TWAS Directory of
Fellows and
Young Affiliates
The strength of TWAS resides in the scientific influence and impact of its global network.
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Fellows and YAs in action
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
Elected 2020
good_health
life_land
![Mayor, Satyajit](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_mayor-foto-web1.jpg?itok=xA86ZAgE)
PHOTO CREDIT
NCBS
mayor_satyajit_cv.docx
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Public contact information
EMAIL
mayor@ncbs.res.in
List of publications
mayor_satyajit_lp.docx
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Mayor, Satyajit
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Cameroon
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Elected 2022
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
clean_water
work_economic
innovation
climate_action
life_land
partnerships
![Mbacham, Wilfred Fon](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_mbacham_photo_2022.png?itok=rQ4cgaX0)
PHOTO CREDIT
Fobang Mbacham Esq
mbacham_wilfred_-_cv_-_twas.pdf
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Public contact information
PHONE
677579180
ADDRESS
The Centre for Health Innovations and Translational Research (CHITRES)
List of publications
mbacham_wilfred_-_lp_-_twas.pdf
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Mbacham, Wilfred Fon
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Puerto Rico
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
Elected 1992
climate_action
life_land
![Ernesto Medina](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/media/ernesto_medina.jpg?itok=2YqWcbHW)
2015_cv_emedina.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
medinage@gmail.com
PHONE
7873427952
ADDRESS
D16 Calle Zenobia
List of publications
lista_publicaciones.doc
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Medina, Ernesto
Last updated on 13/08/2024
Ethiopia
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Elected 2022
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
![Mekonnen, Yalemtsehay](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_yalemtsehay-mekonnen.jpg?itok=Dat3Qu83)
Public contact information
ADDRESS
College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
List of publications
Mekonnen, Yalemtsehay
Last updated on 26/02/2024
Brazil
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Elected 2018
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
clean_water
![Menck, Carlos Frederico Martins](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_menck_carlos_1.jpg?itok=3jWiotXq)
Menck, Carlos Frederico Martins
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
Elected 2008
![Mendonça Previato, Lucia](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_mendonca-previato_lm.jpg?itok=1SP_tM6_)
Mendonça Previato, Lucia
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
Elected 2008
good_health
![Meng, Anming](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_meng_a_gri.jpg?itok=UoHuiS7B)
Public contact information
PHONE
+861062772256
ADDRESS
Qinghuayuan,
Meng, Anming
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United Republic of Tanzania (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
Elected 2014
good_health
quality_edu
clean_water
responsible_consumption
below_water
![Mgaya, Yunus Daud](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_mgaya_yunus_daud_2014.jpg?itok=oEnxiPt4)
mgaya-detailed-cv_updated-25.1.2024.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
yunusmgaya@gmail.com
PHONE
+255 784 237 774
ADDRESS
University of Dar es Salaam, School of Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Technology
List of publications
list_of_publications_3.pdf
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Mgaya, Yunus Daud
Last updated on 09/03/2024
South Africa
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Elected 2023
clean_water
![Momba_Maggy.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_Momba_Maggy.jpg?itok=tHsn7B0y)
Prof Momba CV Nov 2022 ).pdf
840.03 KB
Public contact information
EMAIL
mombamnb@tut.ac.za
PHONE
(+27 82) 513-7395
ADDRESS
546b Gerard Marais Street, Constantia Park Ridge, 0181 Pretoria South Africa
List of publications
Prof Momba Publications.docx.pdf
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Momba, Maggy Ndombo Benteke
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
Elected 2019
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
life_land
partnerships
Moraes R., Monica
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
Elected 2008
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
reduced_inequality
partnerships
![Morel, Carlos Medicis](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_morel_cm_gri.jpg?itok=JfAs_h_B)
Public contact information
EMAIL
morel@fiocruz.br
PHONE
+55 21 3883-9234
ADDRESS
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Morel, Carlos Medicis
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Ukraine
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
Elected 2024
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
climate_action
life_land
strong_institutions
![img_20240330_182432_724.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_img_20240330_182432_724.jpg?itok=PQfY-5VT)
cv-short-smosyakin_apr2024_engl_twas.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
s_mosyakin@hotmail.com
PHONE
(+380 44) 234-4041
ADDRESS
M.G.Kholodny Institute of Botany – National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine – 2 Tereshchenkivska Street – Kyiv, 01601 – Ukraine
List of publications
Mosyakin, Sergei
Last updated on 01/07/2024
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Elected 2004
![Murthy, Mathur Ramabhadrashastry Narasimha](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_murthy_m.jpg?itok=Dd3FRlNI)
biodat_brief.doc
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Public contact information
EMAIL
mbumrn@gmail.com
ADDRESS
531, "BELADINGALU", 14th Main, Gokul I Stage, I Phase, Bengaluru 560054
List of publications
mrn_publications.pdf
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Murthy, Mathur Ramabhadrashastry Narasimha
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Elected 2013
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
![Nader, Helena](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_nader_helena_b.jpg?itok=gb17Bh4G)
Nader, Helena B.
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Canada
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1987
Elected 1987
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
partnerships
Nasim, Anwar
Last updated on 12/07/2023
South Africa
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
Elected 2024
good_health
clean_water
below_water
![prof-anthony-okoh-photo-2023.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_prof-anthony-okoh-photo-2023.jpg?itok=j6ze8_1-)
Public contact information
EMAIL
aokoh@ufh.ac.za
PHONE
(+27 40) 602-2365
ADDRESS
SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa.
