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... to Lisa Flowers, recipient of the 2019 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Pete & Weesie Hollis Community Service Award which recognizes physicians who perform dedicated service in caring for underserved communities.

... to Igho Ofotokun, Anandi Sheth, and Gina Wingood on successfully competing for the establishment of a "MACS/WHIS-CSS" site at Emory.
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... and to Lisa Cranmer on scoring her very first NIH funding!

Lisa's K23 (1K23AI143479) will investigate The Role of Antibodies in Infant TB Prevention. Specifically, whether mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) antibodies protect HIV-exposed infants from Mtb infection and to identify differences in Mtb humoral and innate immunity between HIV- exposed and HIV-unexposed infants. Her research findings will inform development of vaccination strategies that will form the basis of Dr. Cranmer's push towards an independent research career in infant TB prevention.

At the invitation of the National Institute of Nursing Research, Marcia Holstad will serve as a member of the Clinical Science Working Group that is planning and implementing the upcoming NIH HIV-associated Comorbidities Workshop, co-led by OAR and NHLBI (September 19-20, 2019; at NIH).

The Workshop will seek a multi-disciplinary understanding of HIV-associated comorbidities, coinfections, and complications and identify research gaps and opportunities for research in these areas.

Bill Tyor, Walter Royal, and James Sejvar are members of the local organizing committee of the upcoming International Society for NeuroVirology (ISNV) meeting to be held in Atlanta November 12-16, 2019.

Bulletin Board...

AV200 Ride Volunteers sought: THIS WEEKEND
Jane Lawson reports that Volunteers are needed for Friday evening, Saturday Morning, Rock Eagle overnight, and Sunday afternoon. Please contact her at jalawso@emory.edu if you want to be involved in any or all of these essential pieces of the AV200 Ride. Thanks!

HIV+ Clinical Study Volunteers sought: A5359
The Ponce Clinic is recruting for "A Phase III Study to Evaluate Long-Acting Antiretroviral Therapy in Non-adherent HIV-Infected Individuals."
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Community Corner...Barbie Awards 2019 (And the Winners Are...)

The 3rd Annual Barbara Vick Impact Awards program was held on Thursday, May 9th. This year, we honored 24 remarkable unsung heroes in the local HIV response. Category awardees are as follows:

FIRST ROW:

Rachel Ammirati, PASSIONATE PROVIDERS category

"For continuously challenging the way in which mental/behavioral health services are being delivered."

Jonathan Colasanti, HIV RESEARCHERS category

"For being a driving force behind rapid entry programs, new initiatives for retention in care, and intentional community engagement that keep an open dialogue and invoke meaningful involvement of those living with HIV."

SECOND ROW:

Linda Felix, WOMEN WARRRIORS category

"For being a powerful voice and advocate in highlighting the importance of women in clinical research for over 20 years."

DeWayne Ford, COMMUNITY ADVOCATE category

"For being a quiet storm who works diligently to eradicate the impact of HIV in his community through over 10 years of education and screening initiatives."

Ashton Hester, TRAILBLAZER award

A leader within Trailblazer award winner THRIVE SS.
"For his dedication to serving Atlanta's LGBTQ youth, as an ordained preacher, teacher, peer educator, and supporter."

THIRD ROW:

Marxavian Jones, TRAILBLAZER award

A leader within Trailblazer award winner THRIVE SS.
"For authoring a novel about the psychosocial issues that accompany living in a world with HIV as a young Black gay man: Family dynamics, drugs, sexuality, and stigma."

Antoinette Jones-Knowles, EMERGING LEADERS category:

"For bringing her life experience to the patient experience, sharing her story with those facing a new HIV diagnosis who may need to hear it the most, letting them know that a lifetime with HIV is possible despite a world that tells them otherwise through social media and the press."

D'Angela Morrison, TRAILBLAZER award

A leader within Trailblazer award winner THRIVE SS.
"For infusing the Grady IDP clinic with new ideas, perspectives, and approaches to engage patients and providers in conversation, both inside and -- in particular -- outside the clinical encounter."

FOURTH ROW:

Larry Scott-Walker, TRAILBLAZER award

Co-founder of Trailblazer award winner THRIVE SS.
"For his dedication to and leadership of THRIVE SS, as well as his ability to speak out on issues of injustice and unapologetically use his voice to defend those who are often left unsupported."

Footlights | CFAR Seminar - Thursday, May 16

Using Systems Serology to Define Correlates of Protection against SIV/SHIV Galit Alter, PhD Professor (Medicine) Harvard Medical School

Impact of Seminal Plasma on the Protective Efficacy of an Anti-HIV-1 Broadly Neutralizing Antibody Matthew Parsons, PhD Assistant Professor (Pathology) Emory School of Medicine Research Assistant Professor (Microbiolgy & Immunology) Yerkes National Primate Research Center

CD8+ Lymphocyte Mediated Suppression of HIV Expression in CD4+ T cells Deanna Kulpa, PhD Assistant Professor (Pediatrics) Emory School of Medicine

Agenda:

5:15 — Pizza and Networking

5:45 — Interesting Talks
7:30 — Adjourn

Meeting Location:

Room 1000
Claudia Nance Rollins Bldg
Rollins School of Public Health

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