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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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Adnan, Nihad
Bangladesh
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Choudhury, Tasrina Rabia
Bangladesh
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
Islam, Taufiqul
Bangladesh
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Sogbohossou, Etotepe A.
Benin
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Tenzin, Jigme
Bhutan
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 15 - Life on land
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
Tejeda Perez, Leslie Karina
Bolivia
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Godoy Mesquita, Jaqueline
Brazil
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Naveira-Cotta, Carolina Palma
Brazil
06-Engineering Sciences incl. Computing and IT
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
Reily Rocha, Alexandre
Brazil
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
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
Tonjock, Rosemary
Cameroon
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 15 - Life on land
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Abdulwali, Nada Abduljabbar Abdullah
Canada
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Gharzeddin , Kifah
Canada
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 13 - Climate action
Castillo, Karen
Chile
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Abualrejal, Murad Mohammed Abdulmalek
China
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Fu, Qiaomei
China
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Li, Wei
China
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
Rodríguez-Labrada, Roberto
Cuba
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being

Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship

Rabinovich, Gabriel Adrián Argentina 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Moreira, Carlos Gustavo (Tamm de Araujo) Brazil 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Pan, Jian-Wei China 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Xu, Tao China 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Ron, Santiago Ecuador 03-Biological Systems and Organisms Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Farag, Mohamed Ali Egypt 01-Agricultural Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Minwalla, Shiraz India 09-Physics 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
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.

Bentoutou, Youcef Algeria 06-Engineering Sciences incl. Computing and IT Young Affiliate Alumnus
Djeffal, Fayçal Algeria 06-Engineering Sciences incl. Computing and IT Young Affiliate Alumnus
Acosta Rodriguez, Eva Virginia Argentina 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Cabrerizo, Franco Martín Argentina 05-Chemical 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
Islam, Abul Bashar Mir Md. Khademul Bangladesh 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Kamruzzaman, Muhammad Bangladesh 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus