TWAS Directory of
Fellows and
Young Affiliates
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Fellows and YAs in action
Singapore
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
Elected 1995
zero_hunger
quality_edu
work_economic
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
Teng, Paul Piang-Siong
Last updated on 12/07/2023
South Africa
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Elected 2018
![Thomson, Jennifer Ann](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_thomson_jennifer_1.jpg?itok=-L4Pe4OJ)
Thomson, Jennifer Ann
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Senegal
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1985
Elected 1985
zero_hunger
climate_action
below_water
life_land
partnerships
![Touré, Moctar](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_m_toure_photo_2018_0.jpg?itok=YiVd8GAN)
mt_curriculum_vitae_november_2018.docx
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Toure, Moctar
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United States of America (the)
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
Elected 2020
zero_hunger
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_water
reduced_inequality
climate_action
partnerships
![Tran, Lam-Son](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_son-tran-photo.jpg?itok=AocTx0OX)
Tran, Lam-Son
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Brazil
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Elected 2018
![Tsai, Siu Mui](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_tsai_siu-mui_1.jpg?itok=zX8_Tg8r)
Tsai, Siu Mui
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Belgium
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Elected 2001
![Van Montagu, Marc](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_mvm_256x300.jpg?itok=TIf3wQaC)
mvm_cv_dataform_september_2015_0.pdf
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Van Montagu, Marc
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Australia
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
Elected 2016
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
work_economic
partnerships
Varshney, Rajeev Kumar
Last updated on 13/08/2024
United States of America (the)
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
Elected 2003
![verma_deshpals.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/verma_deshpals.jpg?itok=xkIObK63)
Verma, Desh Pal Singh
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Germany
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
Elected 2022
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
gender_equality
clean_water
work_economic
reduced_inequality
responsible_consumption
climate_action
below_water
life_land
partnerships
![Von Braun, Joachim](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_final20.11.2020216.jpg?itok=7IFf66d2)
Public contact information
List of publications
Von Braun, Joachim
Last updated on 12/07/2023
South Africa
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
Elected 2009
![Wingfield, Brenda Diana](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_wingfield_bd.jpg?itok=cyy79-mS)
Wingfield, Brenda Diana
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
Elected 1995
![Xu, Zhi-Hong](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_xu_zhi-hong.jpg?itok=N3HCRGkO)
Xu, Zhi-Hong
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
Elected 2023
no_poverty
zero_hunger
strong_institutions
![微信图片_20230329180256.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_%E5%BE%AE%E4%BF%A1%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%87_20230329180256.jpg?itok=KUpiNL55)
Public contact information
EMAIL
wcyang@genetics.ac.cn
PHONE
(+86 10) 6480-7761
ADDRESS
Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, East Lincui Road, Beijing 100101, China
Yang, Weicai
Last updated on 12/07/2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1988
Elected 1988
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
![Youdeowei, Anthony](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_youdeowei_anthony.jpg?itok=n8vW3zSq)
ayoudeowei_profile._sept_2014_0.pdf
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Youdeowei, Anthony
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Taiwan, China
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Elected 2005
zero_hunger
good_health
climate_action
below_water
![Yu, Su-May](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_yu_su_may.jpg?itok=mbF3pr2F)
Public contact information
EMAIL
sumay@imb.sinica.edu.tw
PHONE
886-2-2788-2695
ADDRESS
Institute of Molecular Biology – Academia Sinica – No. 128, Sec. 2, Academia Road – Nankang, Taipei – Taiwan 11529
List of publications
20200713-su-may_yu-publication.pdf
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Yu, Su-May
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Malaysia
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
Elected 1996
![Zakri, Abdul Hamid](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped__m8a1004_white_tsz_official.jpg?itok=MGEhMZ9u)
Zakri, Abdul Hamid
Last updated on 12/07/2023
Argentina
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
Elected 2020
good_health
quality_edu
clean_water
innovation
responsible_consumption
![Zaritzky, Noemí Elisabet](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_zaritzky_3.jpg?itok=51w0nUC0)
cv_english_zaritzky_august_2021twas.pdf
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Public contact information
EMAIL
zaritzkynoemi@gmail.com
PHONE
+542214254853/ 4249287/4890741
ADDRESS
Calle 53 Nro 1190. La Plata. Argentina
List of publications
Zaritzky, Noemí Elisabet
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Elected 2000
![Zhang, Qifa](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_zhang_qifa.jpg?itok=Rv8IYCWp)
Zhang, Qifa
Last updated on 12/07/2023
China
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
Elected 2019
![Zhang, Fusuo](/sites/default/files/styles/fellows_ya_photo/public/cropped_zhang_fusuo_0.jpg?itok=mCRp4aNa)
Public contact information
EMAIL
zhangfs@cau.edu.cn
PHONE
(+86 10) 6273-2499
ADDRESS
No.2 Yuanmingyuan Xilu – Haidian District – Beijing, 100193 – China
List of publications
representative_publications.docx
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Zhang, Fusuo
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
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.