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Ayensu, Edward Solomon

Ayensu, Edward Solomon

Nationality
Ghana
Last country of residence
Ghana
Biodata
Ayensu (PhD, U. of London, Vis. Fellow at Wolfson College, Oxford U.), was Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Africa Inst. for Math. Sciences (AIMS) Ghana; President, Energy Globe Foundation; Vice Chairman, Accra Inst. of Technology. Former positions: Chairman, World Bank Inspection Panel; Chairman, CSIR Ghana, Director and Snr. Scientist, Smithsonian Institution; Secretary General, Intl. Union of Biological Sciences; Senior Advisor and Director, Central Projects, African Development Bank; Commissioner, Energy Sector Management Assistance Program, World Bank. Awards: 2004 Medal for Biological Sciences, TWAS; US Natl. Museum of Natural History Award; Ghana Natl. Book Award; Ghana Natl. Science Award; Ghana’s Outstanding Statesman Millennium Award. His membership includes: Ghana Acad. of Arts and Sciences; Indian Natl. Science Acad.; African Acad. of Sciences. Has authored many books and monographs.
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Last updated on 15/08/2023

TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award

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TWAS is inviting nominations for the 2024 Award from all its members as well as science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions in developing and developed countries.

Self nominations (i.e. applications) WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Eligibility:

Nominations for the 2024 award are invited in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Engineering Sciences.

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Adzitey, Frederick

Adzitey, Frederick

Current nationality
Ghana
Current country of residence
Ghana
Biodata
Adzitey is a Senior Lecturer at the University for Development Studies, Ghana. He holds a BSc in Agriculture Technology, MSc in Meat Science and Technology and a PhD in Food Safety. His scientific interests cover a broad range of topics, including animal and meat science, food quality and safety, antibiotic resistance and molecular characterization of foodborne and waterborne pathogens. He is a member of the Ghana Young Academy. He is the recipient of a number of awards, including: IAFP Travel Award for Food Safety Professionals in a Country with a Developing Economy (2017); Early Career Researcher Award by The Royal Society of United Kingdom and National Research Foundation of Singapore (2017); ICFMH studentship grant to attend the 25th International ICFMH Conference (2016); Bursary from EU FP7 Project AnimalChange to attend a training workshop on Livestock and Climatic Change (2015); Sanggar Sanjung Award for excellent achievement in category of journal publication for the year 2012-Universiti Sains Malaysia (2014); Bursary from Wellcome Trust (WTAC) to attend a training workshop on Molecular Approaches to Clinical Microbiology in Africa (2014).
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Last updated on 12/07/2023

TWAS-Lenovo Science Award

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Lenovo is a US$60 billion revenue Fortune Global 500 company serving customers in 180 markets around the world. Focused on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, we are developing world-changing technologies that power (through devices and infrastructure) and empower (through solutions, services and software) millions of customers every day and together create a more inclusive, trustworthy and sustainable digital society for everyone, everywhere.

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TWAS-Atta-ur-Rahman Award in Chemistry

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TWAS is inviting nominations for the 2024 Award.

Nominations are accepted from TWAS members as well as science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions in developing and developed countries.

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TWAS-Abdus Salam Medal

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Eligible Nominees from
Any country
Age limit
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Scientific field

Personalities awarded with the TWAS-Abdus Salam Medal:

  • Federico Mayor, Spain (1995)
  • M.G.K. Menon, India (1996)
  • Thomas R. Odhiambo, Kenya (1998)
  • José I. Vargas, Brazil (2000)
  • Paolo Budinich, Italy (2002)
  • Lu Yongxiang, China (2005)
  • C.N.R. Rao, India (2008)
  • Mohamed H.A. Hassan, Sudan (2012)
  • Jacob Palis, Brazil  (2015)
  • Fernando Quevedo, Guatemala (2018)
  • Chunli Bai, China (2022)
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