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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

1/ A decade of respiratory health research, capacity building, and partnership came together at the final RESPIRE (NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Respiratory Health) Annual Scientific Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

From vibrant plates to colourful tubes, microbiology has its own little palette. Here's a glimpse into the colourful side of microbiology, through the lens of our Building Scientists for Bangladesh (BSB) trainees at CHRF!

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

1/ Our latest newsletter is here, and this time, we are sharing our journey to better understand and improve neonatal health. Subscribe to our newsletter and follow the journey: chrf.kit.com/df298b6a7f

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

1/ On World Sepsis Day, we are reminded of the challenge sepsis continues to pose, especially for newborns during their first 28 days of life. At CHRF, we have been working for years to better understand neonatal sepsis in Bangladesh.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

1/ Even at CHRF, folds are important! Here is a folded envelope protein from the dengue virus. Our researchers are studying its structure to understand whether available dengue vaccines could be a good match for the strains circulating in Bangladesh.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

1/ This month, Udvashita marks one year at CHRF. But the machine she is working on has been with us for nearly two decades. As our labs continue to bring in newer technologies, some equipment have been with us long enough to become part of our history. Like this PCR machine!

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

1/ Sometimes, researchers quietly discuss results or procedures; other times, lively discussions fill the room. Somewhere in between, you might hear a researcher humming away, deep in thought—all while working to generate the data Bangladesh needs to protect its children.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

1/ Here, two researchers sit across from each other, a shelf between them and a shared curiosity about the microscopic world. At CHRF, this curiosity has led them to a particularly tiny subject of study: bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

1/ Meet Jaasia Momtahena Hafsa, Research Officer & Science Communicator at CHRF. In our molecular biology lab, Jaasia works to characterize pathogens, helping address critical gaps in our understanding of infectious diseases.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

1/ In 2024, Tahiyah Hafiz joined CHRF through the Global Health Pathways training program under Building Scientists for Bangladesh (BSB). Two years later, she returned to CHRF, this time as a Visiting Research Fellow and a collaborator.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

1/ Yesterday, we took a part of our lab from Dhaka to Kishoreganj in collaboration with ShikkaBridge, an educational non-profit founded by one of our Building Scientists for Bangladesh (BSB) trainees, Tahiyah.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

1/ This International Youth Day, we celebrate young people who are resilient, curious, and passionate, no matter where they come from. At CHRF, we are fortunate to witness this every day through our Building Scientists for Bangladesh (BSB) initiative.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

1/ Scientific capacity grows when people come together to share what they know, learn from one another, and build something stronger. Sometimes, old friends coming together across oceans, united by a shared sense of purpose and a passion for science.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

1/ This is a HIVE, but not the kind built by bees. It's a tiny device containing thousands of microscopic wells, each designed to capture a single human cell. At CHRF, we're using this technology to generate the first single-cell genomic data from Bangladesh.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

1/ At CHRF, one machine holds a special place in our history: the iSeq 100. This exact sequencer that you see in the picture, sequenced the SARS-CoV-2 genome for the first time in Bangladesh.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

1/ If you walk into our microbiology laboratory, one of the first things you'll notice is this map of Bangladesh. It's not there for decoration. We use it to track the nationwide environmental surveillance we carry out at CHRF.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

1/ Learning microbiology from the scientist who started the microbiology laboratory at Bangladesh's largest pediatric hospital is a privilege.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

1/ From capturing the stories of trainees to becoming one herself! Meet our 2025–26 Building Scientists for Bangladesh (BSB) Fellow, Lamia Islam Prokrity, working alongside scientists this past year didn't just teach her how to communicate science, it sparked a curiosity to do it herself.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

1/ In our latest publication in NPJ Antimicrobials and Resistance, CHRF researchers present the largest and longest-running genomic and clinical study of Klebsiella pneumoniae ever conducted in Bangladesh, and one of the most comprehensive from South Asia. Learn more: doi.org/10.1038/s442...

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

1/ Whether you're looking to build your first programming skills or learn the basics of analyzing health data, Python Essentials: Learn to Transform Health Data into Actionable Insights is the perfect workshop to begin with. Learn more and apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

1/ Can Bangladesh build its own diagnostics? Read the full story: thepathologist.com/issues/2026/...

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

1/ CHRF invites applications from qualified candidates for the position of Clinical Coordinator. To apply, please send your CV, a 1-page cover letter, and contact information for two referees to hr@chrfbd.org by 22 June 2026. For more information, visit: chrfbd.org/pages/job/86...

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

1/ এই বছরের বিশ্ব ডেঙ্গু দিবসের প্রতিপাদ্য, "One World Against Dengue," আমাদের মনে করিয়ে দেয় যে এই দ্রুত ছড়িয়ে পড়া রোগ মোকাবেলায় গবেষক, নীতিনির্ধারক এবং সাধারণ মানুষ সবাইকে একসাথে কাজ করতে হবে।

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

1/ Missed the deadline? You’ve got another chance! The application deadline for CHRF’s Building Scientists for Bangladesh (BSB) Fellowship Program has been extended to 30 June 2026. Learn more and apply: chrfbd.org/pages/job/98...

