Creative and Novel Ideas in HIV Research (CNIHR) Program

The intent of the Creative and Novel Ideas in HIV Research (CNIHR) program is to attract both international and U.S.-based early stage investigators from outside the field of HIV research to help address key scientific questions in HIV research, including emerging issues of long-term survival with HIV infection, prevention of HIV transmission and research towards a cure.

  • Term: Up to 2 years
  • Up to $150,000 direct cost per year, (the amount of the award will vary depending on the proposal)

11 Awards

Award Recipient Award date Award Type
Bridges Within the HIV-human Hosthogen Genome JJ Miranda Fall Creative and Novel Ideas in HIV Research (CNIHR) Program
Targeting NK cell activity to eradicate the HIV-1 reservoir Eileen Scully Fall Creative and Novel Ideas in HIV Research (CNIHR) Program
Development of a diagnostic T cell assay to confirm disruption of latent HIV-1 infection Nilu Goonetilleke Fall Creative and Novel Ideas in HIV Research (CNIHR) Program
A Super-agonistic antibody to human IL-21 to boost immunity for HIV cure Di Yu Fall Creative and Novel Ideas in HIV Research (CNIHR) Program
Targeting Tim-3 for elimination of HIV reservoirs Lishomwa Ndhlovu Fall Creative and Novel Ideas in HIV Research (CNIHR) Program
Sampling and Analysis of Thoracic Duct Lymphocytes in HIV+ Patients Matthew Callaghan Fall Creative and Novel Ideas in HIV Research (CNIHR) Program
Gut Barrier Dysfunction and Dysbiosis on HIV Persistence and Immune Activation Ma Somsouk Fall Creative and Novel Ideas in HIV Research (CNIHR) Program
Targeting Antiapoptotic Signaling for Eradication of HIV Latent Reservoir Haishan Li Fall Creative and Novel Ideas in HIV Research (CNIHR) Program
Defining and Eliminating the Macrophage Reservoir Jonah Sacha Fall Creative and Novel Ideas in HIV Research (CNIHR) Program
Impact of Integration Site Selection on HIV Persistence Rik Gijsbers Fall Creative and Novel Ideas in HIV Research (CNIHR) Program
Impact of CMV replication on the HIV-1 latent reservoir Sara Weibel Fall Creative and Novel Ideas in HIV Research (CNIHR) Program