TWAS Directory of

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

Jordan
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Argentina
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
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Chile
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
United States of America (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
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Egypt
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
United States of America (the)
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
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United States of America (the)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
United States of America (the)
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Spain
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Mexico
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Brazil
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
France
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
United States of America (the)
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
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Thailand
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Egypt
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Mexico
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
Thailand
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
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India
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
Mexico
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
Slovenia
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
Puerto Rico
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
Guatemala
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
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Switzerland
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
Chile
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1992
India
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
Taiwan, China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
United States of America (the)
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
France
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
India
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
China
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
United States of America (the)
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
Brazil
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1993
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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