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Fellows and
Young Affiliates

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Aretxaga, Itziar

Last updated on 12/07/2023
TWAS Fellow Itziar Aretxaga. [Photo provided]
Generating stars, near and far
Quality education
TYAN summer School Bolivia
Learning from hands-on practice
Quality education

Jagadish, Chennupati

Last updated on 12/07/2023
If you wish to be happy, help others
Quality education

Guharay, Falguni

Last updated on 12/07/2023
A sweet path to sustainable development
Climate action
Leveraging the bounty of Laos
Responsible consumption and production

Akram, Nudrat Aisha

Last updated on 12/07/2023
Resilient crops for resilient communities
Zero hunger

TWAS Fellows: the apex of scientific achievement

TWAS is a pioneering, merit-based academy focused on scientific excellence in the developing world. Only scientists who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science in the developing world can be nominated as TWAS Fellows. Those elected hold permanent membership.

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* Due to a change in the election schedule, no TWAS Fellows were elected for the year 2017. Learn more.

* Due to a change in the election schedule, no TWAS Fellows were elected for the year 2017. Learn more.

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South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
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Cuba
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
Canada
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Türkiye
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
good_health
quality_edu
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
good_health
quality_edu
Tunisia
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1999
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
good_health
Venezuela
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Mali
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
good_health
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
Uganda
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
Argentina
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
Sudan
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
Iran, Isl. Rep.
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
Bangladesh
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
Jamaica
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
Peru
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
USA
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1998
Senegal
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
climate_action
strong_institutions
partnerships
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
good_health
quality_edu
New Zealand
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Peru
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
sustainable_cities
climate_action
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
Cuba
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
innovation
partnerships
Cuba
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Tunisia
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
good_health
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
Taiwan, China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
Chile
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Malaysia
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
partnerships
Lebanon
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
Gambia
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
no_poverty
quality_edu
reduced_inequality
Bangladesh
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
USA
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1986
Sri Lanka
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
good_health
gender_equality

Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship

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Young Affiliates Alumni

When Young Affiliates complete their five-year term, they become Alumni. Young Affiliate Alumni are encouraged to remain engaged with TWAS initiatives and to take advantage of TWAS programmes and prizes.

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