Twas in Action

The 2018 class of TWAS Fellows includes a broad diversity of nations and the highest proportion of women ever elected in one year.

The Indian "game theory" pioneer has focused on the collective behaviour of people trying to get what they want from institutions.

TWAS has named influential scientists in geology, health, conservation and chemistry as winners of its major prizes in 2017.

The Argentine researcher has shed new light on the origins the world's longest mountain range: the Andes.

The Yemeni researcher is studying drug-resistant tuberculosis, a growing threat to the people of her war-torn country.

TWAS has announced the winners of the TWAS Prizes for 2018 in Trieste, Italy.

The Cameroonian chemist won the 2017 prize for discovering new plant compounds with potential antibacterial properties.

The Congolese chemist, a 2015 TWAS Fellow, won for his research into uses for local plants.

The veterinarian and conservation scientist is honoured for work to protect Ugandan wildlife by involving the local population.

Kenyan epidemiologist honoured for innovation in clinical practice, policy and research mentorship focused on HIV, tuberculosis.