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

 

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)