Johns Hopkins Medicine School of Medicine JHU CFAR

Developmental Core

OVERVIEW

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Developmental Core to foster new research initiatives, support early-career investigators, and encourage innovative approaches to HIV/AIDS research. The core serves as an incubator for cutting-edge ideas by providing funding, mentorship, and collaboration opportunities.

  • Funding for Pilot Studies – Seed funding to support novel research projects, allowing investigators to generate preliminary data needed for larger grant applications.
  • Support for Early-Career Researchers – Mentorship and career development opportunities for junior investigators, postdoctoral fellows, and early-stage faculty members.
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration – We facilitate connections between researchers from different disciplines to encourage fresh perspectives on HIV/AIDS research.
  • Resource Access – Help investigators access essential resources, such as biostatistical support, laboratory services, and community engagement tools.
  • Enhancing Research Impact – By funding high-risk, high-reward projects, the Developmental Core helps JHU CFAR stay at the forefront of HIV/AIDS research and discovery
REQUEST SERVICES
  • Pilot Funding
  • Internal Scientific Review
  • Mentoring
  • Specific Aims Lightning Rounds

Leadership & Staff

Andrea Ruff, MD
Director CFAR Developmental Core, Program Director, Global Disease Epidemiology and Control, Associate Professor
Profile Bibliography aruff1@jhu.edu
Joel Blankson, MD, PhD
Co-director, CFAR Developmental Core
Chair, AFRICURE
Profile Bibliography
Jacquelyn Campbell
Jacquelyn Campbell, PhD, RN, FAAN
Co-director, Developmental Core
Profile jcampbe1@jhu.edu
Seun O. Falade-Nwulia, MBBS, MPH
Co-director, Developmental Core
Profile Bibliography ofalade1@jhmi.edu
Todd T. Brown, MD, PhD
Co-Director, CFAR Developmental Core
Profile Bibliography tbrown27@jhmi.edu
Wendy Post, MD, MS
Co-director, Developmental Core
Profile Bibliography wpost@jhmi.edu
Anne Efron, MSN, MPH
CFAR Project Administrator
Bibliography aefron@jhmi.edu

Recent Presentations

Transitioning to Independence: Tips for Writing NIH Career (K) Award Applications
Grant number: P30A1094189

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