Announcing the 2023 Transitioning Investigator Award Recipients:
Dr. Wei Li (CN) and Dr. Colin Young (GW)
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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.
Dr. Li's award is entitled, "Mechanism of Action of CYLD and YPEL5 As Novel Drug Targets for HIV-1 Latency Reversal." According to Dr. Li's proposal, the research will focus on "investigating the mechanisms of action of CYLD and YPEL5, two novel drug targets for HIV-1 latency reversal that were identified through genome-wide CRISPR screens. As existing latency reversing agents (LRAs) have not been successful in effectively reducing the size of the latent reservoir in persons living with HIV-1 (PLWH), understanding the mechanisms behind these novel targets may pave the way for the development of effective strategies to eliminate the latent HIV-1 reservoir and ultimately achieve an HIV/AIDS cure."
Dr. Young's award is entitled, "Targeting The Hepatic Sympathetic Nerves to Treat HIV-Associated Fatty Liver." Using a humanized HIV murine model, Dr. Young and his team will "test the central hypothesis that alterations within CNS circuits, and subsequent hepatic sympathetic overactivity, drives HIV-associated non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD);" "evaluate liver sympathetic outflow and further test the functional role of the sympathetic nerves in the development of hepatic steatosis;" and "profile molecular and functional changes in sympathetic control CNS areas during HIV infection using RNA sequencing and histological techniques."
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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HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!
June is Pride Month in recognition and celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community. If you are interested in HIV prevention, treatment, and care in this community, we invite you to join the DC CFAR Sexual and Gender Minorities Scientific Interest Group by contacting Allison O’Rourke. Please see upcoming events in DC on the Capital Pride Alliance website here. We invite members of the DC CFAR community to send information about any additional events and activities to CFARinDC@gmail.com. |
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Special Issue of AJPH on HIV, Substance Use, and Trauma featuring DC CFAR Investigators Dr. Lisa Bowleg and Dr. Tamara Taggart |
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Lisa Bowleg (Co-Director, DC CFAR Social and Behavioral Sciences Core) and Dr. Tamara Taggart (DC CFAR pilot award recipient) for their scholarly leadership of a special issue of the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) entitled " HIV, Substance Use, and Trauma: Mentoring to Dismantle Structural Racism." Dr. Bowleg (GW) is the AJPH Associate Editor and Dr. Taggart (GW) is the Special Issue Guest Editor.
Click here to read the special issue.
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Share Your Abstract Title for the 24th International AIDS Conference |
Please let us know if you have had an abstract accepted for a poster or oral presentation for the upcoming 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022). We would like to share this good news with your fellow DC CFAR investigators, including those who will also participate in AIDS 2022. 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
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Recording Available: DC CFAR Basic Sciences Core for a Virtual Lab Open House on the Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Lab |
Last week the DC CFAR Basic Sciences Core held a Virtual Lab Open House on Friday, June 23. The open house provided CFAR members from across disciplines an in-depth look at lab services available at the CFAR-affiliated institutions. This seminar focused on the Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) laboratory at George Washington University (GWU).
For more information on the NGS lab, click here.
Watch the recording here!
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Recording Available: DC CFAR Clinical & Population Sciences (CPS) Core Conversation with the HIV Cure SWG |
Yesterday, the DC CFAR CPS Core Conversation met with the HIV Cure SWG investigators, HIV Cure SWG Lead Dr. Rebecca Lynch, co-Lead Dr. Alberto Bosque, and member Dr. Natalia Soriano-Sarabia. Their presentation titled "HIV Cure Basic Science at the DC CFAR: fostering collaborations for translational research" focused on their current HIV cure research and potential areas of collaboration.
Watch the recording here!
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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 AND CONFERENCES |
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July 10-21, 2023
July 11, 2023
July 23-26, 2023
Brisbane, Australia
July 22, 2023
Brisbane, Australia
July 31-August 4, 2023
Boulder, Colorado
August 7-11, 2023
Bethesda, Maryland
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.
Join on July 10-11 a grant writing workshop hosted by the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Howard University. This free in-person workshop is for faculty, postdocs, and research development professionals interested in pursuing NIH funding for their research.
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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The Center for HIV, Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services (CHIPTS) is proud to announce our 2024 mentored pilot grant program for emerging and new investigators (ranging from Doctoral Students to Assistant Professors). Proposals must contribute towards CHIPTS scientific theme of addressing the intersection of HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention and mental health and/or substance use co-morbidities. Investigators from any Southern California university, college, healthcare organization, or community-based organization (CBO). Application due Friday, June 30th, by 5PM PT / 8PM ET.
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.
The Divisions of Infectious Diseases (ID) and Geriatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have an immediate opening for a mid-career (i.e., Associate Professor, M.D. or M.D./Ph.D.) physician-
scientist to join our faculty as a member of our growing HIV and Aging Research Program. Candidates should submit a letter of interest and CV to: mary.smith@vumc.org.
Neighborhood Health is looking for a Ryan White Program Manager & QI Specialist. To view the full job description, view the job posting 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.
Please see the linked, open-access, issue from the AJPH focusing on structural racism and intergenerational trauma as well as disproportionate rates of HIV and substance abuse.
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NIH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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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
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-23-169
Posting Date: April 21, 2023
Closing Date: August 2, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AI-23-026
Posting Date: April 21, 2023
Closing Date: August 2, 2023
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AI-23-023
Posting Date: April 14, 2023
Closing Date: August 2, 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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