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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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Maharjan, Sushila
Nepal
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
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
Sogbohossou, Etotepe A.
Benin
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Wangdi, Norbu
Bhutan
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Acosta Rodriguez, Eva Virginia
Argentina
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
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
Figueiredo, Claudia
Brazil
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 5 - Gender equality
Gonzalez Munoz, Pablo Alberto
Chile
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Islam, Abul Bashar Mir Md. Khademul
Bangladesh
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Khanam, Farhana
Bangladesh
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Maha Nasr, Sayed Ali
Egypt
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Yeshak, Mariamawit Yonathan
Ethiopia
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
Zakham, Fathiah
Yemen
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Zancan, Patricia
Brazil
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Abdallah AlDamen, Murad
Jordan
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Al Bakain, Ramia
Jordan
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Arabi, Alya
United Arab Emirates
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Cabrerizo, Franco Martin
Argentina
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals

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.

Chaiyen, Pimchai Thailand 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Chen, Yun-Ru Taiwan, China 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Cordeiro, Yraima Brazil 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Costa-Filho, Antonio Brazil 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Costales Cordero, Jaime Ecuador 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
de Luna Fors, Alexander Mexico 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
De Ungria, Maria Corazon A. Philippines 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Gopal, Balasubramanian India 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Guido, Rafael Victorio Carvalho Brazil 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Igbinosa, Etinosa Ogbomoede Nigeria 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus