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UW/Fred Hutch Center for AIDS Research

Welcome to the University of Washington / Fred Hutch Center for AIDS Research (CFAR). Our mission is to advance the prevention, detection, and treatment of HIV and AIDS by fostering collaborative and interdisciplinary research, supporting career development in young investigators, and serving researchers and scientists at our affiliated institutions.

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Discover Our Cores

CFAR Core Facilities provide biostatistical, laboratory, study design, and other services that are quality-controlled, cost-effective and convenient. These services are supported by the CFAR, freeing investigators of the need to set up and pay for these services themselves.

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CFAR Cores and Scientific Working Groups provide biostatistical, laboratory, study design, and other services that are quality-controlled, cost-effective and convenient.

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Funding opportunities for HIV investigators at CFAR and our partner institutions.

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News

Announcing the Recipients of the 2024 New Investigator Award (NIA)

Congratulations to our 2024 CFAR NIA Awardees, Dr. Taylor Hendrixson of the University of Washington, Dr. Brandon Maust of Seattle Children’s, Dr. Michalina Montaño of Fred Hutch, Dr. Jillian Neary of the University of Washington, Dr. Lilian Njagi of Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Dr. Rachael Parks of Fred Hutch, and Dr. Khai Hoan Tram of the University of Washington!

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Remembering King Holmes

Yesterday, King Holmes passed away peacefully after a long illness.  The below announcement describes King’s life, vision, impact, and legacy. Among King’s many leadership roles, he founded both our Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) and the UW Center for AIDS and STD in 1988. He was an inspiration and guidepost to many of us.  We appreciate his long-standing commitment and contributions to HIV and STI research and training, his contributions…

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Congratulations to CFAR Staff Member Ken Tapia on the Distinguished Staff Award Nomination!

We are excited to announce that Ken Tapia, the Lead Biostatistician and Research Consultant for the UW/Fred Hutch Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Data Sciences and Methods Core, has been nominated for the 2024 Distinguished Staff Award! Ken has been with the UW for 24 years, and has played a pivotal role in advising researchers on study design, sample size calculations, statistical analysis plans, data management, and manuscript preparation, providing…

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