Firdausi Qadri receives BDI Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognition for decades of infectious disease research and vaccine development
Dr. Firdausi Qadri, a Senior Scientist at icddr,b, has been honored with the 2026 Bangladesh Development Initiative (BDI) Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious recognition is bestowed upon her for her exceptional contributions to infectious disease research, vaccine development, and public health in Bangladesh. The award will be presented during BDI's upcoming international conference, where Dr. Qadri is also set to present a keynote address.
According to a press release from icddr,b, this accolade underscores her decades-long dedication to infectious disease research, vaccine development, and her pivotal role in motivating a new generation of scientists, with a particular focus on empowering women scientists in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Development Initiative (BDI), a non-partisan research and advocacy organization founded in the United States in 2012, presents this award to individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to Bangladesh's development and the enhancement of the quality of life for its people.
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