Working toward a cure by supporting innovative HIV research and researchers in the Bay Area and beyond

Shown: CFAR Awardee Franco Chevalier, MD

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Upcoming Events

Mentoring Program Calendar & Events

Specific Aims Lightning Rounds - Fall 2026
Tue, Sep 01, 2026 - 02:00pm - Tue, Sep 01, 2026 - 04:00pm

Monthly Seminar Series

September CFAR Seminar (Hybrid): Geri R. Donenberg
Wed, Sep 16, 2026 - 09:30am - Wed, Sep 16, 2026 - 10:30am

Application Deadline

Fall 2026 RAP Application Deadline
Mon, Sep 28, 2026 - 02:00pm

CFAR News

Funding

In the past 10 years, the UCSF-Bay Area CFAR funded 170 mentored awards totaling $8.6M and resulting in $156M in follow-on funding

Mentored Scientist Program for Early Stage InvestigatorsBoost Awards for Rapid SupportPilot Awards for Investigators New to HIVSupplemental Awards
Excellence in Clinical Science
Excellence in Socio-Behavioral Science
Excellence in Basic/Translational Science

Core Services

CFAR's cores supported 1/3 of all NIH-supported HIV research at UCSF

Clinical Core

  • Clinical cohorts
  • Specimen bank
  • Recruitment services
  • Study design
  • Biostatistical support
clinic scene

Basic/Translational Core

  • Immunology and functional genomics
  • Pharmacology and pathogenesis
  • Bioinformatics
Flow cytometry

Bio-Behavioral Core

  • PrEP -- biomedical prevention
  • Substance use program of research (SUPR)
  • Biomarkers of behavior
biobehavioral

Groups

Join one of CFAR's interest or working groups to engage with like-minded investigators at all career stages

implementation science

Implementation Science

Working Group
multiomics

Multi-Omics

Interest Group