As a member of the International Science Council (ISC), the GYA is delighted to share news of the ISC’s latest cohort of ISC Fellows, including 20 GYA members and alumni! Through their scientific leadership and work to promote science in the public domain, ISC Fellows will support the ISC’s mission to act as the global voice for science. Read more about ISC Fellows here.
The GYA congratulates all new ISC Fellows, who will do their best to bring science closer to society and help address urgent societal problems. Many of the newest ISC Fellows were nominated by the GYA, and many by other ISC member institutions. This recognition by the ISC of so many outstanding early- to mid-career researchers serves as a testament to its unwavering commitment to nurturing the next generation of scientific leaders.
We are happy to introduce the following list of GYA members and alumni among the 2023 ISC Fellows:
Current GYA members
Hiba Baroud (Vanderbilt University, USA)
Ramia Al Bakain (University of Jordan, Jordan)
Mareli Claassens (University of Namibia, Namibia)
Hussam Hussein (Royal Scientific Society (RSS), Jordan)
Jovana Milic (University of Fribourg, Switzerland)
Andreea Molnar (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia)
Clarissa Rios Rojas (United Nations, United Kingdom)
GYA alumni
Amal Amin (National Research Center, Egypt)
Ghada Bassioni (Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt)
Meghnath Dhimal (Nepal Health Research Council, Nepal)
Lekelia Jenkins (Arizona State University, USA)
Mitsunobu R. Kano (Okayama University, Japan)
S. Karly Kehoe (Saint Mary’s University, Canada)
Vidushi Neergheen (University of Mauritius, Mauritius)
Marian Asantewah Nkansah (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana)
Wibool Piyawattanametha (King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand)
Javier GarcÃa MartÃnez (University of Alicante, Spain)
Anina Rich (Macquarie University, Australia)
Moritz Riede (University of Oxford, United Kingdom)
Ramesh T. Subramaniam (University of Malaya, Malaysia)
The Fellowship is the highest honor that can be conferred on an individual by the International Science Council. The newly appointed Fellows bring a diverse range of expertise and innovative perspectives to the ISC. This announcement not only celebrates the achievements of these exceptional individuals but also emphasizes the importance of collaborative initiatives in shaping the future of scientific exploration.
GYA and the International Science Council
Since April 2020, the GYA has been an Affiliate Member of the International Science Council (ISC). The ISC brings together the natural and social sciences through over 170 international scientific unions and associations, as well as national and regional scientific organizations, including academies and research councils. As global science organizations, both the GYA and the ISC seek to advance science as a global public good.
