TWAS Directory of

Fellows and
Young Affiliates

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Aretxaga, Itziar

Last updated on 12/07/2023
TWAS Fellow Itziar Aretxaga. [Photo provided]
Generating stars, near and far
Quality education
TYAN summer School Bolivia
Learning from hands-on practice
Quality education

Jagadish, Chennupati

Last updated on 12/07/2023
If you wish to be happy, help others
Quality education

Guharay, Falguni

Last updated on 12/07/2023
A sweet path to sustainable development
Climate action
Leveraging the bounty of Laos
Responsible consumption and production

Akram, Nudrat Aisha

Last updated on 12/07/2023
Resilient crops for resilient communities
Zero hunger

TWAS Fellows: the apex of scientific achievement

TWAS is a pioneering, merit-based academy focused on scientific excellence in the developing world. Only scientists who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science in the developing world can be nominated as TWAS Fellows. Those elected hold permanent membership.

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* Due to a change in the election schedule, no TWAS Fellows were elected for the year 2017. Learn more.

* Due to a change in the election schedule, no TWAS Fellows were elected for the year 2017. Learn more.

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TWAS Fellows

Argentina
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
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USA
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
Brazil
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
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zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
work_economic
innovation
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
climate_action
life_land
strong_institutions
Malaysia
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Thailand
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
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good_health
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responsible_consumption
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Malaysia
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
clean_energy
reduced_inequality
strong_institutions
partnerships
China
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Taiwan, China
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
zero_hunger
good_health
climate_action
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China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1990
Taiwan, China
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
China
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
climate_action
United Kingdom
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1988
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
Kazakhstan
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
China
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
China
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
reduced_inequality
Iran, Isl. Rep.
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Taiwan, China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
China
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
China
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
good_health
quality_edu
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
China
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
no_poverty
zero_hunger
strong_institutions
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
China
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
quality_edu
Taiwan, China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
good_health
partnerships
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
China
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
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USA
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Founding Fellow
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_energy
innovation
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
China
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
Taiwan, China
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
clean_energy
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019

Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship

India
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Argentina
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Ecuador
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Uzbekistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Malaysia
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
China
02. Biological 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.
Costa Rica
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Morocco
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brazil
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Kenya
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Argentina
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Chile
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Chile
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Türkiye
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Taiwan, China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Thailand
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Syrian Arab Republic
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Taiwan, China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Chile
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
China
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Taiwan, China
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Malaysia
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Canada
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Malaysia
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Bangladesh
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nigeria
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brazil
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Ecuador
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Philippines
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brazil
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Sri Lanka
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Norway
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Mexico
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Philippines
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Philippines
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nepal
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Benin
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Bolivia
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Benin
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Lebanon
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Lebanon
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Morocco
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Lebanon
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Oman
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus