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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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Gazaem, Mufeda Ahmed Hazea
Yemen
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Gharzeddin , Kifah
Canada
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 13 - Climate action
Gupta, Neena
India
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Hasan, Aljabbouli
USA
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Islam, Taufiqul
Bangladesh
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Khalaf, Bayan Mohamad Mahmoud
Palestine (West Bank and Gaza Strip)
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
LAKMES, Abdul Karim
Türkiye
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Mante, Priscilla Kolibea
Ghana
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Maridi, Hasan Mohammed Hasan
Poland
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Mashrai, Ashraf Ahmed Hasan
USA
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Mohammadipanah, Fatemeh
Iran, Isl. Rep.
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
Muftah, Amamer Musbah Omran
Libya
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Muturi, Phyllis Wambui
Kenya
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 13 - Climate action
Naveira-Cotta, Carolina Palma
Brazil
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
Omar, Ammar Saleh Abdullah
Yemen
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Rodríguez-Labrada, Roberto
Cuba
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Salimpour, Mohammad Reza
USA
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
Srisawadi, Sasitorn
Thailand
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
Tachamo, Ram Devi
Nepal
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 14 - Life below water
  • 15 - Life on land
Tejeda Perez, Leslie Karina
Bolivia
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure

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.

Islam, Abul Bashar Mir Md. Khademul Bangladesh 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Jaruwongrungsee, Kata Thailand 06-Engineering Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Maham, Behrouz Kazakhstan 06-Engineering Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nkansah, Marian Asantewah Ghana 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Patra, Arpita India 06-Engineering Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Pootakham, Wirulda (Nik) Thailand 01-Agricultural Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Saad, Dalia South Africa 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Sabry Gad Aboelmagd, Yasser Mohammed Egypt 06-Engineering Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Salako, Kolawole Valere Benin 01-Agricultural Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Tumendelger, Azzaya Mongolia 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus