Expectant Mothers with HIV: Q5 with Dr. Lena Serghides
Dr. Lena Serghides discusses her ongoing research with CANFAR’s Cameron Dunkin. Expectant Mothers and HIV Medical advancements in HIV have shifted to a place where an expectant mother living with HIV can take her medication to prevent her child from contracting the virus. This progress means that women living with HIV can safely have children […]
Dr. Maheu-Giroux wins Dr. Wainberg award
The inaugural Dr. Mark Wainberg Award for Outstanding HIV Research, named in honour of the late Dr. Mark Wainberg (pictured), CANFAR Scientific Advisory Committee Co-Chair, is awarded to Dr. Mathieu Maheu-Giroux of McGill University. There are some anniversaries you celebrate, and others you observe with reverence. The latter was the case on Tuesday, August 22, […]
CANFAR’s National Working Group
In collaboration with some of Canada’s most eminent HIV researchers and advocates, CANFAR is pleased to announce the establishment of a National Working Group on HIV & AIDS Research. In late 2015, federal Health Minister Jane Philpott endorsed the 90-90-90 HIV and AIDS target established by the United Nations. These targets are to ensure that […]
Q5 with Dr. Linda Chelico and her Team
Lauryn Kronick, CANFAR Senior Manager of Public Relations, interviews Dr. Linda Chelico and her team at the University of Saskatchewan. Your research focuses on how HIV works to survive when it enters the body. When someone contracts HIV, how does the body react? What does HIV do to overcome the body’s attacks? HIV will enter […]
CANFAR’s Research Partnerships in its 30th Year
CANFAR continues with its key research partnerships in the areas of HIV prevention, treatment, care, and cure. CANFAR is proud to partner with other leading HIV research centres in Canada and abroad on projects such as the funding of an HIV lab at the University of Toronto and the establishment of an HIV Chair position […]
Q5 with Dr. Sarah Flicker and Her Team
Cameron Dunkin, CANFAR Manager of Research, interviews Dr. Sarah Flicker and her team. CANFAR has recently funded your research project Picturing Participation. Can you tell me a bit about this research? Picturing Participation will be looking at people’s experiences of living with HIV in three different organizations: a hospice, a youth program, and a general […]
Q5 With Dr. Sarah Flicker and Her Team: Picturing Participation
Q5 With Dr. Sarah Flicker and Her Team: Picturing Participation May 9, 2017 Cameron Dunkin: CANFAR has recently funded your research project Picturing Participation. Can you tell me a bit about this research? Dr. Flicker: Picturing Participation will be looking at people’s experiences of living with HIV in three different organizations: a hospice, a youth […]
Remembering Dr. Mark Wainberg
Dr. Mark Wainberg, OC, QC, FRSC, was an international rock star in HIV and AIDS research–a global leader in his field. For more than 25 years, Mark was a tireless supporter of CANFAR , where he served as Co-Chair of our Scientific Advisory Committee. Mark was charismatic, enthusiastic, focused, funny, passionate, and so very committed […]
Celebrating Outstanding Support for HIV and AIDS Research
“CANFAR is pleased to honour so many who have dedicated their time, energy, and resources to the fight against HIV and AIDS, and in particular to supporting this fight through research,” said Christopher Bunting, CANFAR President. “The outstanding support of these individuals and organizations—along with our partners and friends across the country—has led to advances […]
Research Highlight: Engage
In Canada, nearly half of new HIV infections occur in gay, bisexual men, and other men who have sex with men (MSM). While HIV continues to disproportionately affect this population, research – and funding for research – has not kept pace. In order to better understand HIV prevalence and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – […]