# UNC Center for AIDS Research Core J VIM

> **NIH NIH P30** · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · 2020 · $336,263

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT –VIROLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY (VIM) CORE
The broad, long-term objectives of the Virology, Immunology & Microbiology (VIM) Core are to provide
laboratory support for HIV/AIDS-related basic and clinical HIV research to the UNC CFAR community. The
specific aims include: (1) provide access to a diverse array of cost-effective services, (2) develop and evaluate
new technologies applicable to research by CFAR investigators, (3) support of CFAR initiatives and
collaborative research, (4) promote synergy between UNC CFAR Cores, UNC CFAR SWGs, and other
CFARs, (5) provide mentoring, training, education, and outreach in the areas of virology, immunology, and
microbiology, and (6) engage in evaluation and strategic planning. To achieve these aims, the VIM Core
collaborates with UNC CFAR investigators to provide the services, specimens, equipment, or training needed
by the investigators to achieve their research goals. The Core contributes to grant writing, design of
experiments, and write-up of results. The services offered include specimen processing for clinical trials,
provision of specimens from HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals, viral quantitation, flow cytometry,
measurement of antibodies and cytokines, and diagnostics for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
New assays are developed in response to investigator requests and priority research areas for the CFAR.
Management and strategic planning of the Core will be guided by consultation with the Core Directors, surveys
of the CFAR membership, an Internal Advisory Board, an External Advisory Board, and through discussions at
CFAR retreats.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9990660
- **Project number:** 5P30AI050410-23
- **Recipient organization:** UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL
- **Principal Investigator:** JULIE AE NELSON
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $336,263
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2001-08-20 → 2021-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9990660

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9990660, UNC Center for AIDS Research Core J VIM (5P30AI050410-23). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9990660. Licensed CC0.

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