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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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TWAS Young Affiliates


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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
Mandyam Bhoolokam, Rajani
India
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
Ngunjiri, Josephine Wanjiku
Kenya
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Pernudy Ubau, Allan Xavier
Germany
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Pourghasemi, Hamid Reza
Iran, Isl. Rep.
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 15 - Life on land
Ranasinghe, Priyanga
Sri Lanka
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Reily Rocha, Alexandre
Brazil
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
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
  • 13 - Climate action
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
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
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals

Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship

Moreira, Carlos Gustavo (Tamm de Araujo) Brazil 08-Mathematical Sciences 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.

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