Developmental Core
The Developmental Core stimulates and supports new HIV/AIDS research by catalyzing collaborative lines of investigation, facilitating recruitment of investigators, mentoring and training of junior faculty to create a stimulating intellectual and scientific environment.
Director: Stephen Dewhurst, Ph.D.
Pilot Awards
The Developmental Core provides funding to support…
- New collaborative efforts in strategically selected areas of opportunity (e.g., Prevention/Behavior, Optics and Nanomedicine, Mathematical Modeling, and International Collaborations)
- The generation of preliminary data for new grant applications
- Travel Fellowships for training and international collaboration
Recruitment
The Developmental Core aims to facilitate recruitment of new HIV/AIDS investigators by supporting new researchers and established investigators who are new to HIV/AIDS research as well as the recruitment of new faculty to the University.
Mentoring and Career Development
Mentoring Committees are established for junior faculty who are awarded a developmental pilot award. The Developmental Core aims to continue to provide mentoring and career development support to ensure the ongoing success and progress of these investigators towards independent funding.
Grant Review and Consulting
D-CFAR Core directors provide consultative guidance and scientific expertise to improve the quality and competitiveness of grant proposals.
This assistance includes…
- Expert guidance to discuss and refine grant ideas
- Advice and input on written materials
- Contacting external collaborators as needed
- Providing letters of collaboration/support and scientific effort
Educational Activities and Seminars
The D-CFAR supports various Multidisciplinary Seminars and hands-on workshops for Investigators and graduate students working on HIV/AIDS related projects.
Latest Headlines
D-CFAR co-Director Dr. Michael Keefer Announced as HVTN Network Award Winner
On June 3rd 2011 the HVTN honored individuals who perform outstanding work at their sites. This year's HVTN Mentoring Award recipient, Dr. Michael Keefer, was recognized for his extraordinary commitment as a mentor. Click here to learn more.
University Opens Multi-Million-Dollar Nanosystems Facility
August 2011 - University of Rochester opens new Integrated Nanosystems Center (URnano),
dedicated to researching and fabricating materials on a microscopic level. The new center
will bring together experts in physics, optics, chemistry, biomedicine and bioengineering
to expand the research and technology commercialization of fuel cells, biosensors and
other high-tech devices important to industry, medicine, national security, and the
economy. Click here to learn more.