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

1/Antimicrobial resistance does not look the same everywhere, so understanding its impact across both low- and high-resource settings is essential in ensuring a meaningful global response. Register here to hear Dr. Senjuti Saha at Microb'UP Institute's Webinar: sondage.app.u-paris.fr/683836?lang=en

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

1/ Did you know we can use viruses to detect bacteria in the environment?

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

1/ Dr. Senjuti Saha's interview on “Powering local genomics” is now published in the latest issue of European Medical Journal (EMJ) Microbiology & Infectious Diseases! Read the full interview : www.emjreviews.com/microbiology...

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

1/ Our latest publication is now out in Open Forum Infectious Diseases! Read it in the full here: academic.oup.com/ofid/article...

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

1/ Neonatal sepsis claims the lives of thousands of newborns every year. Yet, in low- and middle-income countries like Bangladesh, where most of these deaths occur, effective treatment options remain limited.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

1/ Researchers, clinicians, and public health experts from around the world came together at ISPPD-14, 2026 to advance the understanding and prevention of pneumococcal disease and pneumonia, and CHRF was proud to contribute research from Bangladesh.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

1/ For over two decades, CHRF has been conducting pneumococcal surveillance in Bangladesh, contributing critical evidence on disease trends and vaccine impact.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Wanna know what a day in the life of our BSB Fellows looks like? Here is Prokrity going through her everyday tasks as a BSB fellow at CHRF! Apply by 15th June 2026 to be part of this exciting opportunity! Learn more and apply here: chrfbd.org/pages/job/98...

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

What does it mean to be recognised globally as a rising voice in vaccine research? Hear Dr. Senjuti Saha share her reflections after receiving the Sabin Rising Star Award from the Sabin Vaccine Institute @sabinvaccine.bsky.social. Watch the full livestream here: www.youtube.com/live/U2br4Ic...

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

1/ Bangladesh introduced the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV10) in 2015 - how far have we come in preventing pneumonia and pneumococcal diseases?

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Today, Dr. Senjuti Saha of CHRF was awarded the prestigious Sabin Rising Star Award, becoming the first South Asian to receive this recognition.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

1/ Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible mothers around us!

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

1/ Learn more: doi.org/10.1016/j.la... Every year, hundreds of thousands of children suffer from serious respiratory illness caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and nearly all of them are from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), like Bangladesh.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

1/ At CHRF, progress is driven by people — the researchers, field teams, lab staff, and clinicians who show up each day with purpose and determination to tackle infectious diseases and protect lives.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

The flag of Bangladesh proudly waved all the way over in Munich, Germany at ESCMID Global 2026!

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

1/ Plates that make the invisible, visible. Media plates are often the start of your sample’s journey in a lab. When bacteria is grown in them, the patterns that are revealed help identify the pathogen, understand the infection, and provide treatment.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

1/ CHRF was honored to participate in the 6th International Young Biotechnologists Congress 2026 & Future Biotechnologists Summit 2026, hosted by the Network of Young Biotechnologists of Bangladesh (NYBB), with a shared vision of advancing biotechnology for sustainable development in Bangladesh.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

1/ CHRF is excited to join the “6th International Young Biotechnologist Congress 2026 (IYC 2026) and Future Biotechnology Summit 2026” organized by the Network of Young Biotechnologists of Bangladesh (NYBB) in association with the National Institute of Biotechnology (NIB) and BGI, China.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

1/ This World Laboratory Day, we celebrate the people behind the bench, our laboratory teams across all our sites, who play a vital role in advancing research, strengthening surveillance, building capacity and improving public health in Bangladesh and beyond.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Yesterday, in her keynote interview at ESCMID 2026, Dr. Senjuti Saha shared what it takes to build local capacity that lasts.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

শাড়ি, পাঞ্জাবি আর ল্যাব কোট—বিজ্ঞান আর নতুন বছরের আনন্দে CHRF! শুভ নববর্ষ ।

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

1/ Another busy week at CHRF’s genomics lab. Our Research Officer, Deb Purna, is in the middle of library preparation, carefully getting bacterial DNA ready for whole genome sequencing.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

1/ Good scientific writing, that is clear and intentional, is a core skill that every researcher should master. To strengthen this skill, 15 researchers joined the second cohort of our Scientific Writing Essentials workshop, learning how to craft clear, well-structured, persuasive scientific papers.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

1/ In October 2025, Bangladesh launched one of the largest typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) introduction campaigns to date, where over 40 million children were vaccinated across the country.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

1/ ESCMID Global 2026, one of the world’s leading events in the field of infection, begins on 18 April in Munich, Germany. To learn more, visit: www.escmid.org/congress-eve...

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

1/ Dr. Senjuti Saha, Deputy Executive Director of CHRF, shares her insights on the importance of such efforts and much more in her latest interview with the European Medical Journal (EMJ). Read the full interview: www.emjreviews.com/microbiology...

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