better Humboldt is from a student perspective, especially for undergraduates.