Virtual Conference Program

Conference Dates

Friday May 1st to Saturday May 2nd

Registration

All registration fees will be waived.

AGENDA

*all times stated are in Eastern Daylight Time

Friday, May 1, 2020

10:00-10:15                 Welcome message from Conference Co-Chairs (Dr Gary Kobinger and Dr Marie-Louise Vachon)

10:15-11:15                 Dr Mark Wainberg Lecture
–                                       Presenter: Dr Cécile Tremblay (Click here to view the presentation video)

11:30-12:30                 Basic Sciences Keynote Presentation
–                                       Presenter: Dr Petronela Ancuta (Click here to view the presentation video)

13:00-14:15                 Special Session – A Roadmap for Brain Health in HIV
–                                       (Click here to view the presentation video)

14:30-15:30                 Epidemiology and Public Health Sciences Keynote Presentation
–                                       Presenter: Dr José Zuniga (Click here to view the presentation video)

15:30-17:30                 Oral Abstract Presentations by Track

Saturday, May 2, 2020

10:00-11:00                 Clinical Sciences Keynote Presentation
–                                       Presenter: Dr Martin Markowitz (Click here to view the presentation video)

11:15-12:15                 COVID-19 & HIV Management…the Academic & Community clinician experiences and perspectives
–                                       Hosted by: Merck (Click here to view the presentation video)

13:00-14:00                 Social Sciences Keynote Presentation
–                                       Presenter: Dr LaRon Nelson (Click here to view the presentation video)

14:15-15:15                 CAHR Annual General Meeting

After the Conference

All Conference sessions, oral abstract presentations, and posters will remain on the CAHR website for future viewing. Track plenary and oral abstract presentations will also be available for viewing post conference on the CAHR YouTube channel.

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 stakeholders.

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)