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TWAS Directory of

Fellows and Young Affiliates

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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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TWAS Fellows who are from Latin America and Caribbean


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Bunster Weitzman, Claudio
Chile
09-Physics
Fellow
Elected
1991
De Mello, Fernando G.
Brazil
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Fellow
Elected
1991
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
Morán López, José Luis
Mexico
09-Physics
Fellow
Elected
1991
Palis, Jacob
Brazil
08-Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected
1991
Rapoport, Eduardo Hugo
Argentina
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Fellow
Elected
1991
Sarukhán, José
Mexico
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Fellow
Elected
1991
Soberón Acevedo, Guillermo
Mexico
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Fellow
Elected
1991
Dutra de Oliveira, José Eduardo
Brazil
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Fellow
Elected
1992
Gomez-Pompa, Arturo
Mexico
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Fellow
Elected
1992
Medina, Ernesto
Puerto Rico
01-Agricultural Sciences
Fellow
Elected
1992
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 15 - Life on land
Rolz-Asturias, Carlos E.
Guatemala
06-Engineering Sciences
Fellow
Elected
1992
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
  • 13 - Climate action
Vicuña, Rafael
Chile
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Fellow
Elected
1992
Ferreira, Sergio Henrique
Brazil
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Fellow
Elected
1993
Simis, Aron
Brazil
08-Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected
1993
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
Villegas, Gloria M.
Venezuela
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Fellow
Elected
1993
Pérez Rojas, Hugo Celso
Cuba
09-Physics
Fellow
Elected
1994
Kausel V., Edgar G.
Chile
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Fellow
Elected
1995
Krieger, Eduardo Moacyr
Brazil
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Fellow
Elected
1995
Limonta-Vidal, Manuel de Jesus
El Salvador
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Fellow
Elected
1995
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
Linden, Rafael
Brazil
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Fellow
Elected
1995
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions