Profile of HIGRADE participants

Name: Ali Nawaz (Pakistan)
Department Soil Ecology

Research topic
Links between surface and sub-surface fungal communities along land use gradients. Part of the Project CRC AquaDiva (BIODIV 3)
At UFZ since
January 2014
How did you learn about the UFZ?
I visited UFZ Halle in September 2012 with my Master thesis supervisor for a research meeting
Why did you come to the UFZ?
Because of its interdisciplinary research environment
How do you like it at the UFZ / in HIGRADE?
To me UFZ is an ideal place to do science because it not only gives importance to your research but also keeps in consideration your life after lab. HIGRADE provides an opportunity to join a well-planned and structured PhD program.
Hobbies
In my free time I love to play cricket, watch movies, and gossip with friends