How does Canada track, prevent, and manage HIV in infants?

By putting data into action!

https://www.hivnet.ubc.ca/news/2023/03/putting-data-into-action-how-ctn-researchers-track-prevent-and-manage-hiv-in-infants/

Chaired by Dr. Jason Brophy (CHEO), CTN researchers are leading important initiatives as part of the Canadian Paediatric & Perinatal HIV/AIDS Research Group (#CPARG) — the primary resource for pediatric HIV in Canada.

#pediatrics #research #HIV #medicine

👋 Meet Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Francis Mwimanzi! 👋

https://www.hivnet.ubc.ca/news/2023/02/postdoc-spotlight-dr-francis-mwimanzi/

Dr. Mwimanzi is a clinician and biomedical scientist embarking on a project to improve our understanding of the immune response to COVID-19 vaccines among people living with HIV.

Looking for the latest study results from our network of experienced researchers?

https://mailchi.mp/hivnet/research-snapshot-fall-2022-the-latest-ctn-study-results-16871787?e=1add17c3bd

Our Research Snapshot highlighting recent publications is now out. Learn more about #CTN286, #CTN299, #CTN300, and #CTN326!

#HIV #HIVresearch #research #clinicalresearch #science

Interested in #scicomm? Come join the communications team at the CTN!

We're looking for a Communications Specialist. Tasks include writing, marketing, web maintenance, audio & video work, and digital content development.

https://cheos.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Communications-Specialist-Mat-Leave-Coverage-CHEOS.CTN-Job-Posting-January-2023-final.pdf

Please share!

#hiring #workwithus #hiringnow #opportunity

🎉 Congratulations! 🎉

CTN Co-Lead of our Prevention Core Dr. Darrell Tan and his team, including several CTN Investigators, have been awarded CIHR funding for their Canada-Africa Monkeypox Partnership (CAMP) project!

Learn more here: https://webapps.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/decisions/p/project_details.html?applId=471053&lang=en

👋🎉 Welcome! 🎉👋

Meet our newest CTN Investigator Dr. Rob Kozak (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre)!

Dr. Kozak's research program focuses on SARS-CoV-2, Mpox virus, and other emerging viral infections. He joins our Vaccines & Immunotherapies Core.

Learn more: https://www.hivnet.ubc.ca/investigators/dr-robert-kozak/

#research #mpox

What is mRNA technology?

Can it be used to treat or even prevent HIV?

https://www.hivnet.ubc.ca/news/2022/12/using-mrna-technology-to-arm-the-immune-system-against-hiv/

After a brief introduction to mRNA, CTN Co-Lead of the Vaccines and Immunotherapies Core Dr. Mario Ostrowski discusses the potential of mRNA technology in the prevention and treatment of HIV.

#mRNA #HIV #biotech #research

📣 Publication alert!📣

CTN's Drs. Marina Klein and Darrell Tan published a Viewpoint in the Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS) discussing the intersecting #HIV and #mpox epidemics.

Read it here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jia2.26043

Research has led to vast improvements in the lives touched by HIV. We are dedicated to maximizing the impact of research to improve health for all, and the job is not done.

We all have a part to play to address the inequalities slowing progress to end the epidemic.

#EQUALIZE #WorldAIDSDay #WAD2022

Curious about COVID-19 vaccination in people living with #HIV?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s06LXrgKKA&t=2861s

CTN Investigators Drs. Cecilia Costiniuk and Ann Burchell discuss several findings looking at vaccine immunogenicity, effectiveness, and safety (#CTN328).

Want to learn more? https://www.hivnet.ubc.ca/news/2021/06/does-the-covid-19-vaccine-work-for-people-living-with-hiv/

#WorldAIDSDay