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

South Africa
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Türkiye
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2019
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Brazil
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
India
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2009
Viet Nam
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Viet Nam
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1988
Malaysia
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
quality_edu
innovation
United States of America (the)
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
quality_edu
gender_equality
reduced_inequality
strong_institutions
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
09. Social & Economic Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
India
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2007
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1998
India
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
India
01. Agriculture, Nutrition & Food Systems Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2014
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1999
United States of America (the)
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
Malaysia
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
clean_energy
sustainable_cities
climate_action
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Brazil
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2022
clean_water
innovation
responsible_consumption
Brazil
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2000
Brazil
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
quality_edu
gender_equality
clean_energy
innovation
partnerships
Argentina
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1996
Mexico
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1998
Mexico
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
Ecuador
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2016
good_health
quality_edu
climate_action
Brazil
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1991
good_health
quality_edu
Brazil
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1990
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2003
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1997
quality_edu
Canada
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2020
good_health
quality_edu
clean_water
innovation
Ecuador
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1989
quality_edu
gender_equality
life_land
Tunisia
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1999
Ethiopia
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2012
China
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
India
04. Chemical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2002
good_health
quality_edu
strong_institutions
India
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1999
South Africa
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2011
gender_equality
climate_action
Brazil
07. Mathematical Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2018
Argentina
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2010
no_poverty
good_health
reduced_inequality
life_land
India
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
India
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2008
China
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1985
China
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2015
good_health
China
06. Earth, Climate & Environmental Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2006
Côte d’Ivoire
02. Biological Sciences
Fellow
Elected 1995
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
03. Medical & Health Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2005
Sri Lanka
08. Physics, Astronomy & Space Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2001
Algeria
05. Engineering & Computer Sciences
Fellow
Elected 2023
clean_water
clean_energy
innovation
sustainable_cities
climate_action
partnerships

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