HIV Grand Rounds
The HIV Grand Rounds series, offered by UCLA CHIPTS, UCLA-CDU CFAR, and the UCLA AIDS Institute, consists of hour-long lunchtime lectures that are delivered by invited guests or distinguished members of the Institute faculty on a broad range of HIV-related topics.
The aims of the Grand Rounds series are to:
- Share the latest research findings on HIV prevention, care, and treatment, and highlight important developments in HIV-related research.
- Encourage scientific collaborations and networking between UCLA investigators and invited speakers.
- Excite an interest in HIV/AIDS research for early career investigators, and provide resources about new research findings, funding, and career opportunities.
For more information regarding the UCLA HIV Grand Rounds, please contact Damilola Jolayemi at ojolayemi@mednet.ucla.edu.
Virtual Registration:
https://uclahs.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsce6tpzsjGNTn884UgboEKxF_qD–bpz2#/registration
Upcoming Events:
The in-person Grand Rounds entitled, “Bridging the Gap: Cell and Gene Therapies for Latent HIV Infection and Other Low-Antigen Diseases” will take place at CHS 13-105 (UCLA) on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., PST.
The event will feature Christopher W. Peterson, PhD:
- Assistant Professor, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Event Summary:
Over the past decade, Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cells have emerged as a potent therapy for B cell malignancies. Applying analogous antigen-specific approaches for diseases such as antiretroviral therapy (ART)-suppressed HIV-1 infection poses additional challenges. This presentation will outline our efforts to deliver supplemental antigen and enhance the potency of anti-HIV cell and gene therapies.
In-Person Registration
Virtual Registration
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Past Events
Presentation title:
Social network-based, peer-led HIV self-testing as a strategy to improve HIV testing uptake and linkage to HIV care among men in fishing community settings: Experiences from Uganda
Presented by:
Joseph Matovu, MHS, PhD, Senior Research Associate, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda and Associate Professor, Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences, Mbale, Uganda
Recording: https://youtu.be/J8b371fyi84
Presentation title:
Bridging the Gap: Cell and Gene Therapies for Latent HIV Infection and Other Low-Antigen Diseases
Presented by:
Christopher W. Peterson, PhD, Assistant Professor, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
[Slides provided soon]
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVIojk_Dkys
Presentation title:
Identification Of Cellular Immune Vulnerabilities Of AIDS Causing Lentiviruses In Rhesus Macaques
Presented by:
Louis J Picker, M.D., Professor and Associate Director, Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute at Oregon Health & Science University
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i423aICKFsA
Presentation title
Using Intensive Longitudinal Measurement to Identify Intervention Targets to Improve Mental and Sexual Health and Reduce Substance Use in Vulnerable Populations
Presented by:
Patrick A. Wilson, PhD, Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology, UCLA
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6fL9Cf696g
Presentation title:
Optimizing PrEP Uptake Among Youth in Los Angeles and New Orleans via Telehealth Coaching, Online Peer Support and Automated Texting: Results from ATN 149
Presented by:
Dallas Swendeman, PhD, Professor-in-Residence, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kSLmzGCZdA
Presentation title:
HIV Epidemiology and Prevention with Transgender Men and Transmasculine People
Presented by:
Sari L. Reisner, PhD, Director of Transgender Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Flyer: HIV Epidemiology and Prevention with Transgender Men and Transmasculine People - Flyer
Slides: N/A
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pNMxyoxX5s
Presentation title:
A Behavioral Science Agenda for HIV Therapeutics
Presented by:
Jane M. Simoni, PhD, Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology, University of Washington (UW)
Flyer: A Behavioral Science Agenda for HIV Therapeutics - Flyer
Slides: A Behavioral Science Agenda for HIV Therapeutics - Slides
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7b-H_Hsb3U
Presentation title:
SARS-CoV-2 Variants Evolve Convergent Strategies to Remodel the Host Response
Presented by:
Mehdi Bouhaddou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics (MIMG)
Flyer: SARS-CoV-2 Variants Evolve Convergent Strategies to Remodel the Host Response - Flyer
Slides: N/A
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aya6dXRD6nM
Presentation title:
Challenges of Researching Latina/os and Community-based Participatory Research Approach as a Response to Those Challenges
Presented by:
Maria Cecilia Zea, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, George Washington University
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpshWXrL6oc
Presentation title:
Social Immiseration, Changing Drug Use Patterns and HIV Risk among Community-Recruited People who Inject Drugs in Denver, Colorado and Los Angeles, and San Francisco California.