List of publications
Okoh, Anthony Ifeanyin
Last updated on 01/07/2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Elected 2022
quality_edu
![Oryan, Ahmad](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_thumbnail_3.jpg?itok=b0bJm_vo)
cv_of_dr._oryan_1.pdf
1.03 MB
Public contact information
EMAIL
oryan@shirazu.ac.ir
ADDRESS
Department of Pathology – School of Veterinary Medicine – Shiraz University – Shiraz – Iran, I.R.
Oryan, Ahmad
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
Elected 1993
![Padmanaban, Govindarajan](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_padmanaban_g.jpg?itok=3VnLJUNR)
Padmanaban, Govindarajan
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Elected 2004
good_health
![Padrón, Raúl Alejandro](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_rp2_nas.jpg?itok=GHdrabtR)
PHOTO CREDIT
Marie Craig
Public contact information
EMAIL
raul.padron@umassmed.edu
PHONE
15088561675
ADDRESS
Radiology Department
Padrón, Raúl Alejandro
Last updated on 13/08/2024
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Elected 2022
good_health
innovation
![Panda, Dulal](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_dulal_panda_pic_0.jpg?itok=iDfxjKEW)
cv-11-2-22.doc
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Public contact information
EMAIL
panda@iitb.ac.in
PHONE
(+91 172) 221-4690
ADDRESS
NIPER Mohali, SAS Nagar, sector 67, Punjab, 160062, India
List of publications
list_of_publications-11-2-22.docx
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Panda, Dulal
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Elected 2023
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
sustainable_cities
climate_action
![Ashok_Pandey.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_Ashok_Pandey.jpg?itok=_GX3og53)
AP CV Part I- Resume.docx
164.46 KB
Public contact information
PHONE
+91-9447072265
ADDRESS
Centre for Innovation and Translational Research, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow-226001, India
List of publications
AP CV Part II- Publications.docx
273.47 KB
Pandey, Ashok
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Nepal
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Elected 2023
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
work_economic
innovation
responsible_consumption
partnerships
![TWAS_23_0.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_TWAS_23_0.jpg?itok=L_S8g-Bv)
PANT_BIJAYA_CV _2023_0.docx
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Public contact information
PHONE
(+977) 984-135-9626
ADDRESS
Kapurbot, Ekantakuna, Phaikel Ward No 13, Lalitpur
List of publications
Bijaya Pant_List of Publications_23.docx
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Pant, Bijaya
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Republic of Korea (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Park, Sang-Dai](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_park_sd_redone.jpg?itok=slnjzaNq)
Park, Sang-Dai
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
Canada
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1990
Elected 1990
good_health
![Peerally, Muhammad Abed](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_peerally_muhammad_abed.jpg?itok=BBuMmhWi)
Peerally, Muhammad Abed
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Elected 2001
good_health
quality_edu
partnerships
Pei, Gang
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Mexico
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1990
Elected 1990
quality_edu
Peña Diaz, Antonio
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
Elected 1992
![Prance, Ghillean T.](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_iainatmalvern.jpg?itok=phEIu8uP)
Prance, Ghillean T.
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Philippines (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Elected 2023
good_health
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
climate_action
below_water
Primavera, Jurgenne Honculada
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Elected 2022
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
work_economic
reduced_inequality
climate_action
life_land
![Rada Tarifa, Ana](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_foto_1.jpeg?itok=RX6rkqpt)
Public contact information
EMAIL
radatarifa@gmail.com
PHONE
(+591 2) 2229613
ADDRESS
Cytogenetics Unit of the Genetics Institute – Faculty of Medicine Piso 9 – Mayor de San Andrés University – Av. Saavedra No. 2246 Miraflores – La Paz – Bolivia
Rada Tarifa, Ana
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Elected 2006
![Raghavendra, Agepati Srinivasa](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_asr_35_35.jpg?itok=65yYUkho)
Raghavendra, Agepati Srinivasa
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
Elected 1995
![Ramakrishnan, Palayanoor Sivaswamy](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ramakrishnan_ps.jpg?itok=Qjt2FcsJ)
Ramakrishnan, Palayanoor Sivaswamy
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Elected 2023
good_health
quality_edu
innovation
Rangappa, Kanchugarakoppal
Last updated on 17/10/2023
Panama
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Elected 2018
![Rao, Jagannatha Kosagisharaf](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_rao_jagannatha_kosagisharaf_new_1.jpg?itok=xJkV-Vsd)
Rao, Jagannatha Kosagisharaf
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
Elected 2009
good_health
Rao, Mohan Chintalagiri
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Sri Lanka
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Elected 2005
![Ratnasooriya, Wanigasekara Daya](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ratnasooriya.jpg?itok=UEqjKV-5)
Ratnasooriya, Wanigasekara Daya
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Madagascar
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
Elected 2021
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
clean_water
work_economic
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
responsible_consumption
climate_action
life_land
strong_institutions
partnerships
![Ratsimbazafy, Jonah](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_ratsimbazafy_jonah.jpg?itok=rEMOpfwo)
ratsimbazafy_jonah_cv.docx
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Public contact information
EMAIL
jonah@gerp-mg.org
PHONE
(+261) 331-233-883
ADDRESS
Groupe d’Etude et de Recherche sur les Primates de Madagascar (GERP) – 34, Cité des Professeurs – Fort Duschene B.P. 779 – 101 Antananarivo – Madagascar
List of publications
Ratsimbazafy, Jonah
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
Elected 2016
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
innovation
![Rentala, Madhubala](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_rentala_001_0.jpg?itok=HRYXNZRn)
cv-2018.doc
224.5 KB
Public contact information
EMAIL
rentala@outlook.com
PHONE
+919810291801
List of publications
Rentala, Madhubala
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1989
Elected 1989
![Requena, Jaime](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_requena_j.jpg?itok=AtYIeCBo)
Requena, Jaime
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.