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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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...

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...

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

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।

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...

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

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...