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San Diego SUN is a collaborative UCSD-SDSU mentored HIV research training program to foster the advancement of pre- and postdoctoral scholars who have traditionally been underrepresented in science. The overall goal is to advance the workforce of trained scholars who identify with and/or share similar backgrounds as the populations and communities most impacted by HIV. San Diego SUN is offered through the San Diego Center for AIDS Research as part of the CFAR Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Pipeline Initiative, funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The goals of San Diego SUN are to (1) increase engagement in HIV science at the pre- and postdoctoral levels for scholars who are part of communities most impacted by HIV and (2) provide scholars with the knowledge and skills necessary to embark on an academic career trajectory in HIV science that focuses on ameliorating disparities in disadvantaged populations at highest risk of HIV.
Funding supports up to 7 scholars (4 predocs and 3 postdocs) in a 9-month structured training program focused on: research knowledge, skills, and mentored career development training to support a career path towards becoming a scientist in the field of HIV and the responsible conduct of research with human participants, with special consideration given to conducting HIV research with disadvantaged populations most heavily impacted by HIV.
The SUN Program is open to eligible students of all races. The SUN Program does not consider race, color, national origin, or any other protected status as part of the application and selection process. All eligible students are encouraged to apply.
The San Diego Center for AIDS Research (SD CFAR) would like to acknowledge the service and dedication of the following mentors for the 2022 San Diego SUN (Supporting and Uplifting New and Diverse Scientists in HIV) program.
These mentors dedicated their time, expertise, and thoughtful guidance in contributing to the professional development of the 2022 SD SUN scholars. Their mentorship has been instrumental in the success of the San Diego SUN program and in supporting pre- and postdoctoral scholars as they establish their careers in HIV research.
Their contributions have been key in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to embark on an academic career trajectory in HIV science that focuses on ameliorating disparities in communities of color that are at highest risk of HIV. We thank them for the mentorship and anticipate that their efforts will have a lasting impact on the careers and research development for the SD SUN scholars.
The 2022 and 2023 cohorts for the SD SUN program have been filled.