Sara Gianella, MD participated in a Q&A interview exploring sex and gender bias in the realm of HIV research and treatment. This is an important discussion as over half of all the people living with HIV infection worldwide are women. Pictured are Dr. Sara Gianella (left) and Dr. Maile Karris (right).

Dr. Sara Gianella is an expert research physician affiliated with UCSD’s HIV Neurobehavioral Research Program (HNRP), Anti-Viral Research Center (AVRC), and Center for Aids Research (CFAR).

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HNRP affiliated investigators presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, New Orleans, LA,  2/1/17- 2/4/17.

Their works personified the diversity and interdisciplinary aspects of research produced by HNRP associated scientists. These researchers attempt to explore both the mechanisms of neurocognitive dysfunction and its impacts on the individual afflicted.

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Congratulations to postdoctoral fellow Elizabeth Pasipanodya, Ph.D. for receiving a UCSD Frontiers of Innovation Scholars Program (FISP) award! Her project, titled “Beyond Nomothetics: Predicting Individual Vulnerability to Antiretroviral Nonadherence and Methamphetamine Use Among Persons Living with HIV/AIDS”, aims to use machine learning methods to predict periods of vulnerability to methamphetamine use and nonadherence to antiretroviral therapy.

Igor Grant, MD

Congratulations to Igor Grant, MD on receiving a 2016 HIV Community Service Award from the San Diego LGBT Community Center! Dr. Grant was the Chair of the UCSD Department of Psychiatry from 2014-2019 as well as Director of the HIV Neurobehavioral Research Program (HNRP). The HNRP's mission is to initiate and promote translational NeuroAIDS research through the development, coordination, and realization of multi-disciplinary studies.

As in years past the staff of the HIV Neurobehavioral Research Program will host a booth at the San Diego Pride event on July 16 and 17, 2016.  Stop by and say hello!  Have some fun and spin the wheel for a prize (while supplies last).

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