To improve child health in Bangladesh and neighboring countries through evidence and advocacy. #forBangladesh #inBangladesh #withBangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Joined December 2016
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We are the Child Health Research Foundation. Guided by our commitment to prevent infections and save lives, we move forward every day with hope and purpose. Our work is for #Bangladesh, in #Bangladesh, and with #Bangladesh — rooted in the belief that together, we can build a healthier future.
1/ Every good detective knows that even the smallest clue can lead to a big discovery. In life sciences, those clues might begin with tiny colonies growing on a plate, helping researchers uncover the stories behind bacteria that cause serious illness.
4/ But the investigation doesn't end there. And now, our researchers continue to study Salmonella Typhi, tracking antibiotic resistance and revealing new clues to help protect children from typhoid.
1/ CHRF offers Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) to support the investigation of complex and undiagnosed genetic conditions. By combining next-generation sequencing with bioinformatics analysis and clinical interpretation, our service helps identify and classify genetic variants.
2/ Genetic counselling is available at no additional cost to help individuals and families better understand the testing process and results.
3/ For further information, contact the CHRF Diagnostic Division at 01894800682 or email [email protected]
1/ Interested in exploring bacterial genomics, bioinformatics, and antimicrobial resistance through hands-on learning? CHRF’s 5-Day Workshop on Bacterial Genomics and Antimicrobial Resistance is now open for applications!
Learn more and apply here:
chrfbd.org/pages/building-sc…
2/ Participants will learn to analyze bacterial genomes from sequence data, investigate antimicrobial resistance, and explore comparative genomics and phylogenetics through hands-on sessions.
1/ As International Infection Prevention Week comes to a close, we are reminded of the importance of preventing infections through everyday practices, continued research, and collective action.
#InternationalInfectionPreventionWeek
1/ At the Wellcome Mid-Career Researcher Meeting in London, a photograph from rural Mirzapur, Bangladesh, was featured in the event’s virtual gallery, Research in One Frame. It captured a simple but meaningful moment from CHRF’s ongoing research.
2/ In the photograph, nine-month-old Abir sits calmly on his mother’s lap as our team prepares to collect his sample to test for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a virus that can cause respiratory diseases such as pneumonia.
1/ On 13 and 14 October, Wellcome hosted the Mid-Career Researcher Meeting at the Royal College of Physicians in London, bringing together researchers from around the world.
2/ At the event, Dr. Yogesh Hooda presented CHRF's research on severe viral pneumonia in children in Bangladesh, for which CHRF received the prestigious Wellcome Discovery Award in March.
2/ At the event, Dr. Yogesh Hooda presented CHRF's research on severe viral pneumonia in children in Bangladesh, for which CHRF received the prestigious Wellcome Discovery Award in March.