# Cuban scientist will be part of the World Academy of Sciences

**Date:** 09/14/2020

The neuroscientist Roberto Rodríguez Labrada was elected as a Young Affiliate member of the World Academy of Sciences (The World Academy of Science, TWAS). The Cuban physician achieved this distinction along with five other researchers from Latin America.

Virgílio Almeida, regional director of TWAS, notified the official addition of these young researchers. The membership will be valid for the next five years.

Several Latin American scientists submitted their candidacy for this nomination and finally the group was selected, which includes Dr. Rodríguez Labrada. TWAS is a pioneering academy, based on merit and scientific excellence in developing countries.

TWAS primarily distinguishes those academics who make significant contributions to research advancement.
The other selected on this occasion were Carolina P Navieira-Cotta, from Brazil; Leslie K Tejeda, from Bolivia; Marlene S Arrechea Alvarado, from Guatemala and Marvin Tórrez, from Nicaragua.

Dr. Rodríguez Labrada is a clear example of the requirements that TWAS demands. The specialist developed most of his professional career at the Center for Hereditary Ataxias in Holguín, Cuba.

From that institution, he worked actively on various investigations related to the effects that this medical condition causes.

Currently he works at the Center for Neurosciences of Cuba (CNEURO).