November 25, 2024 | News | New Faces at MPIDR

Welcome, Abigail Tun Mendicuti!

Abigail Tun Mendicuti joins the Laboratory of Population Dynamics and Sustainable Well-being at MPIDR. © MPIDR/Schulz

The Laboratory of Migration and Mobility welcomes Abigail Tun Mendicuti to its team. Abigail has been affiliated with MPIDR since the beginning of her doctoral studies. She comes to MPIDR from the Population Research Center at the University of Groningen. Before that, Abigail was part of the European Doctoral School of Demography 2021-2022. She holds a Master's degree in Social Statistics from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Before that, Abigail worked as a research assistant at El Colegio de Mexico, where her interest in migration research began. 

What is your role at MPIDR and how long will you be working here?
I will be doing the last two years of my PhD. My research includes understanding attitudes toward migrants and studying the role of the family in migration. I will be focusing on Mexico-US migration.  

What motivates you to work in this area of research?
Throughout life, individuals make decisions to improve their circumstances based on the values they hold dear. I am fascinated by the underlying factors that drive these decisions and how people respond to their unique contexts. I am particularly interested in the area of migration, where I seek to understand some of the forces that drive migration and people's perspectives on migrants.

Where are you from? What do you miss most about your home country?
I am from Mexico, so I miss the food for sure.

What do you like most about your work?
I like the working environment at MPIDR. It is very international and there is a lot of room for discussion and learning from others. I also like the view of the river, it is very inspiring and peaceful.