Twas in Action

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.

A science diplomacy workshop at TWAS explored important lessons in doing chemistry responsibly.

IDRC, the Canadian International Development Research Centre, is funding a new programme for post-PhD scientists.

Text adopted on 10 November 2017, Dead Sea, Jordan

At the opening ceremony in Jordan, King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein said the World Science Forum would encourage "collaboration, opportunity and peace”.