BecA-ILRI Hub Director receives prestigious TWAS award

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Written on Thursday, 20 September 2012 13:39

The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS) awarded Segenet Kelemu the 2011 TWAS Prize for Agricultural Sciences during the 23rd TWAS General Meeting in Tianjin on Tuesday 18 September. The award was presented to her by the Chinese President Hu Jintao “for her discovery of beneficial endophytic fungi and bacteria in the tropical forage grass Brachiaria and for her contributions to the understanding of their roles in plant development and environmental fitness.

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Aside from receiving the prestigious award, Segenet was given the opportunity to speak about her experiences in conducting top-notch research to the general assembly.
 
Each year, the TWAS Prizes are awarded to individual scientists in developing countries in recognition of an outstanding contribution to knowledge in eight fields of science: agricultural sciences, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, engineering sciences, mathematics, medical sciences and physics. This prize is a testament to Segenet’s world-class record of scientific achievement and innovation.

Visit this link to watch a video clip of the award ceremony at the 23rd TWAS General meeting opening ceremony: http://www.china.org.cn/video/2012-09/19/content_26566081.htm

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