Midwest D-CFAR
@midwestdcfar.bsky.social
The newest Developmental Center for AIDS Research, based in St. Louis, Missouri. Researchers, educators, health workers, and activists working together to fight #HIV in Missouri, the midwestern US, and beyond. Learn more: midwestdcfar.org.
Cross-cutting insights from #HIV research into immunology, cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurodegeneration, and aging offer vital tools to confront the broader health challenges facing the US population.
We must save #HIVresearch!
(via @nature.com)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We must save #HIVresearch!
(via @nature.com)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
How HIV research drives health innovation in multiple diseases - Nature Medicine
The future of HIV research — and of the USA’s scientific leadership — depends on bold, sustained action in defense of discovery, investment, and innovation.
www.nature.com
October 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Cross-cutting insights from #HIV research into immunology, cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurodegeneration, and aging offer vital tools to confront the broader health challenges facing the US population.
We must save #HIVresearch!
(via @nature.com)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We must save #HIVresearch!
(via @nature.com)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Dima Dandachi, MD, will receive the 2025 Mizzou Excellence in Research Mentoring Award.
According to one of her nominators: “Dr. Dima Dandachi represents research mentoring at its finest.”
Congratulations, Dima, on this well-deserved honor!
www.midwestdcfar.org/news-and-upd...
According to one of her nominators: “Dr. Dima Dandachi represents research mentoring at its finest.”
Congratulations, Dima, on this well-deserved honor!
www.midwestdcfar.org/news-and-upd...
Midwest D-CFAR leader honored for excellence in research mentorship — Midwest D-CFAR
Dima Dandachi, MD, will receive the 2025 University of Missouri School of Medicine Excellence in Research Mentoring Award, which recognizes faculty members for excellence in clinical, translational an...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Dima Dandachi, MD, will receive the 2025 Mizzou Excellence in Research Mentoring Award.
According to one of her nominators: “Dr. Dima Dandachi represents research mentoring at its finest.”
Congratulations, Dima, on this well-deserved honor!
www.midwestdcfar.org/news-and-upd...
According to one of her nominators: “Dr. Dima Dandachi represents research mentoring at its finest.”
Congratulations, Dima, on this well-deserved honor!
www.midwestdcfar.org/news-and-upd...
ICYMI - our October newsletter is out and boy do we have a lot of news to share!
Next week we will share the 1st issue of our research news digest, highlighting important #HIVresearch from our investigators and collaborators.
Join our mailing list at midwestdcfar.org (scroll to the bottom)
Next week we will share the 1st issue of our research news digest, highlighting important #HIVresearch from our investigators and collaborators.
Join our mailing list at midwestdcfar.org (scroll to the bottom)
Midwest Developmental Center for AIDS Research
Washington University in St. Louis and Saint Louis University have joined forces to establish the Midwest Developmental Center for AIDS Research (Midwest D-CFAR) as a platform for researchers and publ...
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October 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
ICYMI - our October newsletter is out and boy do we have a lot of news to share!
Next week we will share the 1st issue of our research news digest, highlighting important #HIVresearch from our investigators and collaborators.
Join our mailing list at midwestdcfar.org (scroll to the bottom)
Next week we will share the 1st issue of our research news digest, highlighting important #HIVresearch from our investigators and collaborators.
Join our mailing list at midwestdcfar.org (scroll to the bottom)
Get those proposals ready! WashU, SLU, and Harris-Stowe faculty who are early-stage investigators (or others who are new to #HIV research) are eligible to apply for our pilot funding opportunities.
Letters of intent are due October 31!
Details: www.midwestdcfar.org/funding
Letters of intent are due October 31!
Details: www.midwestdcfar.org/funding
Funding — Midwest D-CFAR
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October 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Get those proposals ready! WashU, SLU, and Harris-Stowe faculty who are early-stage investigators (or others who are new to #HIV research) are eligible to apply for our pilot funding opportunities.
Letters of intent are due October 31!
Details: www.midwestdcfar.org/funding
Letters of intent are due October 31!
Details: www.midwestdcfar.org/funding
Registration for the 2026 Mentoring the Mentors Workshop for HIV Researchers IS NOW OPEN! This training is designed to support faculty engaged in #HIV research to strengthen their #mentoring capabilities. Travel scholarships are available. @ucsfprevention.bsky.social
cfar.ucsf.edu/mentoring/ev...
cfar.ucsf.edu/mentoring/ev...
October 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Registration for the 2026 Mentoring the Mentors Workshop for HIV Researchers IS NOW OPEN! This training is designed to support faculty engaged in #HIV research to strengthen their #mentoring capabilities. Travel scholarships are available. @ucsfprevention.bsky.social
cfar.ucsf.edu/mentoring/ev...
cfar.ucsf.edu/mentoring/ev...
