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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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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
Farag Ali, Ahmed
Egypt
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
Fawole, Olaniyi
South Africa
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Figueiredo, Claudia
Brazil
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 5 - Gender equality
Fu, Qiaomei
China
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Gittens, Rolando A.
Panama
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Godoy Mesquita, Jaqueline
Brazil
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Gonzalez Munoz, Pablo Alberto
Chile
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Greve, Michelle
South Africa
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
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
Hagan, Julius Kofi
Ghana
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Hojamberdiev , Mirabbos
Uzbekistan
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 13 - Climate action
Hsu, Yu-Chin
Taiwan, China
10-Social and Economic Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Islam, Abul Bashar Mir Md. Khademul
Bangladesh
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Jaruwongrungsee, Kata
Thailand
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Jelassi, Haikel
Tunisia
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Jiménez Caldera, Oswalt Rafael
Nicaragua
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
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
Khanam, Farhana
Bangladesh
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020

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.

Al Shamaileh, Ehab Jordan 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Al-Amiery, Ahmed A. Iraq 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Al-Azemi, Talal F. Kuwait 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Al-Ghouti, Mohammad Ahmad Jordan 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Al-Lawati, Mohamed Oman 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Al-Matar, Hamad Mohammed Kuwait 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Al-Tabbakh, Ahmed Abdulrahman Ahmed Iraq 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Alcántara-Ayala, Irasema Mexico 07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Allam, Nageh Egypt 06-Engineering Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Alzoubi, Karem H. Jordan 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus