Executive Director
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research
Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tahmeed Ahmed is a Bangladeshi Scientist with a particular research focus on Gastroenterology, Public Health Nutrition, and Global Health. He is a physician by training with specialization in treating patients with cholera and diarrheal diseases as well as maternal and childhood malnutrition. He has been serving as the Executive Director of the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDRB) since February 1, 2021.
Dr. Ahmed is also working as a Professor of Public Health Nutrition in the James P. Grant School of Public Health at BRAC University. He is an Affiliate Professor in the Department of Global Health at University of Washington. He is also chair of the drafting committee of Bangladesh's nutrition policy.
Dr. Ahmed is an Editorial Board Member in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. He was recognized as Goalkeepers Champion by the Gates Foundation in 2024. In 2025, he was named among TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in health, recognized for his contributions to maternal and child health, nutrition, and evidence-based health solutions in resource-limited settings.
Presidential Symposium - One Health in a Global Context: Food Systems, Nutrition, and Human Health
Monday, July 27, 2026
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
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Nourishing Children Through Local Food Systems: Biodiversity, the Microbiome, and Healthy Growth
Monday, July 27, 2026
11:10 AM - 11:35 AM ET
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Monday, July 27, 2026
11:35 AM - 11:55 AM ET
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Monday, July 27, 2026
4:54 PM - 5:06 PM ET
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