Join us for a *free lunch* and candid conversation with visiting scholar (and rockstar researcher) Dr. Elizabeth Bukusi on the WashU Medicine Department of Medicine campus today at noon!
www.midwestdcfar.org/events/eliza...
www.midwestdcfar.org/events/eliza...
Conversation with Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Elizabeth Bukusi — Midwest D-CFAR
The Midwest D-CFAR is hosting an informal lunchtime conversation with Elizabeth A. Bukusi, MBChB, PhD, MMed, MPH, Chief Research Officer of the Kenya Medical Research Institute.
www.midwestdcfar.org
October 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Join us for a *free lunch* and candid conversation with visiting scholar (and rockstar researcher) Dr. Elizabeth Bukusi on the WashU Medicine Department of Medicine campus today at noon!
www.midwestdcfar.org/events/eliza...
www.midwestdcfar.org/events/eliza...
After decades of benefiting from robust federal funding, much of it bipartisan, #HIV advocates have watched as the current Trump administration has targeted prevention and treatment efforts for the disease with steep cuts. www.nbcnews.com/health/sexua...
Republicans seek deep cuts to HIV prevention and treatment funding
Cuts proposed by the Trump administration and House Republicans could drive up new HIV cases by more than 200,000 by 2030, one expert projects.
www.nbcnews.com
September 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
After decades of benefiting from robust federal funding, much of it bipartisan, #HIV advocates have watched as the current Trump administration has targeted prevention and treatment efforts for the disease with steep cuts. www.nbcnews.com/health/sexua...
A new viewpoint article in @thelancet.com co-authored by our director, @elvingeng.bsky.social, addresses one of the most pressing #publichealth challenges in #HIV treatment: effectively re-engaging people who have fallen out of care.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
A research framework to support re-engagement and continuous engagement in HIV care
Globally, in 2024, 87% of all people living with HIV knew their HIV status, and among people aware of their status and on treatment, 94% were virally …
www.sciencedirect.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A new viewpoint article in @thelancet.com co-authored by our director, @elvingeng.bsky.social, addresses one of the most pressing #publichealth challenges in #HIV treatment: effectively re-engaging people who have fallen out of care.
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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24 Hours to Save AIDS Research is now available on YouTube! Tune in to sessions you may have missed, revisit moments you enjoyed, and access moving testimonials from people around the world. And help us get the word out!! bit.ly/45Qftts #saveAIDSresearch #HIV #HIVresearch
September 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
24 Hours to Save AIDS Research is now available on YouTube! Tune in to sessions you may have missed, revisit moments you enjoyed, and access moving testimonials from people around the world. And help us get the word out!! bit.ly/45Qftts #saveAIDSresearch #HIV #HIVresearch
Dr. Elizabeth Bukusi is visiting WashU next week! Dr. Bukusi has made significant contributions to #HIV prevention, care, and treatment. Get to know her in our latest news post and consider joining us for lunch on October 2! www.midwestdcfar.org/news-and-upd...
September 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Dr. Elizabeth Bukusi is visiting WashU next week! Dr. Bukusi has made significant contributions to #HIV prevention, care, and treatment. Get to know her in our latest news post and consider joining us for lunch on October 2! www.midwestdcfar.org/news-and-upd...
TOMORROW is a big day! The 24 Hours to #SaveAIDSResearch livestream commences!
Starting at 10:00 CDT, researchers, advocates, and others will reflect on decades of US federal investment in #HIV research – and what is at risk amid funding cuts. Don’t miss this!
details: saveaidsresearch.org
Starting at 10:00 CDT, researchers, advocates, and others will reflect on decades of US federal investment in #HIV research – and what is at risk amid funding cuts. Don’t miss this!
details: saveaidsresearch.org
24 Hours to Save AIDS Research
You've been invited to join this webinar!
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September 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
TOMORROW is a big day! The 24 Hours to #SaveAIDSResearch livestream commences!
Starting at 10:00 CDT, researchers, advocates, and others will reflect on decades of US federal investment in #HIV research – and what is at risk amid funding cuts. Don’t miss this!
details: saveaidsresearch.org
Starting at 10:00 CDT, researchers, advocates, and others will reflect on decades of US federal investment in #HIV research – and what is at risk amid funding cuts. Don’t miss this!
details: saveaidsresearch.org
Get some vitamin D and enjoy social time with the #HIVresearch and Midwest D-CFAR community in Tower Grove Park this afternoon! We'll be at the Chinese Pavilion starting at 4pm. Bring food and games to share! www.midwestdcfar.org/events/swg-s...
SWG & SAC Potluck and Social — Midwest D-CFAR
Members of the Midwest D-CFAR Scientific Working Group and advisory committees are invited to bring their families and join us for a picnic.
