{"id":2462,"date":"2025-12-23T10:38:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T18:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/cfar\/?page_id=2462"},"modified":"2025-12-23T10:38:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T18:38:00","slug":"past-trainee-support-grant-awardees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/cfar\/past-trainee-support-grant-awardees\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Trainee Support Grant Awardees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The purpose of the Trainee Support Grant (TSG) program is to provide modest support to enhance career development of trainees and early-stage investigators pursuing research careers in HIV\/AIDS and to encourage collaboration with other HIV\/AIDS investigators. Recipients may receive up to $1,000.00 to support activities such as conference presentation, manuscript publication, or participation in training or other career development opportunities. <em>For more information about this award, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/cfar\/funding\/cfar-trainee-support-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TSG page<\/a> under our &#8216;Find Funding&#8217; section.<\/em><\/p>\n<h1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">2025<\/h1>\n<div class=\"accordion \" id=\"accordion-2025-tsg-awardees\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-text\">2025 TSG Awardees<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"accordion-header\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse\"><span class=\"btn-text\">January<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" role=\"region\">\n<h3>Tessa Concepcion, MSGH<\/h3>\n<p>Graduate Student &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Jillian Pintye, RN, MPH, PhD &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at the 2025 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Impact of Offering PrEP Choice on HIV Incidence in High-Risk Pregnant Women in Kenya&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Delphine Deppierreux, PhD<\/h3>\n<p>Postdoctoral Fellow &#8211; Fred Hutch<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Julie Overbaugh, PhD &#8211; Fred Hutch Cancer Center<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Presentation of two talks at the University of Nairobi Collaborative HIV Research Annual Meeting<\/p>\n<p><strong>Presentation titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <em>&#8220;Does it take another non-HIV antigen to elicit optimal HIV broadly neutralizing antibodies?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <em>&#8220;Defining the factors influencing SARS-CoV-2 antibody ADCC function and the utility of dried blood spots in human cohort studies&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Jiawei He, PhD<\/h3>\n<p>Research Scientist &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Hmwe Kyu, MBBS, MPH, PhD &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) 2025 Conference<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Systematic review and meta-analysis of mortality among Antiretroviral Therapy-administered children and young adolescents by age, sex, treatment duration, region and year&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Jillian Neary, PhD, MPH<\/h3>\n<p>Postdoctoral Scholar Fellow &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Grace John-Stewart, MD, PhD &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at the 2025 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), and participation in the Scott M. Hammer Workshop for New Investigators and Trainees<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Comparing telomere length between children who were and were not exposed to HIV in Kenya&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Carolyn Oliver, MS<\/h3>\n<p>Medical Student &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Paul Drain, MD, MPH &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) 2025 Conference<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong><em> &#8220;Feasibility of Home-based Rapid Diagnostic Testing for HIV, Blood Glucose and Blood Pressure in sub-Saharan Africa&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Annabel Olson<\/h3>\n<p>Postdoctoral Research Fellow &#8211; Fred Hutch<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Behnam Nabet, PhD &#8211; Fred Hutch<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at the 27th International Workshop on Kaposi&#8217;s Sarcoma Herpesvirus &amp; Related Agents<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Sharing findings from studies of applying the innovative and clinically relevant technique of targeted protein degradation (TPD) to proteins necessary for KSHV infection and disease development&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"accordion-header\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse\"><span class=\"btn-text\">April<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" role=\"region\">\n<h3>Omolara Akingba, MPH<\/h3>\n<p>PhD Student &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Jillian Pintye, RN, MPH, PhD &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Oral presentation at the STI &amp; HIV 2025 World Congress<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Prevalence and Correlates of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women Seeking Contraception at Pharmacies in Kenya&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Lyall Glait, MD<\/h3>\n<p>Fellow Physician &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Julie Dombrowski, MD, MPH &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at the Continuum 2025 Conference<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong><em> &#8220;Ascertaining