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The Center for AIDS Research, operated by Baylor College of Medicine-University of Texas at Houston, is located in Houston's Texas Medical Center. The CFAR is a federally-funded center designed to support and facilitate multidisciplinary AIDS-related research activities at Baylor College of Medicine, UTHouston Medical School, and at eight other Houston area institutions. Our CFAR was established at Baylor College of Medicine in 1991 and is one of 20 NIH-funded AIDS research centers in the United States. A partnership with The University of Texas- Houston was established in 2005. Our particular strengths are in research on prevention of HIV disease, mechanisms of virus-host interactions, HIV and coinfections, pathogenesis and therapy of pediatric and adult disease, and infrastructure for international pediatric HIV/AIDS research.
The mission of the CFAR is to support and facilitate multidisciplinary AIDS-related research activities at Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas- Houston. AIDS research findings have an impact on many other areas of medical research. Examples of these broad benefits include new insights into normal cell functions, normal immune responses, how viruses cause disease, and the development of new technologies.
The purpose of the CFAR cores is to provide support and services to CFAR members conducting HIV research. The Center for AIDS Research helps researchers by organizing core facilities that provide expert services, assays, and advice that are not readily available to individual laboratories. There are currently eight cores.
Design & Analysis Core
The CFAR Design & Analysis Core provides expertise and assistance in four general areas:
A complete list of the Design & Analysis Core services is available.
All CFAR members are strongly encouraged to consult with the Design & Analysis Core when planning and writing their grant applications.
Virology Core
The CFAR Virology Core provides comprehensive virologic assays and services relevant to HIV research. Most procedures are performed according to protocols specified by the Virology Manual for HIV Laboratories, compiled by the Division of AIDS, NIAID, NIH.
A complete list of the Virology Core services is available.
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Center for AIDS Research
Andrew P. Rice, Ph.D.
Director
Tel: (713) 798-5774
Fax: (713) 798-3490
E-mail: arice@bcm.edu
Design & Analysis Core
Jessica A. Davila, Ph.D.
Core Director
Phone: (713) 794-8699
Fax: (713) 748-7359
E-mail: jdavila@bcm.edu
Virology Core
Jason Kimata, Ph.D.
Director
Tel: (713) 798-4536
Fax: (713) 798-3490
E-mail: jkimata@bcm.edu
Edward B. Siwak, Ph.D.
Associate Director
Tel: (713) 798-3009
Fax: (713) 798-3490
E-mail: esiwak@bcm.edu
Virology Core
| Hours | Location |
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9-5pm M-F |
Department of Molecular Virology & Microbiology Baylor College of Medicine Rooms 801D & 802D One Baylor Plaza Houston, TX 77030 |
| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Rice |
Ph.D Director
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(713) 798-5774
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arice@bcm.edu
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| Chris Barone |
CFAR Technical Director
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cbarone@bcm.edu
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