The award from the International Society for Infectious Diseases, ISID, acknowledges early-career excellence in the field.
Hassan works as a researcher at the Pandemic Sciences Institute. His research focus is on improving clinical care for the potentially pandemic Nipah virus. Hassan works in collaboration with the PSI-hosted International Severe and Acute Respiratory Infection Consortium (ISARIC) and partners in Bangladesh such as the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) and the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research.
Founded in 1986, ISID supports organisations and professionals worldwide in their fight against infectious disease outbreaks, with a particular focus on resource-constrained settings. The society’s Emerging Leaders programme celebrates outstanding early-career researchers’ contributions and recognises their future potential. Past Emerging Leaders have distinguished themselves in areas including HIV, tuberculosis, dengue and zika research.
In commenting on his award, Hassan said:
“I am excited to use this opportunity to advance our research, strengthen pandemic preparedness in LMICs and advocate for equitable access to medical countermeasures. Having seen Nipah’s devastating impact first-hand in Bangladesh, I am committed to strengthening responses in affected regions. This recognition marks a significant milestone in my early research career, enabling me to network with global experts and enhance efforts to address emerging infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries”.
Find out more about Hassan’s work and his experience with IHTM.