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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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TWAS Young Affiliates


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Abdulwali, Nada Abduljabbar Abdullah
Canada
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Abualrejal, Murad Mohammed Abdulmalek
China
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Al Ma’Mari, Fatma
Oman
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Al Zoubi, Saja
United Kingdom
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Al-Mahfali, Mohammed Saleh Ali
Sweden
10-Social and Economic Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
Al-Qaaod, Amer Ahmed Abdullah
Germany
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Alhazmi, Hassan Ahmad M.
Saudi Arabia
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Alhijry, Ibraheem Abdullah Mohammed
Egypt
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Ali, Ammar Mohammed Ahmed
Yemen
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Alkhaldi, Mohammed S.M.
Switzerland
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Almasri, Obaida Abdel Kareem
Egypt
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Alrahhal, Mohamad Shady Ahmad
Saudi Arabia
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
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
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
DAKAH, Abdulkarim
Jordan
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
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
El Monfalouti, Hanae
Morocco
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 10 - Reduced inequality
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Elarabi, Asem S. Amar
Japan
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025

Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship

Omirov, Bakhrom Uzbekistan 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Farag, Mohamed Ali Egypt 01-Agricultural Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Xu, Tao China 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Al-Salman, Ahmad Jordan 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Al-Sarraj, Emad Yousif Iraq 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Kamau, Luna Kenya 03-Biological Systems and Organisms Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Rozikov, Utkir Uzbekistan 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Minwalla, Shiraz India 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Rabinovich, Gabriel Adrián Argentina 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Ron, Santiago Ecuador 03-Biological Systems and Organisms 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.

Acosta Rodriguez, Eva Virginia Argentina 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Adhikari, Basanta Raj Nepal 06-Engineering Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Al-Salti, Nasser Said Fayal Oman 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Arabi, Alya United Arab Emirates 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Cherif, Rim Canada 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Chimusa, Emile Rugamika South Africa 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Dandeniya, Warshi Shamila Sri Lanka 01-Agricultural Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Figueiredo, Claudia Brazil 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Gittens, Rolando A. Panama 06-Engineering Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Gonzalez Munoz, Pablo Alberto Chile 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus