TWAS Directory

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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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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Akhtar, Muhammad
United Kingdom
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Founding Fellow
Bekoe, Daniel Adzei
Ghana
05-Chemical Sciences
Founding Fellow
Lee, Tsung-Dao
USA
09-Physics
Founding Fellow
Miledi, Ricardo
USA
04-Medical and Health Sciences incl. Neurosciences
Founding Fellow
Rao, Calyampudi Radhakrishna
USA
08-Mathematical Sciences
Founding Fellow
Rao, Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra
India
05-Chemical Sciences
Founding Fellow
Swaminathan, Monkombu Sambasivan
India
01-Agricultural Sciences
Founding Fellow
Ting, Samuel Chao Chung
USA
09-Physics
Founding Fellow
Yang, Chen Ning (Frank)
USA
09-Physics
Founding Fellow
Cardoso, Fernando Henrique
Brazil
10-Social and Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected
1984
El-Sayed, Mostafa Fahmi Amr
USA
05-Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected
1984
Nguyen, Van Hieu
Vietnam
09-Physics
Fellow
Elected
1984
Patel, Chandra Kumar Naranbhai
USA
09-Physics
Fellow
Elected
1984
Sequeira, Luis
USA
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Fellow
Elected
1984
Allende Rivera, Jorge Eduardo
Chile
02-Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Fellow
Elected
1985
Andriambololona, Raoelina
Madagascar
09-Physics
Fellow
Elected
1985
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 10 - Reduced inequality
Ayensu, Edward Solomon
Ghana
03-Biological Systems and Organisms
Fellow
Elected
1985
Ding, Guoyu
China
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Fellow
Elected
1985
El-Baz, Farouk
USA
07-Astronomy, Space and Earth Sciences
Fellow
Elected
1985
Hassan, Mohamed Hag Ali
Sudan
08-Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected
1985
  • 1 - No poverty
  • 2 - Zero hunger
  • 3 - Good health and well-being
  • 4 - Quality education
  • 5 - Gender equality
  • 6 - Clean water and sanitation
  • 7 - Affordable and clean energy
  • 8 - Decent work and economic growth
  • 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • 10 - Reduced inequality
  • 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
  • 12 - Responsible consumption and production
  • 13 - Climate action
  • 14 - Life below water
  • 15 - Life on land
  • 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • 17 - Partnerships for the goals