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TWAS Directory of

Fellows and Young Affiliates

The strength of TWAS resides in the scientific influence and impact of its global network.

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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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Wilson Moya, Christian Andrés Marcelo
Chile
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Fu, Qiaomei
China
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Liu, Jiang
China
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2015
to
2019
Xiao, Feng
China
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
Zhang, Qian
China
10-Social and Economic Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Bolaños-Villegas, Pablo Alberto
Costa Rica
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 10 - Reduced inequality
  • 13 - Climate action
Allam, Nageh
Egypt
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2015
to
2019
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
El-Gendy, Bahaa El-Dien
Egypt
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2015
to
2019
Enany, Shymaa
Egypt
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Farag Ali, Ahmed
Egypt
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
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
Sabry Gad Aboelmagd, Yasser Mohammed
Egypt
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
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
Adzitey, Frederick
Ghana
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2015
to
2019
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
Hagan, Julius Kofi
Ghana
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Nkansah, Marian Asantewah
Ghana
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 14 - Life below water
  • 15 - Life on land
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
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
Biswas, Kanishka
India
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2015
to
2019
Misra, Abha
India
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Patra, Arpita
India
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions

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.

Djagoun, Chabi Adéyèmi Marc Sylvestre Benin 03-Biological Systems and Organisms Young Affiliate Alumnus
Glele Kakai, Romain Lucas Benin 01-Agricultural Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Masesane, Ishmael B. Botswana 03-Biological Systems and Organisms Young Affiliate Alumnus
Arbieto Mendoza, Alexander Eduardo Brazil 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brown, Federico Brazil 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Camargo Aranha, Anamaria Brazil 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences 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
De Felice, Fernanda Brazil 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Knobel, Marcelo Brazil 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus