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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 who are from Central and South Asia


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Abdul Karim, Lakmes
Turkey
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Azam, Syed Sikander
Pakistan
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Gupta, Neena
India
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
Islam, Taufiqul
Bangladesh
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Mohammadipanah, Fatemeh
Iran, Isl. Rep.
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
Tachamo, Ram Devi
Nepal
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 14 - Life below water
  • 15 - Life on land
Akbar, Noreen Sher
Pakistan
08-Mathematical Sciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
Choudhury, Tasrina Rabia
Bangladesh
05-Chemical Sciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
Mandyam Bhoolokam, Rajani
India
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
Pourghasemi, Hamid Reza
Iran, Isl. Rep.
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 15 - Life on land
Ranasinghe, Priyanga
Sri Lanka
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Abdujabbarov, Ahmadjon
Uzbekistan
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Adnan, Nihad
Bangladesh
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Erfani, Encieh
Iran, Isl. Rep.
09-Physics
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 10 - Reduced inequality
Shukla, Aparna
India
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Adhikari, Basanta Raj
Nepal
06-Engineering Sciences incl. Computing and IT
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 15 - Life on land
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Dandeniya, Warshi Shamila
Sri Lanka
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 15 - Life on land
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals
Islam, Abul Bashar Mir Md. Khademul
Bangladesh
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Maham, Behrouz
Kazakhstan
06-Engineering Sciences incl. Computing and IT
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
Patra, Arpita
India
06-Engineering Sciences incl. Computing and IT
Affiliated from
2017
to
2021
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions

Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship

Rozikov, Utkir Uzbekistan 08-Mathematical 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

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.

Hojamberdiev , Mirabbos Uzbekistan 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Khanam, Farhana Bangladesh 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Maharjan, Sushila Nepal 03-Biological Systems and Organisms Young Affiliate Alumnus
Misra, Abha India 09-Physics Young Affiliate Alumnus
Musharraf, Syed Ghulam Pakistan 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Akram, Nudrat Aisha Pakistan 03-Biological Systems and Organisms Young Affiliate Alumnus
Baran, Yusuf Turkey 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Biswas, Kanishka India 05-Chemical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Karimov, Erkinjon Uzbekistan 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Subrina, Samia Bangladesh 06-Engineering Sciences incl. Computing and IT Young Affiliate Alumnus