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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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Zhang, Qian
China
10-Social and Economic Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Zancan, Patricia
Brazil
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Zakham, Fathiah
Yemen
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Yeshak, Mariamawit Yonathan
Ethiopia
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
Xiao, Feng
China
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
Wilson Moya, Christian Andrés Marcelo
Chile
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
Wangdi, Norbu
Bhutan
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Wang, Han-Ching
Taiwan, China
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Vargas Balda, Ronald Eduardo
Venezuela
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2016
to
2020
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Valdez Lorenzo, Jose Ferran
Mexico
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Tumendelger, Azzaya
Mongolia
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 13 - Climate action
Tsednee, Munkhtsetseg
Mongolia
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 15 - Life on land
Tenzin, Jigme
Bhutan
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 15 - Life on land
Sogbohossou, Etotepe A.
Benin
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Siddiqui, Ruqaiyyah Bano
Malaysia
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 14 - Life below water
  • 15 - Life on land
Shukla, Aparna
India
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Shokry, Hassan Ahmed
Egypt
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 13 - Climate action
Sebai, Hichem
Tunisia
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Salimpour, Mohammad Reza
USA
06-Engineering Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
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

Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship

Xu, Tao China 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Rozikov, Utkir Uzbekistan 08-Mathematical Sciences 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
Pan, Jian-Wei China 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Moreira, Carlos Gustavo (Tamm de Araujo) Brazil 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Minwalla, Shiraz India 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Kamau, Luna Kenya 03-Biological Systems and Organisms Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Farag, Mohamed Ali Egypt 01-Agricultural 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.

Zeng, Xiaodong China 03-Biological Systems and Organisms Young Affiliate Alumnus
Zapata, Luis Alberto Mexico 07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Zamboni, Dario Brazil 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Yousuf, Sammer Pakistan 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Wu, Denise Hsien Taiwan, China 10-Social and Economic Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Wang, Peng China 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Walborn, Stephen Patrick Brazil 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
von der Heyden, Sophie South Africa 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Vithanage, Meththika Suharshini Sri Lanka 07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Unuabonah, Emmanuel Iyayi Nigeria 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus