Abdul Alsaegh (He/Him)

I'm Abdul! I'm an international student from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and I am a junior double-majoring in Environmental Science and Genetics & Plant Biology, and minoring in GIS. I'm passionate about sustainable agriculture, plant gene editing, and global conservation practices.

Right now, I'm taking care of some algae cultures in the Melis lab, I'm a horticulture volunteer with the UC Botanical Garden, and I'm working with the Crayfish Committee at SURG to research crayfish populations in our very own Strawberry Creek. I was also part of the Fung Fellowship, where I helped develop an ecology and water-conservation curriculum for disadvantaged students in South Africa.

I've had the chance to support other students as a Golden Bear Orientation Leader and as a peer advisor for new international students through the Berkeley International Office.

In my free time, I enjoy binge-watching TV shows, reading new books from the public library, listening to new music (K-pop especially!), hiking with friends, and trying out new restaurants.

I am very excited to be PAL this year, and I hope to help you all in any way I can! Feel free to reach out for anything from small to big, Berkeley or not!