Through mentorship, expertise, and data and specimen access, CNICS has played a crucial role in my research and career development. As a PhD student, I benefited from the CNICS Mentoring Core’s early career reviewer program, through which I received guidance in evaluating research proposals using CNICS data. The knowledge and experience I gained working with CNICS were key in helping me secure a joint postdoctoral fellowship.
-Thibaut Davy-Mendez, PhD, MSPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina
CNICS has been instrumental in advancing my research by providing access to an unparalleled infrastructure that combines high-quality clinical, behavioral, and molecular data. This platform has allowed me to develop a unique research niche in studying gene × environment interactions, particularly the modifying effects of inflammation on chronic disease risks and accelerated aging among people living with HIV.
-Inga Peter, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair of Genetics and Genomic Sciences at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine
CNICS’ unique scale and organization of data elements and longitudinal biospecimens, coupled with the mission of CNICS leadership to support early stage investigators (ESIs), has been essential to not only my career development but that of several others across Departments, Divisions, and Institutions. I have published over 60 manuscripts on HIV-associated cardiovascular disease, and a high proportion of these specifically leveraging the CNICS network.
-Matthew Feinstein, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor of Cardiology and Pathology, Northwestern University School of Medicine
CNICS has played a vital role in my professional development. The network’s commitment to supporting investigators at all stages of their careers has made it a uniquely empowering resource. Equally important has been the access CNICS has provided to a community of dedicated scientists and mentors.
-Claudia Martinez, Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Miami
Being part of the CNICS network has been instrumental in shaping my career as an HIV researcher. The access to high-quality, longitudinal clinical data and biospecimens, combined with a collaborative and supportive community of investigators, has allowed me to pursue innovative research questions and secure independent funding.
-Todd Fojo, MD, MHS, Associate Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins
CNICS has been integral to my development as a clinician-researcher in HIV. During my fellowship research training, I learned how to do longitudinal data analysis by conducting studies using CNICS data. The [funding] award I subsequently submitted was nested in CNICS. In addition… the CNICS network of investigators has been a source of mentorship, career guidance, and collaborators during a critical time in my career development.
-Celestine Wanjalla, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University
