Today, more than 175 investigators in Philadelphia are conducting HIV/AIDS related research. While research collaborations have always been valued, given the current funding environment, research collaborations may now be a necessity in achieving critical advances in behavioral, clinical and basic science.

On January 26, From Bench to Bus Stop: Building HIV Research Collaborations in Philadelphia will be held from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, 19 South 22nd Street.

This conference, sponsored by the Penn Mental Health AIDS Research Center and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, will bring together local HIV/AIDS researchers to share information on current and planned HIV/AIDS research in Philadelphia and foster networking to produce a collaborative research agenda for future applications.

Speakers will present on HIV prevention, treatment and cure research from the perspectives of basic science, clinical and social and behavioral research. Poster presentations will facilitate interactions among researchers from different disciplines and institutions. For information, registration or abstract submission, please visit the conference website: http://phillyhivresearch.wix.com/hivconference2016

The abstract deadline is December 18 at midnight. If you have questions, please contact Julie Kraut-Becher or Tiffany Dominique at phillyhivresearch@gmail.com or (215) 746-7352.