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 2019
Elected 2019
quality_edu
life_land
![Varshney, Umesh](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_varshney_umesh_0.jpg?itok=n26o9Fee)
cv-varshney.pdf
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Varshney, Umesh
Last updated on 20/02/2024
United States of America (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1994
Elected 1994
Verma, Inder Mohan
Last updated on 13/03/2024
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Elected 2001
![Vijayan, Mamannamana](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_mv-photograph-twas_0.jpg?itok=xdLgWK1L)
mv-biodata-twas_0.pdf
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Vijayan, Mamannamana
Last updated on 12/07/2023
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Elected 2010
![VijayRaghavan, Krishnaswamy](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_vijayraghavan_krishnaswamy_2014.jpg?itok=mZDMOR5D)
VijayRaghavan, Krishnaswamy
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
Elected 2020
good_health
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
![Villa, Luisa Lina](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_foto_llv_2016.jpg?itok=VNf0AEH4)
villa_luisa_cv.pdf
1.47 MB
Public contact information
EMAIL
luisapvilla@gmail.com
PHONE
+5511982882021
List of publications
villa_luisa_lp.pdf
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Villa, Luisa Lina
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1986
Elected 1986
![](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/wang_james_c_0.jpg?itok=E6QOL0AS)
Wang, James C.
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Taiwan, China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Elected 2005
![wang_andrew.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/wang_andrew.jpg?itok=ooTEmauH)
Wang, Andrew H.-J.
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Elected 2005
![Wang, Zhizhen (Chih-Chen)](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_wang_zhizhen.jpg?itok=91gFj-mv)
Wang, Zhizhen (Chih-Chen)
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
Elected 2024
good_health
clean_water
innovation
partnerships
![p3.1xueshudaitouren-yanxiyun_0.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_p3.1xueshudaitouren-yanxiyun_0.jpg?itok=0uzjOrqX)
yan_twas_cv.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
yanxy@ibp.ac.cn
ADDRESS
Institute of Biophysics – Chinese Academy of Sciences – 15 Datun Road, Chaoyang District – Beijing, 100101 – China
List of publications
yan_twas_publicationlist.pdf
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Yan, Xiyun
Last updated on 13/08/2024
China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
Elected 2008
good_health
partnerships
![Yang, Huanming](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_huanming_yang_0.jpg?itok=Gn3NJ9vo)
Yang, Huanming
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Malaysia
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Elected 2010
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
clean_energy
reduced_inequality
strong_institutions
partnerships
![Yusoff, Khatijah Mohamad](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_portrait.jpeg?itok=Mdup8W9w)
Yusoff, Khatijah Mohamad
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Thailand
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Elected 1991
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
work_economic
innovation
responsible_consumption
partnerships
![Yuthavong, Yongyuth](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_10523838_351138805070403_703112218526477082_n.png?itok=47TvuB5D)
yuthavong_cv17.docx
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Yuthavong, Yongyuth
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Elected 2007
good_health
life_land
![Zhang, Ya-Ping](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_zhang_ya-ping.jpg?itok=Bx2TBVta)
Public contact information
ADDRESS
Chinese Academy of Sciences, 52 Sanlihe Rd, Beijing 100864
Zhang, Ya-Ping
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Malaysia
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
Elected 2024
good_health
quality_edu
clean_water
reduced_inequality
climate_action
partnerships
![abd-rahman-noorsaadah.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_abd-rahman-noorsaadah.jpg?itok=Qlmi7Wrx)
cv-short.docx
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Public contact information
EMAIL
noorsaadah1@gmil.com
PHONE
(+60 19) 507-6340
ADDRESS
Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
List of publications
publications.docx
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Abd Rahman, Noorsaadah
Last updated on 01/07/2024
United States of America (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1998
Elected 1998
![Abegaz, Berhanu Molla](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_bma01-14.jpg?itok=v-hnIHuR)
Abegaz, Berhanu Molla
Last updated on 25/01/2024
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Elected 2015
![Ajayaghosh, Ayyappanpillai](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_dr_ajayaghsoh.jpg?itok=JLWr7YOI)
Ajayaghosh, Ayyappanpillai
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Oman
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Elected 2010
good_health
life_land
![Al-Kindy, Salma Muhammed Zahran](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_al-kindy_salma_muhammed_zahran.jpg?itok=H4cUieKC)
Al-Kindy, Salma Muhammed Zahran
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Iraq
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
Elected 2019
![Al-Sarraj, Emad Yousif](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_al-sarraj_emad-yousif_0.jpg?itok=qAGPgd_c)
Public contact information
EMAIL
emad_yousif@hotmail.com
PHONE
07705839300
ADDRESS
Department of Chemistry, Al-Nahrain University
Al-Sarraj, Emad Yousif
Last updated on 12/07/2023
France
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2013
Elected 2013
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
below_water
life_land
strong_institutions
![Amatore, Christian](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_amatore_christian_0.jpg?itok=aw02OcJe)
Public contact information
PHONE
+33 7 86 25 84 88
ADDRESS
CNRS & Ecole Normale Superieure, Department of Chemistry, UMR PASTEUR, 24 rue Lhomond, 75005 Paris, France
List of publications
amatore_publications_list_jan_2021.pdf
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Amatore, Christian
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
Elected 2011
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
innovation
strong_institutions
partnerships
![Augusto, Ohara](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_augusto_2017_1.jpg?itok=WHfoq-li)
augusto_o_cv_2022.docx
62.47 KB
Public contact information
ADDRESS
Instituto de Química – Universidade de São Paulo – Av. Lineu Prestes, 748- 05508-900 São Paulo, SP – Brazil
List of publications
augusto_o_publications_0.doc
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Augusto, Ohara
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Pakistan
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Elected 2022
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_energy
strong_institutions
![Badshah, Amin](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_photo_3.jpg?itok=5PwtHrfW)
amin_cv_07.doc
197.5 KB
Public contact information
EMAIL
vc@ubuner.edu.pk
PHONE
(+92 939) 555-211
ADDRESS
Vice Chancellor, University of Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
List of publications
list_of_publ._if2-1.doc
695 KB
Badshah, Amin
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Algeria
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1989
Elected 1989
![Benmouna, Mustapha](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_image1.png?itok=Lvf3WQEm)
cv_mbenmouna.pdf
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Benmouna, Mustapha
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
Elected 2021
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
innovation
![Beraldo, Heloisa](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_beraldo_-heloisa.jpg?itok=L8YLRxuL)
beraldo_heloisa_cv_twas.pdf
179.57 KB
Public contact information
PHONE
(+55-31) 3409-5740
ADDRESS
Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenida Presidente Antonio Calos 6627, 31290-901 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
List of publications
beraldo_heloisa_lp.pdf
486.01 KB
Beraldo, Heloisa
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Australia
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Elected 2022
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
reduced_inequality
climate_action
partnerships
![Bhargava, Suresh Kumar](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_bhargava.jpg?itok=4b1dCKq-)
PHOTO CREDIT
Suresh Bhargava
skb_in_one_slide_2_2.pdf
267.33 KB
Public contact information
EMAIL
sureshdpvc@rmit.edu.au
PHONE
(+61 3) 9925-2330
ADDRESS
RMIT University Melbourne-3000
List of publications
Bhargava, Suresh Kumar
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.