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Fellows and Young Affiliates

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TWAS Young Affiliates: the promise of a new generation

TWAS is a pioneering, merit-based academy focused on scientific excellence in the developing world. Each year, the Academy and its Regional Offices select up to 25 Young Affiliates based on their achievements before the age of 40 – and on their potential for future impact. Terms last for five years.

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TWAS Young Affiliates who are from East, South-East Asia, Pacific


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Abualrejal, Murad Mohammed Abdulmalek
China
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Li, Wei
China
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
Lwin, Phyu Phyu
Myanmar
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
Tenzin, Jigme
Bhutan
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 15 - Life on land
Tsednee, Munkhtsetseg
Mongolia
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 15 - Life on land
Fu, Qiaomei
China
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Nguyen, Tao Thien
Vietnam
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Nimchua, Thidarat
Thailand
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Siddiqui, Ruqaiyyah Bano
Malaysia
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 14 - Life below water
  • 15 - Life on land
Wang, Han-Ching
Taiwan, China
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Wangdi, Norbu
Bhutan
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Jaruwongrungsee, Kata
Thailand
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Pootakham, Wirulda (Nik)
Thailand
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 14 - Life below water
Tumendelger, Azzaya
Mongolia
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 13 - Climate action
Zhang, Qian
China
10-Social and Economic Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Hsu, Yu-Chin
Taiwan, China
10-Social and Economic Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Pham, Hiep
Vietnam
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Xiao, Feng
China
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation

Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship

Xu, Tao China 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Pan, Jian-Wei China 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS

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.

Chen, Yun-Ru Taiwan, China 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Dela Cruz, Thomas Edison Philippines 03-Biological Systems and Organisms Young Affiliate Alumnus
Khan, Tahir Mehmood Pakistan 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Kim, Kwang-Hyon Korea, DPR 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Liu, Jiang China 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Chen, Fang China 07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Laman, Moses Papua New Guinea 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Wu, Denise Hsien Taiwan, China 10-Social and Economic Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Chai, Jeng-Da Taiwan, China 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Faustino-Eslava, Decibel V. Philippines 07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus