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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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TWAS Young Affiliates


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Almasri, Obaida Abdel Kareem
Egypt
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Alrahhal, Mohamad Shady Ahmad
Saudi Arabia
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Alsalim, Rana
Germany
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2021
to
2026
Arfatahery, Noushin
Germany
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2021
to
2026
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 10 - Reduced inequality
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 14 - Life below water
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Arrechea Alvarado, Marlene Susana
USA
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 10 - Reduced inequality
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
Azam, Syed Sikander
Pakistan
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Balcha, Fekadu Gurmu
Ethiopia
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Birbrair, Alexander
USA
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2021
to
2026
Bitalo, Daphne
Uganda
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2021
to
2026
Blair Espinoza, Reina Maricela
United Kingdom
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2021
to
2026
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
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
Cervera, Rinlee Butch
Philippines
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
  • 13 - Climate action
Choudhury, Tasrina Rabia
Bangladesh
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
Cubillos Riffo, Francisco Alberto
Chile
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2021
to
2026
Dai, Qing
China
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2021
to
2026
DAKAH, Abdulkarim
Jordan
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Dalu, Tatenda
South Africa
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 14 - Life below water
  • 15 - Life on land
Dauqan, Eqbal Mohammed Abdu
Norway
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Dimobe, Kangbéni
Burkina Faso
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 15 - Life on land

Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship

Ron, Santiago Ecuador 03-Biological Systems and Organisms Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Rozikov, Utkir Uzbekistan 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Xu, Tao China 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology 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.

Afshari, Reza Canada 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Ahmed, Maher Abd El-Naby Kamel Egypt 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Akram, Nudrat Aisha Pakistan 03-Biological Systems and Organisms Young Affiliate Alumnus
Al Bakain, Ramia Jordan 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
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