Executive Committee

The Executive Committee members were selected to achieve a balance of representation across the CFAR (UCLA, CDU, Harbor-UCLA, West LA VA), the thematic research areas of focus (Prevention, Treatment and ART-Free Remission) and to allow for coordination with other key programs (CTSI and CHIPTS).

The Executive Committee advises the Leadership Group through monthly meetings and provide guidance on the evolving needs of CFAR members from the perspective of the institutions they represent and their areas of research expertise. This includes determining focus areas for pilot project grants, hosting visiting speakers, and evaluation of Cores with respect to needs of all CFAR investigators.

Debika Bhattacharya, MD

Debika Bhattacharya, MD

Executive Committee
Eric Daar, MD

Eric Daar, MD

Executive Committee
Dong Sung An, MD, PhD

Dong Sung An, MD, PhD

Executive Committee Centralized Laboratory Support Core Humanized Mouse and Gene Therapy Core
Lynnea Garbutt

Lynnea Garbutt

Executive Committee
Nina Harawa, PhD

Nina Harawa, PhD

Executive Committee
Raphael Landovitz, MD

Raphael Landovitz, MD

Executive Committee Developmental Core
Lejeune Lockett, PhD

Lejeune Lockett, PhD

Community Advisory Board Executive Committee
Matthew Mimiaga, PhD

Matthew Mimiaga, PhD

Executive Committee
Steve Shoptaw, PhD

Steve Shoptaw, PhD

Executive Committee Translational Research on Substance Use Scientific Working Group
Jay Vadgama, PhD

Jay Vadgama, PhD

Executive Committee
Otto O. Yang, MD

Otto O. Yang, MD

Executive Committee