Homelessness Among People with HIV: a Comparison of 3 Data Sources from King County Washington&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Lauren Gomez, MPH<\/h3>\n<p>PhD Student &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Jillian Pintye, RN, MPH, PhD &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at the 2025 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Prenatal PrEP Exposure and Language Development Among Children at 5 Years&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Samuel Lewis, MD, MPhil<\/h3>\n<p>Resident Physician &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Kelli O&#8217;Laughlin, MD, MPH, FACEP &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at the Continuum 2025 Conference<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Predicting Long-term HIV Infection Among Adults Living in Refugee Settlements in Uganda&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Nicholas Murphy, MD, MPhil<\/h3>\n<p>Fellow Physician &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Kristina Crothers, MD &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong>\u00a0 Poster presentation at the\u00a0American Thoracic Society International Conference 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>&#8220;A Retrospective Matched Cohort Study of Lung Cancer Screening Shows Higher Lung-RADS Categorizations in Veterans with HIV&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Ivan Segawa, BPharm, MSc<\/h3>\n<p>Graduate Research Fellow &#8211; Makerere University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Andrew Mujugira, MBChB, MSc, MPH, PhD, MACE &#8211; University of Washington and Makerere University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:\u00a0<\/strong>Poster presentation at the 13th International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;High levels of autonomous decision-making among women receiving multi-method pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) counseling through the CATALYST study in sub-Saharan Africa&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Khai Hoan Tram, MD, MS*<\/h3>\n<p>Clinician Researcher &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Frank Tanser, PhD, MSc &#8211; Stellenbosch University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at the 13th International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Towards precision public health in HIV prevention: Leveraging smartphone GPS data to understand activity spaces for young adults in rural sub-Saharan Africa&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>*Co-sponsored by the CFAR Behavioral Innovations Core (BIC)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Carmen Ioana Veras-Tobos, BS<\/h3>\n<p>Graduate Research Assistant &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Kim A. Woodrow, PhD, MS &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at the Controlled Release Society (CRS) Annual Meeting &amp; Exposition<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Integrated Fiber Microneedles in the Oral Mucosa Prime Antigen Specific Immunity&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Shengruo Zhang, MS<\/h3>\n<p>PhD Candidate &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Paul Drain, MD, MPH &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at the STI &amp; HIV 2025 World Congress<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Review for Clinic- and Community-Based Testing&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Kaitlin Zinsli, PhD, MPH<\/h3>\n<p>Postdoctoral Scholar Fellow &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Judith Tsui, MD, MPH &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence Conference<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;The Association Between Receiving Medications for Opioid Use Disorder and HIV Testing: Findings from the Rural Opioid Initiative&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"accordion-header\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse\"><span class=\"btn-text\">October<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" role=\"region\">\n<h3>Isaac Barber-Axthelm, DVM, MS, PhD<\/h3>\n<p>Acting Assistant Professor &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Michael Gale, Jr., PhD &#8211; University of Minnesota<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at ICIS CYTOKINE2025 Conference in Seattle, WA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Global phosphoproteomic characterization of IL-15 stimulated monocytes and Tcells reveals signaling pathway induction associated with immunological prophylaxis protection\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Amanda Debuo Der, MS<\/h3>\n<p>MPH Candidate &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Sarah Masyuko, MD, PhD &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at 18th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health in National Harbor, MD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Evaluation of the reach, adoption, implementation and maintenance of assisted partner services among people who inject drugs in Kenya&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Robin Klabbers, MSc, MSc<\/h3>\n<p>PhD Candidate &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Kelli O\u2019Laughlin, MD, MPH, FACEP &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at 18th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health in National Harbor, MD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong><em> &#8220;Prioritized barriers to community antiretroviral therapy delivery uptake and implementation and strategies to address them: a rapid qualitative analysis of the perspectives of people living with HIV and HIV care providers in refugee settlements in Uganda&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Irene Mukui, MPH, MBChB<\/h3>\n<p>PhD Candidate &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Kenneth Mugwanya, MBChB, MS, PhD &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Oral presentation at 18th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health in National Harbor, MD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Fidelity of HIV Pre-exposure prophylaxis implementation in family planning clinics in Kenya&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Jennifer Qin, MD<\/h3>\n<p>Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Jane Hitti, MD, MPH &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at 2026 Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Pregnancy Meeting in Las Vegas, NV<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Development of a Decision Aid on Infant Feeding for People Living with HIV&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Priyanka Shrestha, MSc*<\/h3>\n<p>PhD Candidate &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Keshet Ronen, PhD, MPH &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentations at 18th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health in National Harbor, MD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract titles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <em>&#8220;Examining behavioral mechanisms and impact of implementation strategies on community health workers\u2019 fidelity to a text messaging intervention in western Kenya: a mixed-methods study using the theory of planned behavior&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u2022 &#8220;Challenges and enablers in implementing a community based text messaging intervention among community health workers in Kenya: Insights from a consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR)-guided qualitative study&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>*Co-sponsored by the CFAR Behavioral Innovations Core (BIC)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Yuwei Wang, MPhil, PHS<\/h3>\n<p>PhD Student &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Keshet Ronen, PhD, MPH &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at 18th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health in National Harbor, MD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;The Implementation Paradox: Early Implementation Constructs and Service Coverage in Perinatal Mental Health Screening&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>George Wanje, MPH<\/h3>\n<p>PhD Candidate &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> R. Scott McClelland, MD, MPH &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at 18th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health in National Harbor, MD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<\/strong><em> &#8220;Evaluating the implementation of a national paper-based register adaptation for integration of HIV prevention and treatment services in family planning clinics in Kenya&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1>2024<\/h1>\n<div class=\"accordion \" id=\"accordion-2024-tsg-awardees\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-text\">2024 TSG Awardees<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"accordion-header\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse\"><span class=\"btn-text\">January<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" role=\"region\">\n<h3>Mike Barry, MPH<\/h3>\n<p>Center for AIDS and STD Predoctoral Trainee &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Matthew Golden, MD, MPH &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at 2024 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:\u00a0<\/strong><em>&#8220;Trends and Correlates of Methamphetamine Use Among Men in the US, 2014-2021&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Delaney Glass, MPH, MA<\/h3>\n<p>PhD Candidate &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Grace John-Stewart, MD, PhD &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity: <\/strong>Oral presentation at the Annual Meeting for American Association of Biological Anthropology\/Human Biology Association<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title: <\/strong><em>&#8220;Poorer growth at 1 year among HIV exposed uninfected children compared to HIV unexposed children in Kenya&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Cyrus Mugo, MBChB, MPH, PhD<\/h3>\n<p>Senior Research Scientist &#8211; Kenyatta National Hospital<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Grace John-Stewart, MD, PhD &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity: <\/strong>Article processing charges for paper publication in Frontiers Journal<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manuscript title: <\/strong><em>&#8220;Adolescent experiences, perceptions, and preferences for the process of HIV status disclosure in Kenya Running head: Adolescent perspectives on disclosure&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Taylor Oeschger, PhD<\/h3>\n<p>Postdoctoral Research Fellow &#8211; Fred Hutch<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Chris Peterson, PhD &#8211; Fred Hutch Cancer Center<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity: <\/strong>Attendance of the UC Davis Comprehensive Course in Flow Cytometry<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Nsika Sithole, MSc<\/h3>\n<p>PhD Student &#8211; Africa Health Research Institute<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Adrienne Shapiro, MD, PhD &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity: <\/strong>Poster presentation at 2024 