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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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Al Zoubi, Saja
United Kingdom
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
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
Dandeniya, Warshi Shamila
Sri Lanka
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 15 - Life on land
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Fawole, Olaniyi
South Africa
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 15 - Life on land
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Hagan, Julius Kofi
Ghana
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Jiménez Caldera, Oswalt Rafael
Nicaragua
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 10 - Reduced inequality
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
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
Lwin, Phyu Phyu
Myanmar
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
Mapiye, Cletos
South Africa
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Neetoo, Hudaa
Mauritius
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 14 - Life below water
Pootakham, Wirulda (Nik)
Thailand
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 14 - Life below water
Salako, Kolawole Valere
Benin
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 15 - Life on land
Tsednee, Munkhtsetseg
Mongolia
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 15 - Life on land
Wang, Han-Ching
Taiwan, China
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Adnan, Nihad
Bangladesh
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Al-Haj, Lamya Adnan Atif
Oman
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
Chimusa, Emile Rugamika
South Africa
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Enany, Shymaa
Egypt
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Fakhraldeen, Saja A. A. J. E.
Kuwait
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 14 - Life below water
Fu, Qiaomei
China
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022

Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship

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
Kamau, Luna Kenya 03-Biological Systems and Organisms Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Ron, Santiago Ecuador 03-Biological Systems and Organisms Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Rabinovich, Gabriel Adrián Argentina 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Pati, Swapan Kumar India 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Al-Sarraj, Emad Yousif Iraq 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Rozikov, Utkir Uzbekistan 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Moreira, Carlos Gustavo (Tamm de Araujo) Brazil 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Al-Salman, Ahmad Jordan 08-Mathematical 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.

Assogbadjo, Achille Ephrem Benin 01-Agricultural Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Cumagun, Christian Joseph R. Philippines 01-Agricultural Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Farooq, Muhammad Pakistan 01-Agricultural Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Glele Kakai, Romain Lucas Benin 01-Agricultural Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Karungi-Tumutegyereize, Jeninah Uganda 01-Agricultural Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Modi, Albert Thembinkosi South Africa 01-Agricultural Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Slippers, Bernard South Africa 01-Agricultural Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Abdel-Massih, Roula Lebanon 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Ahmed, Maher Abd El-Naby Kamel Egypt 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brown, Federico Brazil 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus