The Penn Center for AIDS Research (Penn CFAR) is one of 19 NIH-funded CFARs and includes HIV and AIDS investigators at the University of Pennsylvania, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and the Wistar Institute.
Our mission is to support and advance research in all areas of HIV/AIDS on the Penn/CHOP/Wistar campus and in the Philadelphia region by:
- catalyzing innovative collaborative AIDS research through working groups, outreach, partnerships on campus, regionally, and internationally
- providing education through seminars, courses, and workshops
- developing new HIV/AIDS investigators and research programs through pilot funding, mentorship, and partnership programs
- providing cutting-edge research support through innovative shared resource cores that offer unique services, materials, technical education and assistance, and collaborative support
- providing strategic planning on campus with campus, regional, and national HIV/AIDS research leadership
Penn CFAR Cores include the Clinical Core, Virus & Reservoirs Technology Core, Molecular & Translational Immunotechnology Core, Biostatistics & Data Science Core, Community Research & Engagement Core, Implementation Science Core, and International Core.
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 The Penn Center for AIDS Research (Penn CFAR) invites Pilot Grant applications. Projects can be in any areas of HIV/AIDS supported by the U.S. National Institutes of Health including clinical, basic, behavioral and implementation science research. This year, we especially encourage projects focused on: Implementation strategies, including implementation of Long-acting PrEP Integration … Continue reading UPDATED: CFAR is now accepting pilot applications!
Join us as we welcome Denis Nash, PhD, MPH for a jointly sponsored CCEB/DBEI and CFAR seminar Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 | 9:00 am ET | Hybrid Event | 701 Blockley Hall & Zoom “Estimating the Causal Effects of Extreme Weather Events and Other Large Scale Exposures on HIV Care Outcomes” Denis Nash, PhD, MPH … Continue reading Denis Nash, PhD, MPH | September 17th
Announcing the 2025 NIH Workshop for Early Career Investigators in HIV Research We invite you to join us for the 2025 Workshop for Early Career Investigators in HIV Research, hosted by the NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR). Friday, September 26, 11am-3pm ET Virtual via Zoom – Open to the public Highlights Learn about the … Continue reading 2025 NIH Workshop for Early Career Investigators in HIV Research
Announcing the 2025 – 2026 Seminar Series! Join us as we welcome this year’s guest speakers, beginning in September. The entire series can be found here. Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 | 9:00 am ET | Hybrid Event | 701 Blockley Hall & Zoom “Estimating the Causal Effects of Extreme Weather Events and Other Large Scale … Continue reading Announcing the 2025-2026 CFAR Seminar Series
CLICK HERE for registration links! CFAR IS Core Fall Seminar Series CLICK HERE for registration links! CFAR IS Core Fall Seminar Series
The Red Ribbon Connect program, created by Timethius Terrell and managed by Amy Onorato, is featured in the latest issue of Penn Today. Red Ribbon Connect links Penn with HIV/AIDS researchers worldwide Organized by a recent Penn alum on the Community Advisory Board of the Penn Center for AIDS Research, the newly launched Red Ribbon … Continue reading Red Ribbon Connect featured in Penn Today