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:\u00a0<\/strong><em>&#8220;Undisclosed ART Use Found by Urine LFA Is Common in sub-Saharan Africa, Not Associated With Lower TB Risk&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Carly Starke, PhD<\/h3>\n<p>Staff Scientist &#8211; Fred Hutch<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Chris Peterson, PhD &#8211; Fred Hutch Cancer Center<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity: <\/strong>Attendance of the UC Davis Comprehensive Course in Flow Cytometry<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Khai Hoan Tram, MD*<\/h3>\n<p>Clinical Researcher\/Senior Fellow &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong> Frank Tanser, PhD, MSc &#8211; Stellenbosch University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity: <\/strong>Poster presentation at 2024 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:\u00a0<\/strong><em>&#8220;Ultra-High Resolution GPS to Measure Human Mobility in High HIV Prevalence Areas in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>*Co-sponsored by the CFAR Behavioral Innovations Core (BIC)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Sarah Vick, PhD<\/h3>\n<p>Postdoctoral Research Fellow &#8211; Fred Hutch Cancer Center<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Jennifer Lund, PhD &#8211; Fred Hutch Cancer Center<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:\u00a0<\/strong>Oral and poster presentations at 2024 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract and presentation title: <\/strong>&#8220;<em>CD101 Variants Are Associated With Lower Levels of Genital HIV-Inhibiting and Tissue Repair Factors&#8221;\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Liying Wang, MSc*<\/h3>\n<p>PhD Candidate &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Susan Graham, MD, MPH, PhD &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity: <\/strong>Poster presentation at the 45th Annual Meeting &amp; Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title: <\/strong><em>&#8220;An mHealth enhanced coping skills intervention for men living with HIV in China: A feasibility pilot study&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>*Co-sponsored by the CFAR Behavioral Innovations Core (BIC)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Melody Wang, MSPH<\/h3>\n<p>PhD Candidate &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor: <\/strong>Paul Drain, MD, MPH &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity: <\/strong>Poster presentation at 2024 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>&#8220;Costs and Clinic Flow of Point-of-Care Urine Tenofovir and HIV Viral Load Testing in Sub-Saharan Africa&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"accordion-header\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse\"><span class=\"btn-text\">April<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" role=\"region\">\n<h3>Michelle Bulterys, PhD, MPH<\/h3>\n<p>Postdoctoral Scholar &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor: <\/strong>Grace John-Stewart, MD, PhD &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity: <\/strong>Poster presentation at AIDS 2024 and the International Workshop on HIV and Pediatrics 2024<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:\u00a0<\/strong><em>&#8220;Father engagement and caregiver relationship dynamics impact early child neurodevelopment&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Thomas Fitzpatrick, MD<\/h3>\n<p>Infectious Diseases Fellow &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Sarah Glick, PhD, MPH &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity: <\/strong>Poster presentation at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Conference<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:\u00a0<\/strong><em>&#8220;Associations between Route of Drug Consumption and HIV and HCV Diagnosis among People who Inject Drugs in Seattle, Washington&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Joy Githua, MSc, MBChB<\/h3>\n<p>Medical Doctor, Epidemiologist &#8211; Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Sylvia LaCourse, MD, MPH &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity: <\/strong>E-poster presentation at the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:\u00a0<\/strong><em>&#8220;C-Reactive Protein for Pulmonary Tuberculosis Screening and Treatment Response Monitoring in Children&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Neil Gleason, MA<\/h3>\n<p>PhD Candidate &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>William George, PhD &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:<\/strong> Poster presentation at the 47th Annual Research Society on Alcohol Scientific Meeting<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:\u00a0<\/strong><em>&#8220;Self-Reported Effects of Alcohol on Unprotected Anal Sex Among Men: A Qualitative Analysis of Individual Interviews&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Carmen Hazim, MPH<\/h3>\n<p>PhD Student and Research Coordinator &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Sara Gimbel, PhD, MPH, MA, BSN &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity: <\/strong>Chair the Project and Risk Operations Management (PROM) sub-committee workshop at the Heart, Lung and Blood Co-morbidities Implementation Models in People living with (HIV HLB-SIMPLe) Annual Meeting 2024 in Botswana.