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

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...

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

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.

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.

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

1/ CHRF offers Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) services for researchers, providing high-quality sequencing data. We ensure accuracy, reliability and timely delivery of results to advance your research.

1/ Dr. Senjuti Saha has been announced as the 2026 Sabin Rising Star Awardee! She is the first South Asian to receive this honour - what a proud moment for Bangladesh and the Child Health Research Foundation!

If you would like to learn more about Dr. Senjuti Saha’s 2026 Sabin Rising Award, read the full story in our press release: chrfbd.org/blogs/0deb2c...

প্রথম বাংলাদেশি এবং দক্ষিণ এশীয় হিসেবে সাবিন ভ্যাকসিন ইনস্টিটিউটের ‘রাইজিং স্টার’ (Rising Star) পুরস্কারে ভূষিত হয়েছেন ডঃ সেঁজুতি সাহা। এই অনন্য অর্জন চাইল্ড হেলথ রিসার্চ ফাউন্ডেশন (CHRF) এবং সমগ্র বাংলাদেশের জন্য এক অত্যন্ত গর্বের মুহূর্ত! ডঃ সাহার এই অর্জন এবং পুরস্কারটি সম্পর্কে বিস্তারিত জানতে আমাদের প্রেস রিলিজটি পড়ুন - chrfbd.org/blogs/120a9c...

1/ AWaRe (Access, Watch, Reserve) is a classification system developed by the World Health Organization to promote safer, more responsible antibiotic use and help combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

1/ This International Women’s Day, we wanted to celebrate in a way that reflects something we believe in: investing in the next generation.

1/ We are thrilled to share that CHRF has been awarded a Wellcome Discovery Award to study severe RSV pneumonia in children. Read more in our press release: chrfbd.org/blogs/2c839d...

1/ Klebsiella pneumoniae is responsible for 20% of the neonatal sepsis cases, with the greatest burden in Africa and South Asia.

1/ On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we recognize the vital role women play across STEM, from biologists and doctors, to engineers and mathematicians, turning knowledge into impact every day.

1/ With the intention to understand and ensure successful adoption of tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic tools, the “Critical Pathway for New TB Diagnostics” project was initiated.

From a sample to purified DNA - what technique makes it possible?

1/ On 21st January 2026, over 200 researchers, clinicians and public health professionals came together for the "BARN Dissemination Webinar" to understand the burden of neonatal sepsis in Bangladesh and discuss research-driven solutions.

CHRF offers Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) services for researchers, providing high-quality sequencing data and downstream bioinformatics support. Submit samples by 27th Jan 2026 to receive results by 15th Feb 2026. Contact us at +8801880-156641 or email [email protected].

Meet our Data Science Team at CHRF! At CHRF, every dataset helps us understand infectious disease burden, uncover demographic patterns, and monitor how illnesses affect children across different settings.

At CHRF, we began the new year joyfully with a small moment of shared excitement. CHRF’s first official all-sites lab meeting of 2026 brought everyone together.

As we step into 2026, we pause to reflect on what 2025 meant for CHRF. Throughout the year, our teams worked to generate evidence and support advocacy, helping research move closer to action—while also educating and engaging the next generation of scientists.

As we welcome 2026, we remain dedicated to improving child health through research, advocacy, and collaboration. Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year from the CHRF family. Here’s to dreaming big, working hard, and creating meaningful impact together!

1/ Monitoring a vaccine’s impact after rollout is just as important as generating data to guide its introduction. In 2015, CHRF’s advocacy helped introduce pneumococcal vaccine (PCV) into Bangladesh’s Expanded Program on Immunization.

Advance your research with CHRF’s Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) services! Get high-quality sequencing data and bioinformatics support from experts at CHRF.

1/ We had the wonderful opportunity to be a part of this year’s Community Connections Campaign (CCC) and present our work at the World Bank, continuing the momentum at the International Finance Corporation (IFC)!

At CHRF, we offer 16S metagenomic sequencing services for environmental samples, clinical specimens, and isolated DNA, helping researchers explore microbial diversity across different fields. For more information, contact us at +8801880-156641 or email [email protected].

Meet Mr. Saffat Reaz, Microbiologist at CHRF! In his new blog, Saffat reflects on the lessons he learned and the people who encouraged and shaped his growth as a researcher. Read the full blog here: chrfbd.org/blogs/4bad5a...

November 24th is the last day of World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week. This week gives us a moment to pause and consider the gravity of the situation and the role each of us play. Here is a short video we prepared on AMR:

1/ Strengthening the Global Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance! Our colleagues at CHRF — Dr. Mohammad Saiful Islam Sajib and Mr. Adittya Arefin — recently joined the Antimicrobial Stewardship Capacity-Strengthening Course by CAMO-Net South Africa. #waaw #antimicrobialresistance

1/ This year, the Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF) observed World Pneumonia Day through a series of awareness activities and campaigns across Bangladesh, reaffirming our commitment to pneumonia prevention, public awareness, and child health protection. #worldpneumoniaday2025 #childsurvival