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CNIHR Grants Ignite Successful Collaboration between Young Researchers
Dr. Denise Evans and Dr. Manu Plattfirst met at the 5th IAS Conferenceon HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2009) in Cape Town,South Africa, which they attended as
recipients of the joint Programme by the IAS and the U.S. National Institutes of Health Introducing Investigators to the Field of HIV Research scholarship.Though they did not realize it at the time, that meeting was the foundation of a future crosscontinent HIV research collaboration. (link to the full story)

Presentations of the 6th National Meeting of the SBSRN have been posted to the conference website
On the site, you will be able to follow the agenda and click on the session titles to view a PDF version of the speakers’ presentations. We have also compiled the Priorities for Research Funding slides that were generated in each of the ten breakout groups; you can link to this presentation under Breakout Sessions. The presentations can be found here: http://www.cfarsbsrn2012.com/about/presentations/


Jessica Merlin, MD receives CCTS Pilot Award

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-International AIDS Conference: July 22-27th, 2012 in Washington DC is the premier gathering for those working in the field of HIV, as well as policy makers, persons living with HIV and other individuals committed to ending the pandemic. It is a chance to assess where we are, evaluate recent scientific developments and lessons learnt, and collectively chart a course forward.

-Mentoring the Mentors for Diversity Workshop will be held in San Francisco, September 13-14, 2012.  All mentors interested in attending the workshop must pre-register, and the registration website has been updated with new information on options for lodging that will support participants from across the country.  Enrollment is limited, so prompt registration is strongly recommended. Deadline: Wednesday, September 5, 2012

-2012 CFAR Joint Symposium on HIV Research in Women will be held September 19 & 20, 2012 in Providence, RI and is currently soliciting abstracts for posters and short oral presentations from junior and mid-level investigators at CFAR-affiliated institutions. Some travel support (domestic and international) available based on need. Each session will integrate areas of basic, clinical and social behavioral sciences.  Abstract deadline:  June 15, 2012, 5:00pm Pacific. Submit an abstract online or email Michelle Ward ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) with any questions.

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