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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 Latin America and Caribbean


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Domic Rivadeneira, Alejandra Iboya
Bolivia
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Paredes Villanueva, Kathelyn
Bolivia
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2021
to
2026
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
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
Castillo, Karen
Chile
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
Cubillos Riffo, Francisco Alberto
Chile
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2021
to
2026
Rodríguez-Labrada, Roberto
Cuba
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
Endara Burbano, María-José
Ecuador
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 15 - Life on land
Rivera Ayala, Jacqueline Yamileth
El Salvador
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 15 - Life on land
Fuentes Braeuner, Gabriela María
Guatemala
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2019
to
2023
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 15 - Life on land
Guerra Noriega, Alex
Guatemala
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
  • 13 - Climate action
Solorzano Ortiz, Elizabeth
Guatemala
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2021
to
2026
Jiménez Caldera, Oswalt Rafael
Nicaragua
01-Agricultural Sciences
Affiliated from
2018
to
2022
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 10 - Reduced inequality
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
Torrez, Marvin Alejandro
Nicaragua
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Affiliated from
2020
to
2025
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
Birbrair, Alexander
USA
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Affiliated from
2021
to
2026

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
Ron, Santiago Ecuador 03-Biological Systems and Organisms 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.

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
Arbieto Mendoza, Alexander Eduardo Brazil 08-Mathematical Sciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Brown, Federico Brazil 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Camargo Aranha, Anamaria Brazil 04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences Young Affiliate Alumnus
Cordeiro, Yraima Brazil 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus
Costa-Filho, Antonio Brazil 02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology Young Affiliate Alumnus