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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 2d

4/ With researchers like Al Amin and the dedicated Phage Team, CHRF is proud to continue advancing science and making a real difference in communities across Bangladesh, today and every day!

#chrf365 #chrf #Bangladesh

Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 2d

3/ This innovative approach not only offered crucial insights before the rollout of the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) but continues to help track the disease even after the vaccine’s introduction.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 2d

2/ Along with CHRF’s incredible Phage Team, Al Amin monitors Typhi-specific bacteriophages — viruses that infect bacteria — in the environment. By combining environmental surveillance with clinical data, we are able to have a clearer understanding of the typhoid burden across Bangladesh.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 2d

1/ Meet Al Amin, a passionate Research Investigator at CHRF!

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 4d

6/ CHRF extends its sincere gratitude for the opportunity to join this global dialogue and help shape actionable pathways to strengthen genomic science around the world and in Bangladesh!

#GenomicFrontiers2025 #GoodlifeAccess #Genomics #Rwanda #CHRF #Bangladesh

Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 4d

5/ The symposium also discussed “What is the Way Forward?” — reflecting on Rwanda’s vision for genomic innovation, national support, and the opportunities and challenges in building sustainable regional genomic initiatives.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 4d

4/ In addition, Dr. Saha served as Co-Chair and Moderator for a session featuring four lightning talks selected from submitted abstracts.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 4d

3/ She also participated in a Panel Discussion on the Future of Genomics, exploring the current and future applications of genomics and metagenomics in Africa and beyond.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 4d

2/ Dr. Senjuti Saha, Deputy Executive Director of CHRF, joined the symposium as a speaker, sharing her expertise in infectious disease genomics and global health.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 4d

1/ CHRF is honored to be part of the Genomic Frontiers Rwanda 2025 Symposium, held from October 15–17, which brings together national and international leaders in science, research, public health, and genomic innovation.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 5d

3/ Her months of effort and dedication reflect the spirit of young scientists in the lab and remind us of CHRF’s mission to build the next generation of scientists.

Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 5d

2/ All her hard work over the past few months has been leading up to this process. Here, she isolates bacteriophages from plaques on bacterial plates to prepare phage suspensions used in downstream processes such as purification, host-range testing and different analyses.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 5d

1/ Zafreen Islam, our thesis student from North South University, is carrying out one of the most important steps of her undergraduate research — phage isolation!

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 6d

6/ CHRF extends its heartfelt gratitude to all its collaborators, including the Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute (BSHI), for their unwavering commitment to protecting children’s health and advancing the fight against typhoid.

Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 6d

5/ Already, over 5 million children have been vaccinated through this campaign, marking a powerful beginning toward the goal of reaching 50 million across Bangladesh.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 6d

4/ The hospital was filled with the sounds of children — some crying from the sting of the needle, others putting on their bravest faces while their parents held their hands.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 6d

3/ For someone who has dedicated his career to combating typhoid, the day was a deeply emotional moment, a day when years of research, advocacy, and hope came to life.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 6d

2/ More than two decades ago, Prof. Saha’s landmark study revealed that children under two years of age were also being infected and often severely ill, a discovery that reshaped how Bangladesh and the world understood typhoid and underscored the need for vaccination.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 6d

1/ Prof. Samir K. Saha, Executive Director of CHRF, and Prof. Dr. Md. Mahbubul Hoque, Director of Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute (BSHI), visited the vaccine center at BSHI on the occasion of the rollout of the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV).

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 8d

Meet Kiyaansh, son of our Research Technologist Dipu Chandra Das!

Here’s him right after his typhoid vaccination. Not a single drop of tear, but a whole lot of teeth!

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 11d

5/ This celebration was not only about what we have done or achieved today — it is also about what comes next. Now, our focus turns to measuring the vaccine’s impact and carrying this mission forward, together. We have reached a remarkable milestone, but our work continues.

Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 11d

4/ For some, it’s even more meaningful — as they now take their own children to receive the very vaccine they had advocated to make possible.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 11d

3/ For many, this milestone is deeply personal. It represents decades of dedication, countless hours of research, and an unshakable belief that change was possible.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 11d

2/ Three decades ago, this journey began from data generation to interpretation, from years of research and advocacy to finally implementation. We will be working on measuring the impact of the TCV introduction in Bangladeshi children, completing the full cycle of vaccination.

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Child Health Research Foundation @chrfbd.bsky.social · 11d

1/ Today, we celebrated the introduction of the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) in Bangladesh at CHRF!

It was not just a day of achievement — it was deeply emotional. Every member of CHRF has had a part to play in this decades-long advocacy that made this moment possible.

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