Dr. Eric Arts and Dr. Carmen Logie to co-chair the 31st Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR 2022)

 

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Ottawa (October 7, 2021) — The Board of Directors of the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) is pleased to announce the co-chairs for the 31st Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR 2021).  Co-chairing the 2021 Conference will be:

  • Eric J. Arts, Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and Executive Director of the ImPaKT Facility at Western University (London, Ontario) and Canada Research Chair in HIV Pathogenesis and Viral Control; and
  • Carmen Logie, Associate Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto and the Canada Research Chair in Global Health Equity and Social Justice with Marginalized Populations.

The selection process of the volunteer members of the Conference Scientific Committee is currently underway and full program details will be developed in the comings months.  To be held in London (ON) at RBC Place from May 9th to 12th, the annual Conference is the premier gathering in Canada for those working in all disciplines of HIV/AIDS research, as well as policymakers, persons living with HIV and other individuals committed to ending the pandemic.

View full conference co-chair bios here.

About CAHR

With a membership of more than 1,000 researchers and others interested in HIV research, the Canadian Association for HIV Research (CAHR) is the leading organization of HIV/AIDS researchers in Canada. CAHR is the organizing body for the Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research (CAHR Conference).

CAHR encourages Canadian researchers to be leaders in knowledge translation and to effectively respond both to the Canadian and global HIV/AIDS epidemics. Since its founding in 1991, CAHR has promoted excellence in HIV research, including mentorship and career development of investigators entering the field.

CAHR fosters collaboration and co-operation among HIV research communities, including basic, clinical and social sciences, epidemiology and public health. CAHR also engages people living with HIV/AIDS and AIDS service organizations in ongoing dialogue and information exchange to ensure that HIV/AIDS research remains responsive to the epidemic and its interest holders.

CAHR is a registered charity.

Contact

For more information or to make a comment, please contact us:

Canadian Association for HIV Research

440 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X6

1-888-374-CAHR (2247)

For conference related matters, please email conference@cahr-acrv.ca.