Presented by:
Ricky Bluthenthal, BA, MA, PhD, Professor, Vice Chair for DEI and Associate Dean for Social Justice Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, USC
Flyer: Social Misery and HIV Risk Among People Who Use Drugs - Flyer
Slides: Social Misery and HIV Risk Among People Who Use Drugs - Slides
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8w0ys416s8
Presentation title:
Towards a COVID-19 Vaccine to Protect Against SARS-CoV-2 Variants and Animal Sarbecoviruses Without Updating
Presented by:
Pamela Bjorkman, PhD, David Baltimore Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering; Merkin Institute Professor
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo2UCXv1mcU
Presentation title:
Making a Difference in Health: Focus on the Environment, Not Only the Individual
Presented by:
Marguerita Lightfoot, PhD,
Professor and Associate Dean of Research, Oregon Health and Science University – Portland State University School of Public Health
Flyer: Making a Difference in Health: Focus on the Environment, Not Only the Individual - Flyer
Slides: Making a Difference in Health: Focus on the Environment, Not Only the Individual - Slides
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLvd5OUPa9A
Presentation title:
Beyond Research for Research Sake: Centering Equity and Community Engagement to Advance HIV Research
Presented by:
Sannisha K. Dale, PhD, EdM, Associate Professor with Tenure in Psychology, University of Miami and Director and Founder, SHINE Research Program
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rciyhM88TpM
Presentation title:
ETR’s Health Equity Framework: From Reflection to Integration and Action for HIV Research
Presented by:
Ifeoma C. Udoh, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Education, Training, and Resource (ETR)
Flyer: ETR’s Health Equity Framework: From Reflection to Integration and Action for HIV Research - Flyer
Slides: ETR’s Health Equity Framework: From Reflection to Integration and Action for HIV Research - Slides
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb4Uu6Y0Tgg
Presentation title:
Regenerating T Cell Immunity
Presented by:
David T. Scadden, MD, Gerald and Darlene Jordan Professor of Medicine, Harvard University
Flyer: Regenerating T Cell Immunity - Flyer
Slides: N/A
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzRDH6ZQs5U
Presentation title:
People Aging With HIV In The US: A Simulation Modeling Approach
Presented by:
Emily Hyle, MD, MSc, DTMH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital
Flyer: People Aging with HIV in the US: A Simulation Modeling Approach - Flyer
Slides: People Aging with HIV In The US: A Simulation Modeling Approach - Slides
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvhDrzat2e4
Presentation title:
Environmental Justice and Women’s Reproductive Health
Presented by:
Tamarra James-Todd, PhD, MPH, Mark and Catherine Winkler Associate Professor of Environmental Reproductive Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of PH
Flyer: Environmental Justice and Womens Reproductive Health - Flyer
Slides: For a copy of the slides contact tjtodd@hsph.harvard.edu
Recording: N/A
Presentation title:
The Politics of Epidemiologic Risk Data in Global HIV Prevention Science
Presented by:
Amaya Perez-Brumer, PhD, MSc, Assistant Professor, Division of Social and Behavioural Health Sciences, University of Toronto
Flyer: The Politics of Epidemiologic Risk Data in Global HIV Prevention Science - Flyer
Slides: For a copy of the slides contact a.perezbrumer@utoronto.ca
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWY3GT0oI6U
Presentation title:
Getting to Zero, San Francisco: Successes, Challenges, and Future Strategies
Presented by:
Susan Buchbinder, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, UCSF and Director- Bridge HIV, San Francisco Department of Public Health
Flyer: Getting to Zero San Francisco - Successes, Challenges and Future Strategies - Flyer
Slides: Getting to Zero, San Francisco: Successes, Challenges, and Future Strategies - Slides
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4GChOJW7Jc
Presentation title:
The Enemy of My Enemy: Bacteriophage Therapy to Treat Multi-drug Resistant Bacterial Infections
Presented by:
Steffanie A. Strathdee, PhD, Associate Dean of Global Health Sciences, UC San Diego and Professor and Harold Simon Chair, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego
Robert T. Schooley, M.D., Senior Director, International Initiatives, UC San Diego
Recording: https://youtu.be/Eokru_gtggc
Presentation title:
Innovations in Digital Health Strategies for Engaging Youth in HIV Treatment and Prevention
Presented by:
Lisa Hightow-Weidman, MD, MPH, Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, University of N. Carolina and Professor, Dept. of Health Behavior, University of N. Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health
Flyer: Innovations in Digital Health Strategies for Engaging Youth in HIV Treatment and Prevention - Flyer
Slides: Innovations in Digital Health Strategies for Engaging Youth in HIV Treatment and Prevention - Slides
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2vLhfJfpyo
Presentation title:
Disentangling the Role of Networks in the Transmission of HIV and Hepatitis C Virus among People Who Inject Drugs
Presented by:
Sunil S. Solomon, MBBS, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University and Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University
Flyer: Disentangling the Role of Networks in the Transmission of HIV and HCV among PWID - Flyer
Slides: Disentangling the Role of Networks in the Transmission of HIV and HCV among PWID - Slides
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b38o0tMoC7w
Presentation title:
Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir for HIV PrEP: What We Know and What We Need To Know
Presented by:
Raphael J. Landovitz, MD, MSc, Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, UCLA DGSOM and Co-Director, UCLA Center for Clinical AIDS Research and Education
Flyer: Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir for HIV PrEP - Flyer
Slides: Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir for HIV PrEP - Slides
Question & Answer: Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir for HIV PrEP - Q&A Session
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5hPex-bCWU