The UW/Fred Hutch Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) is pleased to announce the 2025 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.
Please join us in congratulating our awardees, Dr. Mark Ayallo of the Impact Research and Development Organization (IRDO), Dr. Jerusha Mogaka of the University of Washington, Dr. Lilian Njagi of the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), and Dr. Adrienne Shapiro of the University of Washington!
Mark Ayallo, MBChB, MPH
Acting Chief Executive Officer, IRDO
Use of Funds: Purchase of a refrigerated centrifuge
CFAR Faculty Partner: Dr. Pamela Kohler, UW
Site: Impact Research & Development Organization (IRDO), Kisumu, Kenya
Jerusha Mogaka, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor, UW
Use of Funds: Purchase of Butterfly POCUS devices and software
CFAR Faculty Partner: Dr. Jillian Pintye, UW
Site: Rachuonyo County Hospital, Homa Bay, Kenya
LinkedIn: Dr. Jerusha Mogaka
Faculty Profile: Dr. Jerusha Mogaka, University of Washington School of Nursing
Twitter/X: @jerusha_mogaka
Lilian Njagi, MBChB, MSc, DTM&H, PhD
Clinical Research Scientist, KEMRI
Use of Funds: Renovation and minor alterations of TB/TB-HIV Clinical Research Rooms
CFAR Faculty Partner: Dr. Thomas R. Hawn, UW
Site: KEMRI Center for Respiratory Disease Research, Nairobi, Kenya
Adrienne Shapiro, MD, PhD, MSc
Assistant Professor, UW
Use of Funds: Installation of a solar power system*
*Note: Awarded utilizing non-federal, institutional commitment funding.
Faculty Profile: Dr. Adrienne Shapiro, University of Washington Department of Global Health
Partner Site: Synapse
To learn more about about the CFAR International Infrastructure Award, click here or contact us at cfardev@uw.edu.