Announcing the Spring 2023 Pilot Award Recipients:
Dr. Xiping Zhan (HU) and Dr. Seshagiri Nandula (VA)
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Please join us in congratulating the Spring 2023 Traditional Pilot Award recipients, Dr. Xiping Zhan (HU) and Dr. Seshagiri Nandula (Veterans Affairs).
The goal of the Traditional Pilot Awards is to provide pilot research funds to early stage and new HIV/AIDS investigators to collect preliminary data that will enable them to then compete successfully for NIH funding in HIV/AIDS as principal investigators.
Dr. Zhan's award is entitled, " HIV gp120 and Tat toxicity on striatal medium spiny neurons." According to Zhan, "patients with HIV are more likely to develop HIV associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND), a group of cognitive, motor, and behavioral abnormalities that occur in people living with HIV (PLWH). Previous work has implicated the HIV envelope protein gp120 and transactivator of transcription (Tat) as having neurotoxic effects in different types of neurons. Here we test an alternative hypothesis that HIV gp120 and Tat toxicity induce microglial activation and decrease brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression. Our work seeks to improve understanding of mechanisms of HIV neuropathology by providing evidence that MSN-microglia interaction leads to inflammation, decreased BDNF, and the development of HAND."
Dr. Nandula's award is entitled, " Effect of HIV medications on cardiometabolic health in African American Veterans." Dr. Nandula and his team plan to determine the effect of HIV medications on Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), as an endothelium specific biomarker and podocyte health by quantifying the exosome expression for Nephrin, Wilm's Tumor and podocalaxyn like protein 1 in urine, specifically in African American Veterans. They will assess the impact of INSTIs vs NRRTIs vs (INS+NNRTI) based therapies in veterans. This study should allow them to discern whether the medication regimens have an effect on endothelial dysfunction leading to cardiovascular disease risk, in patients with HIV.
To read full descriptions of their awards, and to view past recipients of the Traditional Pilot Awards Program, please visit the DC CFAR website here. Congratulations Dr. Zhan and Dr. Nandula! |
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Release of "Advancing Equity and Fostering Change: A Guide for Academic-Community Partnerships in the DC Center for AIDS Research" |
The DC CFAR is proud to announce the release of "Advancing Equity and Fostering Change: A Guide for Academic-Community Partnerships in the DC Center for AIDS Research."
Developed through a collaborative effort of the DC CFAR Community Partnership Council and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core, the guide builds on the scientific literature, community expertise and practical experience with the goal of advancing equitable academic-community partnerships in the DC CFAR.
The guide offers historical context, concise and focused guidance, “real world” examples, and practical tools. It is organized around key components for an equitable academic-community partnership in the DC CFAR. In addition to the guide, the authors have assembled an appendix of practical guidance and helpful resources, which are all available here. The guide is a living document, and one that the authors aim to strengthen and improve over time. Colleagues are welcome to share any comments, suggestions, or feedback on how the guide can be strengthened here. A guide is currently being translated into Spanish, and will be available on the DC CFAR website once completed
To read the document and access all of the materials, please visit the DC CFAR Website. |
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Announcing the 2023 Transitioning Investigator Award Recipients: Dr. Wei Li (CN) and Dr. Colin Young (GW) |
Please join us in congratulating the 2023 DC CFAR Transitioning Investigator Award recipients, Dr. Wei Li (Children's National) and Dr. Colin Young (GW).
The DC CFAR Transitioning Investigator Award Program is designed for established investigators in non-HIV fields, who have not received an NIH award for HIV/AIDS research, and are interested in applying their scientific expertise within the HIV/AIDS field. The goal of this program is to encourage senior faculty to introduce innovative approaches to HIV/AIDS, using this pilot award to collect preliminary data to compete for federal funding within this field. Learn more about the program and eligibility here.
To read full descriptions of their awards, and to view past recipients of the Transitioning Investigator Award, please visit the DC CFAR website here. Congratulations Dr. Li and Dr. Young! |
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DC CFAR Clinical and Population Sciences Core Wednesday Conversations: Open Forum - July 26th, 5PM ET |
Please join the DC CFAR for Wednesday Conversations with the Clinical and Population Sciences (CPS) Core on July 26 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm via Zoom for a session featuring an open forum. Do you have anything you would like to share with fellow researchers? What gaps in clinical research would you like to see addressed during a CPS Wednesday Conversation? These questions and more will be addressed during the open forum.
