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Chetsanga, Christopher J.

Chetsanga, Christopher J.

Current nationality
Zimbabwe
Current country of residence
Zimbabwe
Biodata
Chetsanga (PhD Univ. of Toronto, 1969; postdoc fellow, Harvard Univ., 1969-72) is prof. of Biochemistry at the Univ. of Zimbabwe, Harare since 1983 and former chair of the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education and the Zimbabwe Research and Intellectual Exposition Program (2009-2016). Previous positions include: inaugural Dir. Gen., Scientific and Industrial Research Centre (1993-03); pro-vice chancellor, Univ. of Zimbabwe, Harare (1991-93); member, UNESCO Exec. Board (1996-99); pres., Zimbabwe Acad. of Sciences (2004-2010); prof. of Biochemistry, Univ. of Michigan (1972-83). He is a member of African Academy of Sciences and American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. His honours include: President’s Award for Distinguished Contribution to Science and Technology (1990); honorary D.Sc. degrees (2000, 2010).
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Public contact information

PHONE
(+263 772) 138-619
ADDRESS
P.O. Box MP1512, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
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Last updated on 12/07/2023

TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award

The call is closed
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Country where tenable
Age limit
None
Scientific field

TWAS is inviting nominations for the 2025 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 2025 award are invited in Medical Sciences.

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Mizrahi, Valerie

Mizrahi, Valerie

Current nationality
Italy
Current country of residence
South Africa
Biodata
Mizrahi is the professorial director of the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine at the University of Cape Town (UCT). She also directs the MRC/NHLS/UCT Molecular Mycobacteriology Research Unit and the UCT node of the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research, which is co-hosted by the Universities of Stellenbosch, Witwatersrand, and Cape Town. Awards include the 2013 Christophe Mérieux Prize from the Mérieux Foundation and Institut de France; UNESCO-L'Oréal For Women in Science Prize (Africa and Middle East region, 2000); the Gold Medal of the SA Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2006); and the Order of the Mapungubwe: Silver of South Africa (2006). She is fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa, a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa and a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology and a Fellow of UCT.
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Last updated on 12/07/2023

TWAS-Atta-ur-Rahman Award in Chemistry

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Age limit
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TWAS is inviting nominations for the 2025 Award.

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

Eligibility:

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TWAS-Abdus Salam Medal

The call is closed
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Eligible Nominees from
Any country
Age limit
None
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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TWAS-CSIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

The call is closed
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Level
Minimum degree held
Duration
Field
Age limit

Applications can only be submitted via online portal once the call is open.

Please use the “apply now” button at the bottom of this page to start your application once the call is open.

Opening date of this fellowship: 3 October 2024

Closing date of this fellowship:  14 January 2025 now extended until 28 January 2025

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