First Center for AIDS Research Established in the Nation's Capital Learn More
DC D-CFAR Director, Alan E. Greenberg, M.D., M.P.H., and Co-Director, Gary L. Simon, M.D., Ph.D.
DC D-CFAR Announces First Research Awards Program. Apply Now. Learn More
Participating Institutions
DC Developmental Center for AIDS Research (DC D-CFAR)
The District of Columbia Developmental Center for AIDS Research (DC D-CFAR) aims to lead and support the scale-up of HIV/AIDS research activities in Washington DC; assist with the development, recruitment and retention of HIV/AIDS investigators in DC; and contribute to the prevention and treatment response to the epidemic. Washington, DC has one of the highest rates of HIV/AIDS among major metropolitan areas in the United States. DC D-CFAR investigators work toward making a difference in the lives of persons infected with and at risk for HIV/AIDS in the DC area.
Research Awards (Co-Morbidities) 2011-2012
The DC D-CFAR Research Awards Program aims to provide pilot funds on a competitive basis to HIV/AIDS investigators to assist them in the development of their NIH-funded research careers.
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Investigator Profile
DC D-CFAR Clinical Core Director Dr. Mary Young sees the Clinical Core as an excellent resource for investigators that can help them to navigate the regulatory procedures that accompany clinical trials, support early stage investigators through grants, and encourage established researchers to bring their expertise to HIV research.
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NIH Award to DC D-CFAR Investigator - Dr. Mimi Ghosh
The DC D-CFAR would like to proudly congratulate Dr. Mimi Ghosh for receiving a new HIV/AIDS grant award from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Ghosh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services.
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