TWAS Directory of
Fellows and
Young Affiliates
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China
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
Elected 2021
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
innovation
sustainable_cities
strong_institutions
![Zhao, Guochun](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_dsc00889_copy.jpg?itok=FBCfG4Bi)
zhaocv_twas-2022.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
gczhao@icloud.com
PHONE
(+852) 6816-2618
ADDRESS
Department of Earth Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
Zhao, Guochun
Last updated on 04/08/2023
China
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
Elected 2011
![Zheng, Yong-fei](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_zheng_yong-fei_2012.jpg?itok=HVv2Y_aa)
Zheng, Yong-fei
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Elected 2010
![Zheng, Xiaojing](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_zheng_xiaojing.jpg?itok=9GItiiO-)
Zheng, Xiaojing
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Elected 2010
![Zhou, Weijian](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_weijian_zhou.jpg?itok=Ia_3cjEF)
Zhou, Weijian
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Elected 2001
![zhou_bingkun300.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/zhou_bingkun300.jpg?itok=ncswXQs8)
Zhou, Bingkun
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Elected 2000
![Zhou, Chaochen](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_zhou_chaochen.jpg?itok=-2DJ0wfM)
Zhou, Chaochen
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1985
Elected 1985
![Zhou, Guangzhao](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_zhou_guangzhao_chou_kc.jpg?itok=FiRF226A)
Zhou, Guangzhao
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Elected 2015
![Zhou, Zhonghe](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_zhou_zhonghe.jpg?itok=OpIBz-9o)
Zhou, Zhonghe
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Elected 2005
quality_edu
![Zhu, Rixiang](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_photo_of_rx_zhu.jpg?itok=tTPR8fzT)
cv_rixiang_zhu.pdf
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Public contact information
List of publications
publication_list.pdf
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Zhu, Rixiang
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
Elected 2021
good_health
clean_water
sustainable_cities
climate_action
life_land
Zhu, Yongguan
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
Elected 2021
quality_edu
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
Zhu, Shiping
Last updated on 13/08/2024
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
Elected 2021
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
![Zhu, Meifang](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_zhu_mei_fang_-zmf.jpg?itok=Fh4BajhX)
Public contact information
EMAIL
zmf@dhu.edu.cn
PHONE
(+86 21) 6779-2488
ADDRESS
State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials (SKLFPM) – Donghua University – 2999 North Renmin Rd – Songjiang, Shanghai 201620 – China
Zhu, Meifang
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Elected 2018
clean_water
clean_energy
![Zou, Zhigang](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_zou_zhigang_new_1.jpg?itok=ovGjwdwx)
Zou, Zhigang
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Colombia
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Elected 2005
![Patarroyo-Murillo, Manuel Elkin](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_patarroyo.jpg?itok=5mBYnQ8F)
Patarroyo-Murillo, Manuel Elkin
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Colombia
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
Elected 2021
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
work_economic
sustainable_cities
climate_action
life_land
partnerships
![Poveda, Germán](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_german-poveda_photo.jpg?itok=rdsb8ZWT)
poveda_german_cv.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
gpoveda@unal.edu.co
ADDRESS
Carrera 80 X Calle 65, Facultad De Minas, Bloque M2, Off. 315, Medellín, Colombia
List of publications
poveda_german_lp.pdf
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Poveda, Germán
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Colombia
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
Elected 2021
no_poverty
innovation
reduced_inequality
![Stashenko, Elena](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_elena_stachenko_bygc.jpg?itok=wn_DpXYO)
PHOTO CREDIT
Elena Stashenko
Public contact information
EMAIL
hstashen@uis.edu.co
PHONE
(+57 7) 645-6737
ADDRESS
Building 45, CENIVAM, UIS, Carrera 27, Calle 9, Bucaramanga, 680002, Colombia
List of publications
stashenko_elena_lp.pdf
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Stashenko, Elena
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Congo (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1987
Elected 1987
![Bouramoué, Christophe](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_bouramoue_christophe.jpg?itok=4_XRTkD1)
Bouramoué, Christophe
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Congo (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Elected 2022
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
partnerships
![Ntoumi, Francine](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ntoumi.jpg?itok=JrTx7Qjs)
Ntoumi, Francine
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Côte d’Ivoire
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
Elected 1995
![Diopoh, Koré Jacques](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_diopoh_kore_jaques.jpg?itok=a-CP66ok)
Diopoh, Koré Jacques
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Côte d’Ivoire
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1987
Elected 1987
![Éholie, Rose Hubertine](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_eholie_rose_hubertine.jpg?itok=LZ6ZID42)
Éholie, Rose Hubertine
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Cuba
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Elected 2022
quality_edu
clean_water
innovation
![Altshuler, Ernesto](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_altshulertwas5may22.png?itok=bUGIjgA6)
PHOTO CREDIT
Ernesto Altshuler
curryalt_april2022.pdf
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Public contact information
List of publications
publistalt_april2022.pdf
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Altshuler, Ernesto
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Cuba
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
Elected 2008
no_poverty
quality_edu
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
strong_institutions
![Alvarez Díaz, Lilliam Margarita](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_alvarez_diaz_lilliam_margarita.jpg?itok=M8Pvg98o)
cv_lillam_alvarez_2020.doc
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Public contact information
List of publications
lilliam_alvarez_publications.docx
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Alvarez Díaz, Lilliam Margarita
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Cuba
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Elected 2023
innovation
![Yaile foto UC pequeña.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_Yaile%20foto%20UC%20peque%C3%B1a.jpg?itok=k4wMyM5j)
CABALLERO_YAILE_CV.pdf
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Public contact information
List of publications
CABALLERO_YAILE_LP.pdf
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Caballero Mota, Yaile
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Cuba
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Elected 2022
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
innovation
reduced_inequality
partnerships
![Crombet Ramos, Tania](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_crombetpicturemarch22.jpg?itok=LpqfHlsz)
PHOTO CREDIT
Tania Crombet Ramos
crombet_tania_cv.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
taniac@cim.sld.cu
PHONE
(+53 7) 214-3143
ADDRESS
Center of Molecular Immunology – 216 Avenue, corner 15. Atabey, Playa – PO Box 16040 – Havana – Cuba
List of publications
crombet_tania_lp.pdf
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Crombet Ramos, Tania
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Cuba
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Elected 2022
good_health
innovation
partnerships
![Guillen, Gerardo](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_p1490420_0.jpg?itok=HDILG8BB)
curriculum_vitae_27.02.2022.doc
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Public contact information
PHONE
+5372504496 / +5352863246
ADDRESS
Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología (CIGB), Ave.31 E/ 158 y 190, Cubanacan, C.P. 10600, La Habana, Cuba
List of publications
publications._february_2022.docx
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Guillen, Gerardo
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Cuba
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
Elected 2002
![Guzmàn, María Guadalupe](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_guzman-maria.jpg?itok=Ap9VIZd5)
Guzmàn, María Guadalupe
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Cuba
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
Elected 1997
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
climate_action
below_water
strong_institutions
![Herrera Martínez, Luis Saturnino](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_herrera_martinez.jpg?itok=eWRDz_jg)
Public contact information
Herrera Martínez, Luis Saturnino
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Cuba
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1994
Elected 1994
![Pérez Rojas, Hugo Celso](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_perez_rojas_hugo_celso.jpg?itok=F1N2nhP3)
Pérez Rojas, Hugo Celso
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Cuba
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
no_poverty
good_health
innovation
reduced_inequality
partnerships
![Verez Bencomo, Vicente](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_vicente_0.jpg?itok=WhCh3V5C)
PHOTO CREDIT
Vicente Verez
cv-2022.docx
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Public contact information
PHONE
+5372086086
ADDRESS
Finlay Vaccine Institute, Havana, Cuba
List of publications
list_of_paper_2022.docx
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Verez Bencomo, Vicente
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1988
Elected 1988
![Kim, Gyong Bong](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_kim_gyong_bong.jpg?itok=0Uu0yYKj)
Kim, Gyong Bong
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Elected 2015
![Taba, Kalulu](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_taba_kalulu.jpg?itok=A-k1UbMf)
Taba, Kalulu
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Ecuador
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
Elected 2016
good_health
quality_edu
climate_action
De los Reyes, Juan Carlos
Last updated on 01/01/2024
Ecuador
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1989
Elected 1989
quality_edu
gender_equality
life_land
![del Pino Veintimilla, Eugenia María](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_edelpino-twas-p1000933-edit_0.jpg?itok=5jHhvkyd)
cv-e_del_pino-2019-ingles.doc
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Public contact information
ADDRESS
Escuela de Ciencias Biologicas – Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador – Av. 12 de Octubre 1076 y Roca – Apartado 17-01-2184 – Quito – Ecuador
List of publications
del Pino Veintimilla, Eugenia María
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Ecuador
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
Elected 2014
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
![Ron, Santiago](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ron_santiago_2014.jpg?itok=wm1Te1aZ)
Public contact information
EMAIL
santiago.r.ron@gmail.com
ADDRESS
Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, 12 de Octubre y Roca
Ron, Santiago
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Egypt
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Elected 2023
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
gender_equality
clean_energy
climate_action
life_land
partnerships
![DSC_7778_A_1.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_DSC_7778_A_1.jpg?itok=ZckoBzNH)
Public contact information
EMAIL
shireen_assem@yahoo.com
PHONE
(+20 12) 2355-2435
ADDRESS
Agricultural Research Center (ARC), 9 El-Gamaa Street Giza, Cairo, Egypt
Assem, Shireen Kamal Assem Abd El-Halim
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Egypt
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Elected 2005
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
reduced_inequality
responsible_consumption
climate_action
below_water
strong_institutions
partnerships
![El-Beltagy, Adel El Sayed Tawfik](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_picture12.png?itok=yE9pGWR2)
prof.elbeltagy_cv2018_0.doc
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Public contact information
List of publications
publications_1.docx
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El-Beltagy, Adel El Sayed Tawfik
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship
Egypt
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Brazil
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Argentina
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Malaysia
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space 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.