The UW/Fred Hutch Center for AIDS Research is pleased to announce the 2023 New Investigator Award (NIA) recipients. The purpose of this award program is to encourage early-stage investigators (at a senior stage of training or recently independent) to conduct independent research, acquire preliminary data to use for exogenous grant submissions, publish, receive mentorship, and write one or more grants to obtain funding to continue their HIV/AIDS research careers. Recipients are awarded up to $70,000 total (direct costs) for 2-year…
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Funding Available for Community-Led HIV Research in Washington State
The Office of Community Engagement (OCE) at the University of Washington/Fred Hutch (UW/Fred Hutch) Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) is thrilled to announce the inaugural Stephaun Elite Wallace Community Investigator Awards competition. The purpose of the Wallace Awards is to grow capacity for community-led HIV research by providing funding, mentoring, and educational support for community leaders, while facilitating connections and collaborations between community-based organizations (CBOs) and CFAR members.
Announcing new CFAR Co-Directors
Please join us in congratulating Drs. Kenneth Mugwanya and Julie Dombrowski on their new roles within CFAR!
A Message about World AIDS Day from the UW/Fred Hutch CFAR Directors
The University of Washington/Fred Hutch Center for AIDS Research Directors reflect on the past 40+ years of the HIV response, and recommit our CFAR to a future of building community partnerships as we seek to improve the lives of people living with HIV.
Announcing the Recipients of the 2023 CFAR Mentored International Investigator Award
Congratulations to Dr. Ruth Nabisere of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) Mulago, and Dr. Dickens Onyango of the Kisumu County Department of Health!
HIV Research Study Participant Screening and Patient Referral
We support screening and recruitment of eligible people living with HIV (PLWH) into clinical and pathogenesis research studies via a dedicated research nurse.This service is available to investigators to increase enrollment of PLWH into research studies. Lindsay Legg, the HIV research coordinator, is effective at increasing enrollment in HIV studies. Ms. Legg reviews the records of UW HIV patients visiting the HMC Madison Clinic and refers those who qualify to the appropriate research coordinator for enrollment. To access this service,…
20th Annual STI & HIV Research Symposium
Join us for our premier showcase on October 19th, 2023, co-hosted by the UW/FHCC CFAR and UW CFAS! This year’s event features a keynote presentation from Dr. Christopher Fairley, panels discussing Community Engagement and the Opioid Epidemic in King County, 6 Research Talks from UW award recipients, and an Early-Stage Investigator Poster Session.
CFAR Mourns the Passing of Dr. Stephaun Elite Wallace
We are deeply saddened to announce, along with our friends at the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN), the passing of Dr. Stephaun Elite Wallace, on Saturday, August 5, 2023.
UW/Fred Hutch CFAR Leadership Transitions
Announcement: UW/Fred Hutch CFAR Leadership Transitions
Solidarity of UW-Fred Hutch CFAR Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
The University of Washington-Fred Hutch Center for AIDS Research stands with the LGBTQ+ community and opposes legislation that undermines a humane and public health response to HIV and AIDS.