About the UCLA-CDU CFAR

The Mission of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)-Charles Drew University (CDU) CFAR is to stop HIV in Los Angeles County and beyond through engaging a wide range of researchers with multidisciplinary perspectives. The UCLA-CDU CFAR will strengthen and amplify the impact of existing research activities and launch new partnerships across Los Angeles and globally through our focus on three themes: 

We will STOP HIV by

  • preventing new HIV infections (Prevention)
  • reducing morbidity among people living with HIV (Treatment) and
  • developing strategies for eradication (ART-free Remission).
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Stronger Together: Stakeholder-Involved Summer Research Institute in HIV Prevention, Testing and Treatment

The UCLA-CDU CFAR Community Engagement & Clinical Informatics Core is excited to announce our 3rd Annual Summer Institute, “Stronger Together: Stakeholder-Engaged Research Summer Institute in HIV Prevention, Testing, and Treatment.” This three-day event will take place August 4–6, 2025, and…

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The UCLA-CDU CFAR and the UCLA AIDS Institute are accepting applications for pilot projects to fund HIV-related research with an emphasis on supporting new / early-stage investigators and established investigators who are new to HIV research. Projects focused on…

2024 Multi-PI and Cross-Institutional HIV Research Pilot Projects: UCLA and CDU

The UCLA-CDU CFAR and UCLA AIDS Institute are accepting applications for pilot projects to fund HIV-related research with an emphasis on supporting new investigators and established investigators who are new to HIV research. The goal is to provide guidance…

2022-2023 CTSI Distinguished Speaker Series

CTSI-Distinguished Speaker Series Every Wednesday at 12:00 PM PST Check us out on YouTube! See all recorded seminars here. Please RSVP below for each event you plan to attend. Your registration helps to ensure an accurate headcount for lunch service and…

Upcoming Events

Call for Proposals: UCLA-CDU CFAR Scientific Working Groups
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UCLA CTSI Research Recruitment Services and Tools, presented by Antonia Petruse
Thursday, May 29, 2025
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UCLA-CDU CFAR Community Engagement & Clinical Informatics Core is excited to announce our 3rd Annual Summer Institute
“Stronger Together: Stakeholder-Engaged Research Summer Institute in HIV Prevention, Testing, and Treatment.”
Monday, August 4 to Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Applications Due:  May 21, 2025

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