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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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Ali, Ammar Mohammed Ahmed
Yemen
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Gazaem, Mufeda Ahmed Hazea
Yemen
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Omar, Ammar Saleh Abdullah
Yemen
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Nguyen, Tao Thien
Vietnam
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Abdujabbarov, Ahmadjon
Uzbekistan
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
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
Hasan, Aljabbouli
USA
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Mashrai, Ashraf Ahmed Hasan
USA
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Salimpour, Mohammad Reza
USA
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
Al Zoubi, Saja
United Kingdom
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
LAKMES, Abdul Karim
Türkiye
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Sebai, Hichem
Tunisia
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Nimchua, Thidarat
Thailand
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Srisawadi, Sasitorn
Thailand
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
Wang, Han-Ching
Taiwan, China
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Alkhaldi, Mohammed S.M.
Switzerland
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Al-Mahfali, Mohammed Saleh Ali
Sweden
10-Social and Economic Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
Abualbasher, Hamdan Zaki Hamdan
Sudan
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Ranasinghe, Priyanga
Sri Lanka
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Dalu, Tatenda
South Africa
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 14 - Life below water
  • 15 - Life on land

Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship

Rozikov, Utkir Uzbekistan 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Omirov, Bakhrom Uzbekistan 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Kamau, Luna Kenya 03-Biological Systems and Organisms 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
Minwalla, Shiraz India 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Pati, Swapan Kumar India 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Farag, Mohamed Ali Egypt 01-Agricultural Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Ron, Santiago Ecuador 03-Biological Systems and Organisms Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Xu, Tao China 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology 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.

Matimba, Alice Zimbabwe 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Zakham, Fathiah Yemen 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Ngo, Van Thanh Vietnam 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nguyen, Tuyet Phuong Vietnam 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Pham, Hiep Vietnam 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Phung, Ho Hai Vietnam 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Vargas Balda, Ronald Eduardo Venezuela 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Hojamberdiev , Mirabbos Uzbekistan 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Karimov, Erkinjon Uzbekistan 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Khudoyberdiyev, Abror Uzbekistan 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus