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Fellows and
Young Affiliates

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TWAS Fellow Bruce Alberts.
TWAS Fellow’s essay makes the case for trusting science

Aretxaga, Itziar

Last updated on 12/07/2023
TWAS Fellow Itziar Aretxaga. [Photo provided]
Generating stars, near and far
Quality education
TYAN summer School Bolivia
Learning from hands-on practice
Quality education

Jagadish, Chennupati

Last updated on 12/07/2023
If you wish to be happy, help others
Quality education

Guharay, Falguni

Last updated on 12/07/2023
A sweet path to sustainable development
Climate action
Leveraging the bounty of Laos
Responsible consumption and production

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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* Due to a change in the election schedule, no TWAS Fellows were elected for the year 2017. Learn more.

* Due to a change in the election schedule, no TWAS Fellows were elected for the year 2017. Learn more.

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TWAS Fellows

India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
Malaysia
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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Congo (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
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good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
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Kenya
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1989
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
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Japan
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
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gender_equality
United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
quality_edu
reduced_inequality
Türkiye
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
good_health
Singapore
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
innovation
Mexico
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
Bangladesh
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
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China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
good_health
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
Argentina
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Bangladesh
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2021
good_health
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
no_poverty
good_health
gender_equality
Mexico
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
Mexico
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1987
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
YES
United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1994
Mali
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
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good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
Uganda
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
good_health
reduced_inequality
sustainable_cities
Uganda
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
Canada
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
good_health
South Africa
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
Cameroon
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
good_health
reduced_inequality
strong_institutions
Cameroon
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2004
no_poverty
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
Cameroon
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
good_health
quality_edu
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
reduced_inequality
partnerships
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
Pakistan
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
no_poverty
zero_hunger
good_health
quality_edu
gender_equality
work_economic
reduced_inequality
climate_action
life_land
strong_institutions
partnerships
Thailand
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1985
United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2024
good_health
quality_edu
reduced_inequality
partnerships
Taiwan, China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Taiwan, China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008

Former Young Affiliates elected to the TWAS fellowship

Jordan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Iraq
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Algeria
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Egypt
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Kenya
02. Biological 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
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Pakistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Uzbekistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Argentina
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Ecuador
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Uzbekistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
Malaysia
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus elected to TWAS
China
02. Biological 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.
Tunisia
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Jordan
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
United States of America (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Uzbekistan
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Lebanon
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Sudan (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Argentina
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nigeria
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nigeria
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Nepal
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Bangladesh
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Ghana
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Canada
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Egypt
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Pakistan
07. Mathematical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Pakistan
02. Biological Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Jordan
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Jordan
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus
Iraq
04. Chemical Sciences
Young Affiliate Alumnus