Bangladeshi microbiologist Dr Senjuti Saha, who led research on genome sequencing of the novel coronavirus, has become a member of the Independent Monitoring Board of Global Polio Eradication Initiative to advise World Health Organization on polio transition planning. The young scientist of Child Health Research Foundation in a post to Facebook on Friday said she felt honoured over the appointment, reports bdnews24.com. Senjuti and her father Dr Samir Saha, who is also a microbiologist, earned plaudits when they announced genome sequencing of the new virus, SARS-CoV-2, in May. The WHO is implementing a plan for polio transition approved by the World Health Assembly in May 2018. The two other board members appointed this year are Prof Sheila Leatherman of the US and Dr Lola Dare of Nigeria.

Source: bd News24 July 12, 2020 14:37 UTC