The UW/Fred Hutch Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) is pleased to announce the 2024 International Infrastructure Award (IIA) recipients. The purpose of this award program is to support the execution, efficiency and development of various HIV research projects, and to build capacity for collaborative and innovative international HIV research activities. Recipients are awarded up to $10,000 total (direct costs) to complete their projects.
Congratulations to our 2024 CFAR IIA Awardees, Dr. Bhavna Chohan of the University of Washington, Dr. Hannock Tweya of I-TECH Malawi, and Dr. Takudzwa Mtisi of the University of Zimbabwe!
Bhavna Chohan, PhD, MSc
Clinical Assistant Professor, UW
Use of Funds: Purchase of a FUJIL NX 600 automated chemistry analyzer
Site: The Partner’s in Health and Research Development (PHRD) Clinical Trials Laboratory (CTRL), University of Nairobi, Kenya
Faculty Profile: Dr. Bhavna Chohan
Hannock Tweya, PhD, MSc
Senior Regional Evaluation and Research Advisor, I-TECH Malawi
Use of Funds: Purchase of new EMR workstations
CFAR Faculty Partner: Dr. Caryl Feldacker (UW)
Site: Lighthouse Trust, Lilongwe, Malawi
Takudzwa J. Mtisi, PhD, MS, EMBA
Senior Lecturer and Program Manager, University of Zimbabwe
Use of Funds: Purchasing and renovating a container for file storage
CFAR Faculty Partner: Dr. Rachel Bender Ignacio, UW/FHCC
Site: Zimbabwe National Cancer Registry (ZNCR), Harare, Zimbabwe
LinkedIn: Dr. Takudzwa J. Mtisi
To learn more about about the CFAR International Infrastructure Award, click here or contact us at cfardev@uw.edu.