Firdausi Qadri

Dr. Firdausi Qadri, Senior Scientist, Infectious Diseases Division and Head, Mucosal Immunology and Vaccinology Unit, at icddr,b, Dhaka, Bangladesh. She is also the founder and leads to Institute for Developing Science and Health Initiatives (ideSHi). Her work includes basic and applied immunology of infectious diseases but also clinical trials and large field-based studies on vaccines. Dr. Qadri has been honored with numerous prestigious awards for her contribution to research. Such as the Gold Medal in Biological Sciences from the Bangladesh Academy of Science, Moselio Schaechter Award by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), the Christophe & Rodolphe Mérieux Foundation Prize, the French Academy of Sciences, Prof. C.N.R. Rao Prize from TWAS. L'Oréal-UNESCO- For Women in Science Award, Ramon Magsaysay Award 2021- known as Asia’s Nobel Prize. Dr. Qadri received the country's highest award for outstanding contributions to research and training, the Independence Award (Swadhinata Padak) in 2023. It is a unique milestone for women scientists, In 2024, Dr Firdausi Qadri received the prestigious Clara Southmayd Ludlow Medal from the ASTMH and VinFuture Prize from Viet Nam for her pioneering and inspirational contributions to the global health.