TWAS Directory of
Fellows and
Young Affiliates
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United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
quality_edu
innovation
strong_institutions
![Gross, David](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_image.jpg?itok=tnVavw74)
Gross, David
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Huang, Baiyun](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_huang_baiyun.jpg?itok=waQ-OD3L)
Huang, Baiyun
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Sudan (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Ibrahim, Muntaser Eltayeb](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ibrahim_me.jpg?itok=3D-iV303)
Ibrahim, Muntaser Eltayeb
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Taiwan, China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Lee, Typhoon](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_lee_typhoon.jpg?itok=nSjAK2xF)
Lee, Typhoon
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Maculan, Nelson](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_maculan_n.jpg?itok=v0jXwS17)
cv_maculan_september_2015_0.pdf
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Maculan, Nelson
Last updated on 12/07/2023
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
innovation
![Parker, Mohamed Iqbal](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_parker_i.jpg?itok=scy8rssY)
Parker, Mohamed Iqbal
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
zero_hunger
quality_edu
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
strong_institutions
Paulraj, Arogyaswami Joseph
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Philander, Samuel George](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_philander_sg.jpg?itok=mNWPMRjb)
Philander, Samuel George
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Rech, Elibio Leopoldo](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_elibio_rech-3.jpg?itok=qVMRReKg)
Rech, Elibio Leopoldo
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Rees, Martin John](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_rees_mj.jpg?itok=BT7K-FwQ)
Rees, Martin John
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Samper, Cristian](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_samper_c_0.jpg?itok=hDMgGmgR)
Samper, Cristian
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Sarma, Dipankar Das](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_sarma_dd.jpg?itok=k4nQ6KZO)
Sarma, Dipankar Das
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Shamsipur, Mojtaba](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_shamsipur_m.jpg?itok=HKEQVL5p)
Shamsipur, Mojtaba
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Steiner, João](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_steiner_j.jpg?itok=X7eEA5rw)
Steiner, João
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
Sur, Mriganka
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Vanegas, Horacio F.](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_vanegas_h.jpg?itok=ebRmMZms)
Vanegas, Horacio F.
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Cuba
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
no_poverty
good_health
innovation
reduced_inequality
partnerships
![Verez Bencomo, Vicente](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_vicente_0.jpg?itok=WhCh3V5C)
PHOTO CREDIT
Vicente Verez
cv-2022.docx
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Public contact information
PHONE
+5372086086
ADDRESS
Finlay Vaccine Institute, Havana, Cuba
List of publications
list_of_paper_2022.docx
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Verez Bencomo, Vicente
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Wong, Chi-Huey](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_wong_chi-huey.jpg?itok=8j7PszL-)
Wong, Chi-Huey
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Xu, Zhiqin](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_xu_zhiqin.jpg?itok=pc2vG_c7)
Xu, Zhiqin
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
![Zago, Marco Antonio](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_zago_ma_0.jpg?itok=QewoH6Eg)
Zago, Marco Antonio
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
good_health
life_land
![Zhang, Ya-Ping](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_zhang_ya-ping.jpg?itok=Bx2TBVta)
Public contact information
ADDRESS
Chinese Academy of Sciences, 52 Sanlihe Rd, Beijing 100864
Zhang, Ya-Ping
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Barma, Mustansir](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_barma.jpg?itok=RiGKzk_Q)
m_barma_cv.pdf
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Barma, Mustansir
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Tunisia
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Ben Lakhdar-Akrout, Zohra](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ben_lakhdar-akrout_zohra.jpg?itok=YHvGHpas)
Ben Lakhdar-Akrout, Zohra
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Catlow, Richard](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_catlow_r.jpg?itok=AmuN4D5R)
Catlow, Richard
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Chattoo, Bharat Bhushan](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_chattoo_bb_low.jpg?itok=vezruaoh)
Chattoo, Bharat Bhushan
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Taiwan, China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Chen, Yuan-Tsong](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_chen_yuan-tsong.jpg?itok=iUJoMmxJ)
Chen, Yuan-Tsong
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Clegg, Michael Tran](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_clegg_mt.jpg?itok=orwLdS1J)
cleggcv_12-2015.pdf
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Clegg, Michael Tran
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Dhar, Deepak](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_dhar_d.jpg?itok=hLAtH3L9)
Dhar, Deepak
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Ding, Zhongli](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ding_z.jpg?itok=oQQsiKRc)
Ding, Zhongli
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Türkiye
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Erzan, Ayse](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_erzan_a.jpg?itok=LuVdFfT2)
Erzan, Ayse
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Ganesh, Krishnarajanagar Nagapa](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ganesh_kn_low.jpg?itok=WzNK6cI9)
Ganesh, Krishnarajanagar Nagapa
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![hans-gill_rj.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/hans-gill_rj.jpg?itok=UtnR4aB_)
Hans-Gill, Rajinder Jeet
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iraq
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Jerew, Dakhil Hassan](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_jerew_dh_0.jpg?itok=wcDdJY68)
Jerew, Dakhil Hassan
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Kalil, Jorge](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_jorgekalil_photo_img_8219_201803_2.jpg?itok=TmyC4QVM)
bio_jk_english_0318.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
jkalil@usp.br
PHONE
(+55 11) 2661-5909
ADDRESS
Heart Institute, Clinics Hospital (HC-FMUSP) – Av Dr Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar, 44 Bloco II - 9° andar – 05403-000 São Paulo - SP – Brazil
List of publications
jk_producao-cientifica_20180312.pdf
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Kalil, Jorge
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Taiwan, China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Lai, Michael M.C.](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_h7shatg7013.jpg?itok=1SUbsNe8)
Lai, Michael M.C.
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Laurencin, Cato Thomas](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_laurencin_preap_1_2014_0.jpg?itok=9Y4aFyy5)
Laurencin, Cato Thomas
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Taiwan, China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Lee, Lou-Chuang](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_xiang_pian_mg_9518_3.jpg?itok=PaeM5Y1T)
Lee, Lou-Chuang
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
clean_energy
climate_action
![Nobre, Carlos Afonso](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_nobre_ca.jpg?itok=a472h1sZ)
Nobre, Carlos Afonso
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Nigeria
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/obi_t_low_0.jpg?itok=bThONTg0)
Obi, Timothy Uzochukwu
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship
Egypt
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Brazil
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Argentina
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Malaysia
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
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.