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>James Kangethe, MSc<\/h3>\n<p>PhD Student and Senior HIV and Infectious Diseases Research Scientist\/Research Coordinator &#8211; Kenyatta National Hospital<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>John Kinuthia, MBChB, MMed, MPH &#8211; Kenyatta National Hospital<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity: <\/strong>Oral presentation at the International Conference on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis and Prevention Research in Resource-Limited settings (INTEREST) 2024<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:\u00a0<\/strong><em>&#8220;Dynamic Interplay of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus in Women Living with HIV: Persistence, Clearance, Incidence and Synergies with Human T-lymphotropic Virus-1 Infections&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Ramya Kumar, MPH<\/h3>\n<p>Doctoral student, PhD Candidate &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor: <\/strong>Kenneth Mugwanya, MBChB, MS, PhD &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity: <\/strong>Poster presentation at AIDS 2024<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:\u00a0<\/strong><em>&#8220;PrEPared for Change: Injectable PrEP Interest Among Women Engaged in Sex Work in Zambia, a Rapid Qualitative Study&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Juliann Li Verdugo, MSW<\/h3>\n<p>PhD Student &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Jane Lee, PhD, LMSW &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity: <\/strong>Poster presentation at AIDS 2024<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:\u00a0<\/strong><em>&#8220;Evaluation of a culturally responsive and community-based social media campaign to facilitate HIV testing and PrEP uptake among men in Washington State&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Ruby Lucas, MPH<\/h3>\n<p>PhD Student &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Arjee Restar, PhD, MPH &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity: <\/strong>Poster presentation at AIDS 2024<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:\u00a0<\/strong><em>&#8220;Awareness, Utilization, and Willingness to Use Long-Acting PrEP in a Statewide Sample of Adults&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Akash Malhotra, MPH<\/h3>\n<p>Research Assistant, PhD Student &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:<\/strong>Sara Gimbel, PhD, MPH, MA, BSN &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity: <\/strong>Co-leading session on cost data harmonization at the Heart, Lung and Blood Co-morbidities Implementation Models in People living with (HIV HLB-SIMPLe)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Melissa Mugambi, PhD, MD<\/h3>\n<p>Assistant Professor &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Ruanne Barnabas, MD, PhD &#8211; Harvard University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity: <\/strong>Attendance of a 3-day Global Health Diagnostics seminar at McGilll University<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Sharmila Paul, MD, MPH<\/h3>\n<p>Resident Physician, Postdoctoral Fellow &#8211; 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University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor: <\/strong>Grace John-Stewart, MD, PhD &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:\u00a0<\/strong>E-poster presentation at the International Workshop on Pediatrics &amp; HIV 2024<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:\u00a0<\/strong><em>&#8220;Tailored Multilevel Strategies Needed to Improve Retention Among Youth Living With HIV in Western Kenya&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Agnes Karingo Karume, MBChB, MPH<\/h3>\n<p>Medical Doctor &#8211; Kenyatta National Hospital<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor: <\/strong>John Kinuthia, MBChB, MMed, MPH &#8211; Kenyatta National Hospital<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:\u00a0<\/strong>Oral presentation at the International Marce Society for Perinatal Mental Health Conference 2024 in Barcelona, Spain<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:\u00a0<\/strong><em>&#8220;Identifying Barriers, Facilitators, and Implementation Strategies to Integrated Perinatal Mental Healthcare in Maternal-Child-Health Clinics in Western Kenya: A Qualitative Investigation&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Brandon Maust, MD<\/h3>\n<p>Acting Assistant Professor &#8211; University of Washington\/SCRI<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Heather Jaspan, MD, PhD &#8211; University of Washington\/SCRI<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:\u00a0<\/strong>Poster presentation at the International AIDS Society HIV Research for Prevention meeting in Lima, Peru<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:\u00a0<\/strong><em>&#8220;Changes in penile microbiome of men in sub-Saharan Africa following surgical circumcision&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Nicholas Murphy, MD, MPhil*<\/h3>\n<p>Fellow &#8211; University of Washington<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>Matthew Triplette, MD, MPH &#8211; Fred Hutch Cancer Center<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activity:\u00a0<\/strong>Poster presentation at the CHEST 2024 conference<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract title:\u00a0<\/strong><em>&#8220;One Size Does Not Fit All: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Tailored Lung Cancer Screening Decision Aid for People with HIV&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>*Co-sponsored by the CFAR Behavioral Innovations Core (BIC)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" id=\"accordion-header\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse\"><span class=\"btn-text\">October<\/span><span class=\"arrow-box\"><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" role=\"region\">\n<h3>Christine Hathaway, BS<\/h3>\n<p>Medical Student &#8211; 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