Recent Advances in AIDS and HIV Research

描述(由申请者提供)：自1998年以来，美国国立卫生研究院资助的艾滋病研究中心在每年的CFAR主任和管理人员会议的同时，主办了CFAR年度科学研讨会。艾滋病研究中心(CFAR)研讨会的目的是在一个公共论坛上展示艾滋病毒/艾滋病研究的最新“前沿”进展。正如过去九年所做的那样，与艾滋病有关的几个研究领域之一是年度研讨会的重点。2007年，加州大学圣地亚哥分校主办了第11届年度CFAR研究研讨会。发言者是从国家卫生研究院资助的各个艾滋病研究领导中心、其科学成员以及国家和国际公认的研究机构中挑选出来的。除了参加的CFAR主任和外地特邀领导人外，其余参与者是根据以下标准挑选的，与最初申请中规定的具体目标保持一致。第一个优先考虑的是从NIH资助的CFAR项目获得发展资金的年轻调查人员；第二个优先考虑在艾滋病毒/艾滋病研究方面具有明显潜力的年轻调查人员；第三个优先考虑从事艾滋病毒/艾滋病研究的其他高级调查人员。在所有情况下，都鼓励妇女和代表人数不足的族裔群体的个人参加。这些与前几年保持不变。第12届全国CFAR年会暨主任和行政长官会议计划在凯斯西储大学艾滋病研究中心举行。会议定于2008年11月5日至6日举行。同以往一样，会议将在全国范围内进行宣传，重点是增加妇女和少数群体等代表性不足的社区的参与。 相关性：艾滋病研究中心(CFAR)研讨会的目的是提供一个场所，介绍和讨论艾滋病毒/艾滋病研究的最新进展。这是一个独特的论坛，用于介绍基于几个与艾滋病相关的主题之一的最“尖端”研究。研讨会提供了一个环境，促进高级艾滋病毒调查人员和初级调查人员之间的互动，这些调查人员有朝一日将成为该领域的领导者。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Since 1998, the NIH-funded Centers for AIDS Research have hosted an annual CFAR Scientific Symposium in conjunction with the annual CFAR Directors' and Administrators' meeting. The purpose of the Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) symposium is to present, in a public forum, recent "cutting edge" advances in HIV/AIDS research. As has been done for the past nine years, one of several AIDS-related research areas is the focus of the annual symposium. In 2007, the University of California San Diego CFAR hosted the 11th Annual CFAR Research Symposium. Speakers were selected from the various NIH-funded Centers for AIDS Research leadership, their scientific membership and from nationally and internationally recognized research institutions. In addition to the participating CFAR Directors and invited leaders in the field, the remaining participants were chosen based on the following criteria, in keeping with the specific aims stated in the original application. First preference was given to young investigators who have received developmental funds from an NIH-funded CFAR program; second preference was given to young investigators with demonstrable potential in HIV/AIDS research; third preference was given to other senior investigators engaged in HIV/AIDS research. In all cases women and individuals from underrepresented ethnic groups were encouraged to attend. These remain unchanged from previous years. The 12th Annual National CFAR Symposium and Director's and Administrator's meeting is scheduled to be held at Case Western Reserve University Center for AIDS Research. The meeting is scheduled for November 5- 6th, 2008. As in the past, the meeting will be advertised nationally, with emphasis placed on increasing the participation by underrepresentated communities, such as women and minorities. Relevance: The purpose of the Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) Symposium is to provide a venue to present and discuss recent advances in HIV/AIDS research. This is a unique forum for presentations of the most "cutting edge" research based on one of several AIDS-related topics. The symposium provides an environment that fosters interactions between senior HIV investigators and junior investigators that will one day be leaders in the field.