University of Cambridge ZooCast – Amelia Hood

3rd year PhD student (Claire Barnes Studentship)

Insect Ecology Group

•Research on ant ecology in palm oil plantations in Sumatra, Indonesia. •After her undergraduate degree, she spent a year as a research assistant before starting her PhD. This was an important experience that helped prepare her for the PhD project. •She values the guidance that she has been given by her supervisor to help her transition into the PhD.

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