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September 12, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Get some vitamin D and enjoy social time with the #HIVresearch and Midwest D-CFAR community in Tower Grove Park this afternoon! We'll be at the Chinese Pavilion starting at 4pm. Bring food and games to share! www.midwestdcfar.org/events/swg-s...
Share your wisdom and help out your colleagues! This month, we are crowd-sourcing answers to this question:
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What strategies should I use to ensure meaningful participation of community members in my research studies?
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Reply here to let us know your thoughts! 👇
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What strategies should I use to ensure meaningful participation of community members in my research studies?
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Reply here to let us know your thoughts! 👇
September 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Share your wisdom and help out your colleagues! This month, we are crowd-sourcing answers to this question:
🔵 🟡
What strategies should I use to ensure meaningful participation of community members in my research studies?
🔵 🟡
Reply here to let us know your thoughts! 👇
🔵 🟡
What strategies should I use to ensure meaningful participation of community members in my research studies?
🔵 🟡
Reply here to let us know your thoughts! 👇
Share your story and be part of the 24-hour livestream to save #HIV/#AIDS research! Organizers are collecting video testimonials from researchers, advocates, patients, and more about why it is crucial to #saveAIDSresearch. Learn more and make your voice heard: saveaidsresearch.org/share-your-s...
September 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Share your story and be part of the 24-hour livestream to save #HIV/#AIDS research! Organizers are collecting video testimonials from researchers, advocates, patients, and more about why it is crucial to #saveAIDSresearch. Learn more and make your voice heard: saveaidsresearch.org/share-your-s...
Over the coming months, the US will be working with countries with the largest #HIV/ #AIDS epidemics to develop rollout strategies with a focus on preventing mother-to-child transmission. www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Why the medical community is thrilled by U.S. support for a 'breakthrough' HIV drug
Lenacapavir has the potential to end the HIV epidemic, researchers say. The Trump administration says backing this kind of effort will be a model for how it does global health work in the future.
www.npr.org
September 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Over the coming months, the US will be working with countries with the largest #HIV/ #AIDS epidemics to develop rollout strategies with a focus on preventing mother-to-child transmission. www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Starting soon! Our #HIV Works-in-Progress September session (the first one of the new academic year), featuring Drs. Enbal Shacham and Javan Kisaka! Join us on Zoom at 2pm CT. www.midwestdcfar.org/events/hiv-w...
September 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Starting soon! Our #HIV Works-in-Progress September session (the first one of the new academic year), featuring Drs. Enbal Shacham and Javan Kisaka! Join us on Zoom at 2pm CT. www.midwestdcfar.org/events/hiv-w...
The Midwest D-CFAR is glad to support this important virtual event! Researchers and advocates from around the world will present on what has been achieved through decades of federal investment in #HIV research and what we stand to lose if US budget cuts proceed as planned. #saveAIDSresearch
Announcing 24 Hours to Save AIDS Research! Join us September 16 starting at 11am ET as we come together in community, share insights, answer questions, and inspire action! Register bit.ly/45U1keO and join us on YouTube bit.ly/45Qftts #saveAIDSresearch
September 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The Midwest D-CFAR is glad to support this important virtual event! Researchers and advocates from around the world will present on what has been achieved through decades of federal investment in #HIV research and what we stand to lose if US budget cuts proceed as planned. #saveAIDSresearch
We're kicking off the 2025-2026 academic year with a bang! Join us this Thursday on Zoom for a talk by Francesco Simonetti on targeting HIV-1 viremia during therapy to improve clinical outcomes and perturb #HIV persistence.
Register: www.midwestdcfar.org/events/grand...
Register: www.midwestdcfar.org/events/grand...
August 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
We're kicking off the 2025-2026 academic year with a bang! Join us this Thursday on Zoom for a talk by Francesco Simonetti on targeting HIV-1 viremia during therapy to improve clinical outcomes and perturb #HIV persistence.
Register: www.midwestdcfar.org/events/grand...
Register: www.midwestdcfar.org/events/grand...
⁉️How can someone build a solid professional network within the HIV research community? ⁉️
Share your advice - help out your colleagues! ⚡️
Comment your answer, or email us: admin at midwestdcfar.org.
Share your advice - help out your colleagues! ⚡️
Comment your answer, or email us: admin at midwestdcfar.org.
August 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
⁉️How can someone build a solid professional network within the HIV research community? ⁉️
Share your advice - help out your colleagues! ⚡️
Comment your answer, or email us: admin at midwestdcfar.org.
Share your advice - help out your colleagues! ⚡️
Comment your answer, or email us: admin at midwestdcfar.org.
Exciting news! And yet another example of how investing in #HIV research saves lives.
Evidence is growing that some HIV-infected infants, if given antiretroviral drugs early in life, are able to suppress their viral loads to undetectable levels and then come off the medicine. www.wired.com/story/the-fi...
