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CAHR new Master’s level scholarships – Deadline Approaching

boboneil — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:00:52 +0000

Applications are still being accepted for CAHR’s 2012 Master’s Level Scholarships, which are being offered in partnership with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

Of the four new scholarships, there will be one in each of the following research tracks: (1) Basic Science, (2) Clinical Science, (3) Social Science, and (4) Epidemiology/Public Health. The purpose of this program is to provide special recognition and support to students who are planning a career in HIV/AIDS research. The amount of each award is be $17,500 and is available for one year only.

Applicants must apply through the CIHR’s Researchnet (See the link below). The deadline is February 1, 2012. The scholarship must be held in Canada and the primary research focus must be in HIV/AIDS. The applicant must indicate which of the four research tracks he/she is applying for. Projects that indicate a multidisciplinary approach should indicate a primary and a secondary track. The successful applicants will be notified in late spring, and the scholarship term will begin September 1, 2012.

As a priority of our organization, The Canadian Association of HIV Research (CAHR) is dedicated to supporting the training of Canadian students who are committed to pursuing a career in HIV research. Applicants for this award must be enrolled in a Master’s degree program and planning to conduct research that is relevant to CAHR’s mission.

CAHR does not have stated research priorities. The adjudication will favour applicants with high potential for developing into future HIV research leaders. Priority areas for adjudication are: (i) the achievements, characteristics and abilities of the applicant, (ii) the quality and potential impact of the proposed research project, and (iii) the strength of the proposed training environment (including the program and supervisor).

Information on this scholarship opportunity can be found at:
English / French

Who will be CAHR’s 2012 Red Ribbon Award winner?

shelleymineault — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:57:38 +0000

CAHR is currently accepting nominations for the eleventh winner of its prestigious Red Ribbon Award. It is presented annually to an individual who has given “outstanding service to the cause of research in a way that has increased our understanding of the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS, while enhancing the quality of life of those living with this disease”.

The ideal nominee should possess the following qualities:

commitment to the involvement of affected communities in HIV research;
professional and/or volunteer service over several years to the cause of research;
strong voice in support and/or advocacy for the role of research in HIV prevention or treatment;
use of evidence in HIV prevention or treatment work, activities, publications etc.;
contribution in promoting excellence in HIV research;
collaboration and cooperation with HIV research communities;
engagement in ongoing dialogue and knowledge exchange between HIV research communities and the broader AIDS and PLWA community;
current or previous residence in Canada over several years;
demonstration of these criteria in a primarily Canadian setting or in Canada and internationally.

A Red Ribbon Award Committee will review the nominations and make a recommendation to the CAHR Council. The winner will be announced during the CAHR Conference and published on the CAHR website.

Please email your nomination plus a brief description (less than one page) of that person’s service to HIV/AIDS research and the reasons why he/she should be selected for this award. The email address is: info@cahr-acrv.ca All nominations must be received by March 01, 2012.

Spring elections for CAHR council members

shelleymineault — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:55:13 +0000

At its next AGM, which will take place Friday, April 20, 2012, the members will hold elections for the following Council positions: Clinical Science Representative; and Community Representative. Any voting member of CAHR may submit nominations for these positions. The nomination must state the nominee’s name and full contact information as well as the position for which he/she is being nominated. For a nomination to be valid, the person must be nominated separately by at least two active voting CAHR members. All nominations should be addressed to either Dr. Carol Strike,Council Secretary, or Mr. Andrew Matejcic, Executive Director, and emailed to: info@cahr-acrv.ca. Email nominations will be accepted until Noon on Friday, April 20, 2012.

New Executive Director for CAHR

shelleymineault — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:47:06 +0000

CAHR is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Matejcic as its new Executive Director, effective October 17,2011. Andrew is well known in HIV research circles, having served for nine years with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, most recently as Associate Director of its CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative. At CAHR, Andrew will be replacing Bob O’Neill, who will be retiring at the end of October.

Pharmaceutical companies sponsor CAHR Scholars

boboneil — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:56:19 +0000

At the recent CAHR Conference in Toronto, CAHR announced the recipients of its three 2011 Master’s Level Scholarships. These awards are provided under the patronage of Gilead Sciences, ViiV Healthcare and Abbott Laboratories, who are providing 100 percent of the funding.
The recipients are:

Courtney Bell of the University of Manitoba (sponsored by Gilead Sciences),
Lindsay Aboud of the University of Manitoba (sponsored by ViiV Heathcare),
Eric Martin of Simon Fraser University (sponsored by Abbott Laboratories).

Ms. Bell’s research will integrate community based participatory research and basic science to examine the reason for rapid development HIV disease among Aboriginal solvent users in Manitoba.
Working under the guidance of Dr. Blake Ball, Ms. Aboud’s research project will focus on the protective role of innate immunologic factors in highly exposed HIV-negative women.
Mr. Martin’s project will examine common patterns of HIV immune escape as well as molecular biology approaches to test the ability of T-cell receptor genes to recognize HIV.

The purpose of this scholarship program is to provide training support to Canadian students who are committed to pursuing a career in HIV research. The value of each award is $15,000.

Lindsay Aboud

Eric Martin

Courtney Bell