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TWAS Directory of

Fellows and Young Affiliates

The strength of TWAS resides in the scientific influence and impact of its global network.

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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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Acosta Rodriguez, Eva Virginia
Argentina
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
Cabrerizo, Franco Martin
Argentina
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Adnan, Nihad
Bangladesh
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Islam, Abul Bashar Mir Md. Khademul
Bangladesh
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Khan, Shamsun Nahar
Bangladesh
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2014
to
2018
Khanam, Farhana
Bangladesh
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Subrina, Samia
Bangladesh
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2015
to
2019
Djagoun, Chabi Adéyèmi Marc Sylvestre
Benin
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2014
to
2018
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 15 - Life on land
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Dougnon, Victorien Tamegnon
Benin
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
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
Sogbohossou, Etotepe A.
Benin
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Wangdi, Norbu
Bhutan
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Domic Rivadeneira, Alejandra Iboya
Bolivia
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Farina, Marcelo
Brazil
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2015
to
2019
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Figueiredo, Claudia
Brazil
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 5 - Gender equality
Godoy Mesquita, Jaqueline
Brazil
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Guido, Rafael Victorio Carvalho
Brazil
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2015
to
2019
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Pellegrino, Daniel
Brazil
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2014
to
2018
Ribeiro-Gomes, Flávia
Brazil
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2015
to
2019
Zamboni, Dario
Brazil
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2014
to
2018

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.

Bentoutou, Youcef Algeria 06-Engineering Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Djeffal, Fayçal Algeria 06-Engineering Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Erben, Mauricio Federico Argentina 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Grecco, Hernán Edgardo Argentina 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Lauret, Jorge Argentina 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Hamidov, Sadig Azerbaijan 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Kamruzzaman, Muhammad Bangladesh 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Razzak, S.M. Abdur Bangladesh 06-Engineering Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Assogbadjo, Achille Ephrem Benin 01-Agricultural Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Glele Kakai, Romain Lucas Benin 01-Agricultural Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus