TWAS Directory of

Fellows and
Young Affiliates

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TWAS Fellow Bruce Alberts.
TWAS Fellow’s essay makes the case for trusting science

Aretxaga, Itziar

Last updated on 12/07/2023
TWAS Fellow Itziar Aretxaga. [Photo provided]
Generating stars, near and far
Quality education
TYAN summer School Bolivia
Learning from hands-on practice
Quality education

Jagadish, Chennupati

Last updated on 12/07/2023
If you wish to be happy, help others
Quality education

Guharay, Falguni

Last updated on 12/07/2023
A sweet path to sustainable development
Climate action
Leveraging the bounty of Laos
Responsible consumption and production

TWAS Fellows: the apex of scientific achievement

TWAS is a pioneering, merit-based academy focused on scientific excellence in the developing world. Only scientists who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science in the developing world can be nominated as TWAS Fellows. Those elected hold permanent membership.

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* Due to a change in the election schedule, no TWAS Fellows were elected for the year 2017. Learn more.

* Due to a change in the election schedule, no TWAS Fellows were elected for the year 2017. Learn more.

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TWAS Fellows

United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1986
Sri Lanka
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
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Uganda
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1988
United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
good_health
Japan
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Taiwan, China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
quality_edu
innovation
Taiwan, China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Cameroon
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Taiwan, China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
El Salvador
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
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China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1986
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
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partnerships
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
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good_health
clean_water
reduced_inequality
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Cameroon
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Senegal
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
innovation
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1988
Chile
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1989
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
good_health
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
United Republic of Tanzania (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1989
Uganda
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Uganda
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
good_health
United Republic of Tanzania (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
good_health
clean_water
partnerships
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
Malaysia
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
good_health
quality_edu
Congo (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
partnerships
Kenya
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1989
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
Japan
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
quality_edu
gender_equality
United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
quality_edu
reduced_inequality
Türkiye
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
good_health
Singapore
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
innovation

Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship

Jordan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Iraq
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Algeria
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Egypt
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Kenya
02. Biological 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
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Pakistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Uzbekistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Argentina
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Ecuador
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Uzbekistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Malaysia
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
China
02. Biological 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.
Tunisia
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Jordan
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
United States of America (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Uzbekistan
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Lebanon
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Sudan (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Argentina
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nigeria
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nigeria
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nepal
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Bangladesh
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Ghana
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Canada
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Pakistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Pakistan
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Jordan
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Jordan
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Iraq
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus