This RFA is intended to fund the creation or development of research teams undertaking collaborative research relevant to HIV/AIDS. Eligible teams will consist of at least three independent investigators who will form an integrated and effective research team and who have not worked together on the same problem or issue for more than five years. It is expected that these grants will enable such teams to build capacity and add expertise, develop strategies for knowledge translation, provide superior training and mentoring environments and achieve research excellence, so that at the end of the funding period they are competitive for funding through other major funding competitions.
A total of 17 Letters of Intent (LOI) were received of which 10 were invited to submit a full application for the May 1, 2007 deadline.
| Nominated Applicants | Institutions | LOI Titles |
|---|---|---|
| AGRAWAL, Babita | University of Alberta | HIV-1 and HCV co-infection: Immuno/neuro-pathogenic interactions and therapeutic strategies |
| ANGEL, Jonathan | Ottawa Health Research Institute | Oncolytic viruses for the treatment and prevention of HIV infection: Basic science to clinical application |
| COHEN, Eric | Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) | Towards a better understanding of HIV-host cell interactions: Targeting virus production and transmission for intervention |
| COTE, Hélène | University of British Columbia | Mechanism of aging following exposure to HIV antiretroviral drugs |
| GILL, Michael | University of Calgary | HIV infected immigrant/refugees to Canada: A multidiscplinary team study of the basic clinical, epidemiological, and social challenges of a vulnerable population |
| HOGG, Robert | Simon Fraser University | Canadian observational cohort (CANOC) collaboration |
| LAPOINTE, Normand | Hôpital Sainte-Justine (Montréal) | The intergenerational impact of HIV and antiretroviral therapy on HIV infected women and their children: Addressing the future of the epidemic |
| MACDONALD, Kelly | University of Toronto | The role of common co-infections in HIV susceptibility, immunopathogenesis and secondary transmission |
| REKART, Michael | University of British Columbia | Narrowing the gap between men who have sex with men aware and unaware of their HIV positive status: The need for enhanced prevention for persons with acute HIV infection |
| ROURKE, Sean | St. Michael's Hospital (Toronto) | Building resilience in the face of stigma: Understanding the impact of stigma, discrimination and resilience across populations affected by HIV/AIDS |
For further information about this initiative, please contact:
Chaidwick Leneis
HIV/AIDS Program Delivery Officer
Knowledge Creation Programs
Telephone: 613-957-3118
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: cleneis@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Or
Jennifer Gunning
Team Lead, HIV/AIDS Research Initiative
Institute of Infection and Immunity
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Tel: 613-941-4483
Fax: 613-954-1800
Email: jgunning@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
