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TWAS Directory of

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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Rivera Ayala, Jacqueline Yamileth
El Salvador
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 15 - Life on land
Shokry, Hassan Ahmed
Egypt
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
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
  • 15 - Life on land
Abdujabbarov, Ahmadjon
Uzbekistan
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Adnan, Nihad
Bangladesh
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Burmen, Barbara Kabai
Kenya
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Castillo, Karen
Chile
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Dauqan, Eqbal Mohammed Abdu
Norway
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Domic Rivadeneira, Alejandra Iboya
Bolivia
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
El Guezar, Fatima
Morocco
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Elmojtaba, Ibrahim Mohammed
Oman
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Enany, Shymaa
Egypt
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Erfani, Encieh
Iran, Isl. Rep.
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 10 - Reduced inequality
Fu, Qiaomei
China
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Godoy Mesquita, Jaqueline
Brazil
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Guerra Noriega, Alex
Guatemala
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
  • 13 - Climate action
Jiménez Caldera, Oswalt Rafael
Nicaragua
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 10 - Reduced inequality
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
Kayitesi, Eugénie
South Africa
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
Loots, Mattheus Theodor
South Africa
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022

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.

El-Gendy, Bahaa El-Dien Egypt 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Farina, Marcelo Brazil 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Galván-Madrid, Roberto Mexico 07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Guido, Rafael Victorio Carvalho Brazil 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Karimov, Erkinjon Uzbekistan 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Khan, Tahir Mehmood Pakistan 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Khanfar, Mohammad Jordan 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
Makhubela, Banothile South Africa 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus