The External Advisory Committee (EAC) of the San Diego CFAR is composed of renowned HIV experts in the U.S. Most are based at university research centers similar to our own.
Our EAC members have the perspective of their own world-class HIV research as well as HIV research activities at institutions around the country. They are especially qualified to guide us on current and future practice and policy.
Our current CFAR External Advisory Committee members are listed below.
Expertise: Antiretroviral therapy, gender-related HIV treatment issues
Carlos Del Rio, MD
Emory University
Expertise: Epidemiology, access to care, risk behaviors
Ronald Desrosiers, PhD
University of Miami
Expertise: Viral pathogenesis
Eric Hunter, PhD
Emory University
Expertise: Molecular virology and vaccines
Kenneth H. Mayer, MD
The Fenway Institute
Harvard Medical School
Expertise: Gay and Bisexual Men’s Health, HIV/AIDS Prevention
Mona Minton, PhD, MA, CERT, CTRC,
The Neighborhood House Association
Expertise: Clinical research development, mental health, and substance use
ModeX Therapeutics
Expertise: Novel vaccine strategies against HIV and other infectious diseases
Mario Stevenson, PhD
University of Miami
Expertise: Molecular virology and pathogenesis