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

Shown: CFAR Director Monica Gandhi and nurse Eva Mureithi at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital's Ward 86. Ward 86 is the home of the SCOPE cohort and the new Participant Referral Service.

© Noah Berger

Upcoming Events

Mentoring Program Calendar & Events, Symposium / Conference / Workshop

Annual Mentoring the Mentors Workshop for HIV Researchers
Tue, Jan 20, 2026 - 09:00am - Wed, Jan 21, 2026 - 05:00pm

Implementation Science Working Group

Introduction to Intervention Adaptation
Wed, Jan 28, 2026 - 10:00am - Wed, Jan 28, 2026 - 11:00am
Presenters:
Lucía Abascal Miguel

Monthly Seminar Series

Special CFAR Seminar from CFAR Director, Dr. Monica Gandhi
Wed, Feb 11, 2026 - 10:00am - Wed, Feb 11, 2026 - 11:00am
Presenters:
Monica
Gandhi
, MD, MPH

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