Penn CFAR Invites the DC CFAR Community to the Virtual 25th Annual National CFAR Meetings |
The Penn Center for AIDS Research (Penn CFAR) is hosting the virtual 25th annual National CFAR Meetings. The following sessions are free and open to the public:
- National CFAR CAB Coalition (N3C) and Penn CFAR Community Symposium: On Tuesday, November 2 join the symposium featuring the following topics: medical mistrust and health equity, HIV cure, and aging.
- CFAR Scientific Symposium: On Thursday, November 4 join the symposium which serves as a platform for those at the forefront of HIV research to discuss their work and the future of the field. The symposium will feature Keynote Speakers Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, NIAID, and Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director, CDC.
- Early Stage Investigators’ Poster Session: On Wednesday, November 3 you can view the virtual poster and the recorded presentations from CFAR investigators.
For more information and to register for these virtual events, click here.
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Register Today! DC CFAR Developmental Core Journal Club Co-Hosted by the EHE SWG |
Please join us for a DC CFAR Developmental Core Journal Club Webinar Co-Hosted by the Ending the HIV Epidemic Scientific Working Group (EHE SWG) on Wednesday, October 20 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET featuring Associate Professor and Vice-Chair of the Department of Prevention and Community Health at George Washington University, Dr. Carlos Rodríguez-Díaz who will present the following publication for discussion:
Dr. Rodriguez-Diaz will provide a 15-20 minute synopsis of the publication. Two respondents from different disciplines will then provide their perspectives for 5-10 minutes. Dr. Namita Kumari (HU) will respond to this article from a Basic Sciences perspective and Dr. Jennafer Kwait (WWH) will respond to this article from a Clinical and Population Sciences perspective. An open discussion will follow the presentations and help underscore opportunities for possible collaborations on future research initiatives.
Register here for the Journal Club session to receive the call-in and webinar information.
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New Publication on "Characterizing the Relationship Between Neutralization Sensitivity and env Gene Diversity During ART Suppression" |
Click here to read the full article.
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Join the Wednesday Conversations with the DC CFAR CPS Core: "Congratulations: You got funded! Now what!? Practical applications in study team management" |
Please join the DC CFAR for Wednesday Conversations with the Clinical and Population Sciences (CPS) Core on October 27 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm via Zoom. The session will feature a presentation from CPS Core Directors Drs. Seble Kassaye, Manya Magnus, and Samuel Simmens on a presentation entitled "Congratulations: You got funded! Now what!? Practical applications in study team management". Register below to receive log-in details.
In case you missed it, recordings for previous CPS Core Wednesday Conversations are now available here.
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Register to Join the DC CFAR Basic Sciences Core Seminar Series Featuring Dr. Xionghao Lin |
Please click here to register.
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CPC Community Spotlight of the Month: Dr. Angela Suarez, Programs Evaluation Manager, La Clinica Del Pueblo.
Dr. Angela Suarez is an adept Venezuelan medical doctor with over eight years of practice experience in the international public and private health sectors. Dedicated to exemplary patient care and equally passionate about the public health sector. She is currently a Programs Evaluation Manager at La Clinica Del Pueblo.
Click here to read Suarez' full profile.
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DC CFAR partner institutions and community-based organizations have developed numerous excellent COVID-19 resources. We've included a collection of these here, along with a number of other opportunities for your reference. We will continue to update these resources in the days ahead and we encourage you to send information that may be of interest to our DC CFAR community to CFARinDC@gmail.com.
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November 15-19, 2021
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November 18-21, 2021
San Juan, PR
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FUNDING, TRAINING AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES
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Whitman Walker Health is recruiting a Research Data Analyst to serve as a key management lead and technical expert within the Research department, overseeing a team of specialized data staff and working collaboratively to develop and oversee data-related infrastructure and projects.
The CFAR Network of Integrated Clinical Systems (CNICS) released an RFA for funding up to $15K Direct Costs for 1 year. Applications are due December 1.
The Department of Health Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University is recruiting applications for a tenure-track appointment. The ideal candidate for this position will have earned a doctorate in public health or in a health-related field while possessing in-depth knowledge in infectious disease or epidemiology. The Department is especially interested in candidates with expertise in health equity or community-based health. Applications are due November 1.
The Microbicide Branch of the Research Division in the Office of HIV/AIDS at USAID is hiring a Sr. Technical Advisor - Microbicide Research & Development. The candidate will support USAID’s further development and implementation of new biomedical HIV prevention technologies.
The Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS) is requesting abstracts for a new Supplement on “Ageing with HIV” to be published in October 2022. Abstracts are due December 1.
The International AIDS Society (IAS) is accepting applications for the 2021 Research-for-Cure Academy and 2021 Advocacy-for-Cure Academy. The sister academies are designed for people working in HIV resource-constrained settings who are interested in engaging in HIV cure.
The Emory CFAR is accepting applications for the NIH R-level Grant Writing Fellowship program. This nine-month fellowship is designed to help investigators write and successfully compete for an HIV-related NIH R-level grant (e.g. R01) in clinical, social/behavioral, virological, and/or immunological research. Applications are due October 18.
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NIH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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The JHU CFAR is recruiting a Senior Research Program Manager who will be responsible for supporting research activities for the PAVE MDC under Dr. Deborah Persaud, the Principal Investigator for the PAVE MDC at the School of Medicine.
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-21-352
Posting Date: October 5, 2021
Closing Date: September 7, 2022
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-DA-22-040
Posting Date: September 8, 2021
Closing Date: February 15, 2022
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-CA-21-056
Posting Date: August 25, 2021
Closing Date: December 15, 2021
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AA-21-016
Posting Date: August 23, 2021
Closing Date: December 16, 2021
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-MH-21-250
Posting Date: August 19, 2021
Closing Date: December 7, 2021
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AI-21-058
Posting Date: August 12, 2021
Closing Date: December 9, 2021
Click here for additional funding opportunities available from the National Institutes of Health.
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The DC CFAR is an NIH funded program (P30AI117970), which is supported by the following NIH Co-Funding and Participating Institutes and Centers: NIAID, NCI, NICHD, NIDCR, NHLBI, NIDA, NIMH, NIA, NIDDK, NINR, NIMHD, FIC, and OAR. The content isthe responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. |
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