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