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Examples of Past Research Projects:
1 Calibrated BOLD fMRI of HIV Associated Neurocognitive Impairment (HAND) Beau Ances, M.D., Ph.D.
2 The Transmission and Fitness of Drug Resistant HIV Florin Vaida, Ph.D.
3 In Vivo Proton MRS Studies: Cerebral Injury in HIV Infection Michael Taylor, Ph.D.
4 TLR Gene Expression in HIV Neurocognitive Disorder Cristian Achim, M.D., Ph.D.
5 International NeuroAIDS: Scientific and Methodological Research Challenges J. Allen McCutchan, M.D.
6 Genetics of Monooxygenase Activity & Methamphetamine-Related Brain Injury in HIV Mariana Cherner, Ph.D.
7 COMT Genotype and Risky Decision Making in HIV and Methamphetamine Dependence Mariana Cherner, Ph.D.
8 Mechanisms of Neuroprotection in HIV Encephalitis Eliezer Masliah, M.D.
9 Antiretroviral-Induced Immune Recovery and the Central Nervous System Scott Letendre, M.D.
10 Creating a Pediatric Imaging-Genomics Data Resource Terry L. Jernigan, Ph.D.
11 Proteomic Strategies for AIDS and Drug Abuse - HIV and METH CNS Synergy Igor Grant, M.D.
12 HIV Neurocognitive Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial of CNS-targeted HAART Ronald Ellis, M.D., Ph.D.
13 Interdisciplinary Research Fellowship in NeuroAIDS Mariana Cherner, Ph.D.
14 Improving HIV/AIDS Care by Detecting and Treating Malaria in HIV Co-Infected Individuals in Southern India Scott Letendre
15 Improving HIV/AIDS Care by Detecting and Treating Malaria in HIV Co-Infected Individuals in Southern India Scott Letendre
16 Prospective Memory and HIV Transmission Risk in Methampetamine Dependence Steven Woods, Psy.D.
17 Gene Expression Analysis to Identify Biomarkers of HIV associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND) Christopher Woelk, Ph.D.
18 Micro-RNA Profiling in Central Nervous System of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Individuals Erick Tatro, Ph.D.
19 An Intervention to Cope with HIV and Trauma for Monolingual Latinos Andres Sciolla, M.D.
20 Reducing HIV/STD risk, methamphetamine use, and depression among heterosexuals Thomas Patterson, Ph.D.
21 Intervention for Female Workers in Mexico Thomas Patterson, Ph.D.
22 Behavior Change and Maintenance Intervention for HIV+ MSM Methamphetamine Users Thomas Patterson, Ph.D.
23 Preventing HIV/STIs in Central Indian Female Sex Workers: A Pilot Intervention Thomas Patterson, Ph.D.
24 Methamphetamine Abuse, Acute HIV Infection, GALT Destruction, and HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) Igor Grant, M.D.
25 Navy NP Study David J. Moore, Ph.D.
26 Seek and Treat for Optimal Outcomes and Prevention in HIV & AIDS in IDU Julio Montaner, Ph.D.
27 ACTG A5241: The Optimized Treatment that Includes or Omits NRTIs (OPTIONS) Trial: A Randomized Strategy Study for HIV-1-Infected Treatment-Experienced Subjects Using the cPSS to Select an Effective Regimen Scott Letendre, M.D.
28 NeuroAIDS: Effects of Methamphetamine and HCV Igor Grant, M.D.
29 HIV Neurobehavioral Research Center (HNRC/CSPAR) Igor Grant, M.D.
30 Neurobehavioral Effects of HIV & Host Genetics in China Robert Heaton, Ph.D.
31 Somatostatin & Stress-Related Genes in HIV & Comorbid Major Depressive Disorder Ian Everall, M.D., Ph.D.
32 COMT Genotype and Executive Function in HIV Infection and Methamphetamine Use Ian Everall, M.D., Ph.D.
33 Effect of HIV Clade on Cognitive and Neurological Disorders in Southern Brazil Ronald Ellis, M.D., Ph.D.
34 NeuroAIDS in Cameroon: Molecular Determinants Georgette Kanmogne, Ph.D., MPH
35 Role of epigenetic alterations in the latency of HIV in the human brain Paula Desplats, Ph.D.
36 The Relationship Between Regional White Matter Integrity, Prospective Memory Performance, and Medication Adherence Among Older Adults with HIV Lisa Delano-Wood, Ph.D.
37 Raltegravir Concentrations in Cerebrospinal Fluid Scott Letendre, M.D.
38 Functional & Cognitive Impact of HIV in Spanish Speakers Mariana Cherner, Ph.D.
39 Traumatic Brain Injury in Latin America: Lifespan Analysis Mariana Cherner, Ph.D.
40 HIV Neuropathogenesis in a Cohort of Long-Term Surviving Young Adults in Romania Christian Achim, M.D., Ph.D.
41 Immunophilins in the Neuroglial Response to HIV Cristian Achim, M.D., Ph.D.
42 HIV-1 Adaptation in the CNS Joseph K. Wong, M.D.
43 PET Imaging of Beta-Amyloid in the HIV Brain Christian Achim, M.D., Ph.D.
44 Functional & Cognitive Impact of HIV in Spanish Speakers Mariana Cherner, Ph.D.
45 NGX-4010 for Treatment of HIV-AN Ronald Ellis, M.D., Ph.D.
46 Neurocognition & Daily Functioning in a Migrant Farm Working Colonia in Baja California, Mexico Mariana Cherner, Ph.D.
47 HIV Evolution in Dementia Eliezer Masliah, M.D.
48 Medication Adherence Among Bipolar Disorder Patients David J. Moore, Ph.D.
49 Effect of APOE Genotype on Prospective Memory in HIV Erin Morgan, M.S.
50 Prospective Memory and HIV Transmission Risk in Methampetamine Dependence Steven Paul Woods Psy.D.

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