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NCI/HIV HIV Dynamics and Replication Program

Mary Kearney, PhD, is deputy director of the HIV Dynamics and Replication Program the NIH Cancer Institute. Dr. Kearney conducts research on the emergence of HIV drug resistance, the persistence of HIV during antiretroviral treatment (ART), and the sources of rebound viremia after stopping ART. Her studies have demonstrated that a diverse population of HIV-infected … Read more

Solid Organ Transplantation in People With HIV

Elizabeth (Eli) Arant, MD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor within the transplant infectious diseases group here at UNC Chapel Hill. She completed her residency and chief residency in internal medicine at the University of Virginia and her general infectious diseases and transplant ID fellowships at UNC Chapel Hill. She also received her masters of clinical … Read more

Presentations by ID Path T-32 Fellows

Presentations by ID Path T-32 Fellows: Drs. Thomas Holowka, Martin Hsu, Allaura Cone and Farhang Aghakhanian. Allaura Cone, PhD Title: CD81 Fusion Alters SARS-CoV-2 Spike Trafficking Bio: Allure Cone received a bachelor's in biology in 2016 from Florida State University. She then pursued a PhD in Biomedical Sciences at the School of Medicine at FSU … Read more

Using Antibodies to Understand Polygenic Susceptibility to Infection and HLA

Alexander J. Mentzer, DPhil, FRCPath, MRCP, MSc, is a Scientific Principal Investigator at the Centre for Human Genetics in the University of Oxford, and a Consultant Physician specializing in Infectious Disease, Microbiology and Acute General Medicine. His research focus is on the understanding of human genetic variation and its impact on susceptibility and outcomes with infectious … Read more

Optimizing PrEP for Sexual and Gender Minority People: What Do We Know and What Do We Need to Know

Kenneth Mayer, MD, is a professor of medicine at the Harvard Medical School, a professor in the Department of Global Health and Population at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and co-director of The Fenway Institute where he teaches and mentors medical students, residents, and fellows. His areas of research include international HIV/AIDS, Gay … Read more

UJMT LAUNCH Interest Session

Interested in pursuing a career in global health research? The Office of Fellowships and Training will hold a Q&A session about the prestigious LAUNCH Program. Formerly known as the Fogarty Global Health Fellows and Scholars program, LAUNCH is currently accepting applications (due October 1) to support one-year mentored research training in global health. This program … Read more

6th Annual Malawi Cancer Symposium

The 6th Annual Malawi Cancer Symposium will take place at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi on September 4-5.  Virtual attendance is free.  Register here:  Malawi Cancer Symposium Website The deadline to register is August 31.      

CFAR: Transgender Health Working Group Panel Meeting

Sponsored by the Center for AIDS Research, the panel meeting "Intersection of Transgender Research and Policy" will discuss how research can be used to inform policy, and how to conduct research with trans communities in challenging policy environments. Ames Simmons will serve as moderator. Register here.  

Friday Conference: Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Center (RESPCT)

Bioinformatics Bioinformatics-1131, 130 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Researchers with the Institute have been working with emerging pathogens for many years, in West Africa, with Lassa Fever, and Ebola, in Liberia. In 2022, this expertise led to UNC Hospitals becoming a designated treatment center for patients with highly infectious diseases. Should a civilian or a member of the military arrive at RDU Airport, … Read more

CFAR: Wide Webinar Series

Elizabeth (Lizzy) Hastie, M.D., is a fellow with the UC San Diego ID Department interested in pursuing a career in HIV medicine. She  studied physics at the University of Colorado Boulder and attended medical school at Emory University. She completed her internal medicine residency at UC San Diego and stayed for an additional year as … Read more

Friday Conference: Back in North Carolina; What Have I Been Up To?

Bioinformatics Bioinformatics-1131, 130 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Bill Miller, MD, PhD, is an infectious diseases epidemiologist and member of the Institute with a focus on the intersection of HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and substance use. Also trained as an infectious diseases physician, he has worked globally and domestically to prevent transmission of HIV and STIs, and improve the care of people with … Read more

Friday Conference: Structural Racism and Biomedical Research

Bioinformatics Bioinformatics-1131, 130 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Becky White, MD, MPH, is Associate Professor of Medicine and Co-Director of HIV Services, North Carolina Department of Corrections. Her work is focused on treatment and prevention of HIV/STDs in incarcerated persons and African-Americans.  

(Cancelled) OGHE: Global Health Forum Features Dr. Luke Eastburg

Roper Hall 150 Medical Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Hematology Fellow Dr. Luke Eastburg will be the featured speaker for this Global Health Forum, sponsored by the Office of Global Health and Education. This is a hybrid event. The forum will take place in Roper Hall, Room 4302. If attending in person, please RSVP by 12 noon on Thursday, Sept. 19 to reserve a … Read more

Medicine Grand Rounds: The Prevention of HIV: A Big Success in Progress

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Myron S. Cohen, MD, is the Yeargan-Bate Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Epidemiology. He is Associate Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs and Global Health Director of the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases. His multidisciplinary research group has worked over many years to characterize the ability of different classes of antiretroviral agents to block HIV … Read more

Friday Conference: Active Surveillance of Tick-Borne Viruses in North Carolina

Bioinformatics Bioinformatics-1131, 130 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Diana Zychowski, MD, MPH, is a fourth-year infectious disease/postdoctoral fellow at UNC-Chapel Hill. Her primary research focus is on the intersection of tick-borne infections, public health surveillance, and population health sciences.

Friday Conference: Dengue–The Future

Bioinformatics Bioinformatics-1131, 130 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Neil Ferguson, PhD, is Professor of Mathematical Biology and Head of Department for the London Center for Neglected Tropical Disease Research at the Imperial College London. His research aims to improve understanding of the epidemiological factors and population processes shaping infectious disease spread in human and animal populations. A key practical focus is the analysis … Read more

Friday Conference: Malaria Transmission In Tanzania

Bioinformatics Bioinformatics-1131, 130 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Jessica Lin, MD, MSCR, is an Associate Professor of Medicine-Infectious Diseases and Microbiology & Immunology at UNC and serves as an Associate Program Director for the UNC Infectious Diseases Fellowship. She did her infectious disease training at UNC (2009-2012), afterwards joining the faculty and helping to found the Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Ecology Lab (IDEEL). … Read more

ID Week 2024 – ID Researchers Present Posters

Many ID faculty and fellows will be participating in ID Week. Get an advance look at their poster topics, here! ID Week 2024 will take place in Los Angeles, California, Oct. 16-20.