Register here to receive log-in details! |
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Special Call: DC CFAR Investigators Participating at IAS 2023 |
Are you a DC CFAR Investigator presenting at IAS 2023? Please send the name of the presenting author, the title of the accepted abstract and whether it will be an oral abstract session or a poster presentation to cfarindc@gmail.com.
Thank you so much!
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Do you have an event you would like to see included in the next edition of the Community Spotlight? We invite any news or updates from the DC CFAR community and encourage you to send information that may be of interest to CFARinDC@gmail.com. |
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Below you will find several resources of interest developed and gathered by DC CFAR partner institutions and community-based organizations. We encourage you to send information that may be of interest to our DC CFAR community to CFARinDC@gmail.com.
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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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WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, & CONFERENCES |
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July 10-21, 2023
July 22, 2023
Brisbane, Australia
July 23-26, 2023
Brisbane, Australia
July 27, 2023
Washington, DC
July 31-August 4, 2023
Boulder, Colorado
August 7-11, 2023
Bethesda, Maryland
August 14, 2023
August 15, 2023
September 6-9, 2023
Washington, DC
October 26-27, 2023
Washington, DC
August 20-23, 2024
For more DC CFAR events please see the calendar here.
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FUNDING, TRAINING AND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES
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American Journal of Public Health (AJPH), in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation (RWJF), the Center for Latino Health Research Opportunities (CLaRO) and the APHA
Latino Caucus for Public Health, intends to publish a supplemental issue on emerging issues in
Hispanic/Latino health research. Abstracts must be submitted to AJPH in Microsoft Word by July 14, 2023 via Luisa.Borrell@sph.cuny.edu.
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is issuing a NOSI focused on implementation research, for applications designed in partnership with domestic and global service providers to advance HIV prevention and treatment goals (domestically) or targets (globally).
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is issuing a NOSI focused on understanding and addressing the impact of mental health comorbidities, including mental health disorders, violence, and trauma, on HIV prevention and treatment outcomes.
Avant-Garde and Avenir Awards
These NIDA HIV research programs award funds to investigators planning high-impact research projects focused on the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS among people who use drugs. Avant is for groundbreaking researchers at all levels of their careers and Avenir focuses on early-stage investigators. Applications period July 15-August 15, 2023. |
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOUCES
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Please use to the link here to view the posting looking for a new Associate Director of AIDS Research at the NIH. Review of applications will begin on August 28, 2023, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Complete application packages must be submitted to OARdirectorsearch@nih.gov. View posting for application requirements and details.
The Research Scholars Program supports innovative research from emerging investigators around the world to incorporate new perspectives in our pursuit of scientific understanding and progress. For more information, please contact Dr. Christine Durand. Deadline: September 16, 2023, 11:59 PM, PT
AIDSVu published an article regarding PrEP use, uptake, and disparities nationwide in 2022. The release features data and maps, and highlights where disparities persist, particularly for Black and Hispanic populations in the Southern region of the U.S. Read the article here.
Whitman-Walker Health is looking to hire a Research Specialist at their Federally Qualified Health Center. Please see the job posting linked here.
Please see the attached listing to see the various staff positions available at HIPS. HIPS mission statement is "HIPS advances the health rights and dignity, of people and communities impacted by sex work and drug use by providing non-judgmental harm reduction services, advocacy, and community engagement led by those with lived experience." Please see the listing for more information. |
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NIH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-22-248 (Reissue)
Posting Date: June 27, 2023
Opening Date: August 13, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: PA-23-189
Posting Date: June 29, 2023
Opening Date: Various – See announcement
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-198 (Reissue)
Posting Date: June 2, 2023
Opening Date: September 13, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: NOT-AI-23-046
Posting Date: June 23, 2023
Open Date: September 16, 2023
Close Date: Various – See announcement
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-194
Posting Date: June 14, 2023
Closing Date: September 16, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-206
Posting Date: June 2, 2023
Closing Date: September 13, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-190
Posting Date: May 10, 2023
Closing Date: December 20, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-191
Posting Date: May 10, 2023
Closing Date: December 8, 2023
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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