The First Widespread Cure for HIV Could Be in Children
Evidence is growing that some HIV-infected infants, if given antiretroviral drugs early in life, are able to suppress their viral loads to undetectable levels and then come off the medicine.
www.wired.com
August 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Exciting news! And yet another example of how investing in #HIV research saves lives.
📣 TALK TO US!
We are crowdsourcing #HIV research questions and we want to hear from you!
Do you have a question you'd like experienced researchers to weigh in on?
Let us know in the comments! We'll post them to our website to get answers.
(📷 Emily Morter/Unsplash)
We are crowdsourcing #HIV research questions and we want to hear from you!
Do you have a question you'd like experienced researchers to weigh in on?
Let us know in the comments! We'll post them to our website to get answers.
(📷 Emily Morter/Unsplash)
July 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
📣 TALK TO US!
We are crowdsourcing #HIV research questions and we want to hear from you!
Do you have a question you'd like experienced researchers to weigh in on?
Let us know in the comments! We'll post them to our website to get answers.
(📷 Emily Morter/Unsplash)
We are crowdsourcing #HIV research questions and we want to hear from you!
Do you have a question you'd like experienced researchers to weigh in on?
Let us know in the comments! We'll post them to our website to get answers.
(📷 Emily Morter/Unsplash)
Time sure flies when you are having fun!
The Midwest D-CFAR is celebrating ONE YEAR of facilitating and accelerating #HIVresearch in Missouri and beyond. We recap some of our favorite memories from our first year on our website. Let us know yours!
www.midwestdcfar.org/news-and-upd...
The Midwest D-CFAR is celebrating ONE YEAR of facilitating and accelerating #HIVresearch in Missouri and beyond. We recap some of our favorite memories from our first year on our website. Let us know yours!
www.midwestdcfar.org/news-and-upd...
Midwest D-CFAR Impact - Year One (2024-2025) — Midwest D-CFAR
Read highlights from the first year of the Midwest D-CFAR’s existence - celebrating what we have accomplished together.
www.midwestdcfar.org
July 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Time sure flies when you are having fun!
The Midwest D-CFAR is celebrating ONE YEAR of facilitating and accelerating #HIVresearch in Missouri and beyond. We recap some of our favorite memories from our first year on our website. Let us know yours!
www.midwestdcfar.org/news-and-upd...
The Midwest D-CFAR is celebrating ONE YEAR of facilitating and accelerating #HIVresearch in Missouri and beyond. We recap some of our favorite memories from our first year on our website. Let us know yours!
www.midwestdcfar.org/news-and-upd...
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The Global Oncology #ImpSci Symposium is accepting abstracts (til August 15)! Theme: Building on the #HIV Response: A Roadmap for Global Oncology.
Submissions should advance knowledge on #oncology and/or D&I science in low-resource or global settings.
More info: sites.wustl.edu/globaloncolo...
Submissions should advance knowledge on #oncology and/or D&I science in low-resource or global settings.
More info: sites.wustl.edu/globaloncolo...
July 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The Global Oncology #ImpSci Symposium is accepting abstracts (til August 15)! Theme: Building on the #HIV Response: A Roadmap for Global Oncology.
Submissions should advance knowledge on #oncology and/or D&I science in low-resource or global settings.
More info: sites.wustl.edu/globaloncolo...
Submissions should advance knowledge on #oncology and/or D&I science in low-resource or global settings.
More info: sites.wustl.edu/globaloncolo...
Reposted by Midwest D-CFAR
Today, July 21, we unite for #ZeroHIVStigmaDay. This day & every day, let's choose dignity, respect, & science over fear. We are all #HIVStigmaWarriors this year because ending #HIVStigma takes all of us! Join the movement. HIV Stigma is a choice. Ending it is, too. #endHIVstigma #uequalsu #nfanjax
July 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Today, July 21, we unite for #ZeroHIVStigmaDay. This day & every day, let's choose dignity, respect, & science over fear. We are all #HIVStigmaWarriors this year because ending #HIVStigma takes all of us! Join the movement. HIV Stigma is a choice. Ending it is, too. #endHIVstigma #uequalsu #nfanjax
Although #PEPFAR cuts were left out of the latest federal rescissions package, future #HIV funding remains uncertain. What does this mean for HIV researchers? And more importantly, for those living with HIV? The latest episode of 1a on @npr.org covers this. the1a.org/segments/the...
The future of US funding for HIV treatment and prevention
Donald Trump asked to cut hundreds of millions for treatment and prevention. It seems to be safe, for now.
the1a.org
July 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Although #PEPFAR cuts were left out of the latest federal rescissions package, future #HIV funding remains uncertain. What does this mean for HIV researchers? And more importantly, for those living with HIV? The latest episode of 1a on @npr.org covers this. the1a.org/segments/the...