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

CFAR Mentoring Program - Grant Writing & Diversifying Funding
Fri, Feb 20, 2026 - 09:00am - Fri, Feb 20, 2026 - 10:30am

CROI Scientific Networking Reception for UCSF and Affiliated Attendees
Mon, Feb 23, 2026 - 06:00pm - Mon, Feb 23, 2026 - 08:00pm

Monthly Seminar Series

CFAR report back from CROI
Wed, Mar 04, 2026 - 10:00am - Wed, Mar 04, 2026 - 11:00am
Presenters:
Monica
Gandhi
, MD, MPH
Peter
Hunt
, MD
Mallory
Johnson
, PhD

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