Christopher Ferraris, MSW is a Research Project Manager working with Drs. Reuben Robbins and Robert Remien overseeing the ADD-ART (determining the clinical utility of dried blood spots as an objective measure of adherence to ART) and NASA studies (validating the NeuroScreen app to screen for neurocognitive impairment among youth with perinatally acquired HIV) in Cape Town, South Africa.

Chris has worked extensively in clinical research and program management in various hospitals including Johns Hopkins Hospital and most recently at the Mount Sinai Hospital System where he managed HIV prevention and linkage to care programs in the Emergency Departments and outpatient settings. Chris received his Master of Social Work from Tulane University with a focus on International Health.

Rebecca Giguere, MPH is a Research Project Manager at the HIV Center, overseeing multiple studies of microbicide adherence and acceptability led by Principal Investigators Alex Carballo-Diéguez, PhD and Iván Balán, PhD She has worked with Drs. Carballo-Diéguez and Balán on several studies with the Microbicides Trials Network, focusing on the behavioral and counseling aspects of microbicide trials being conducted domestically and internationally with women and MSM. Prior to working at the HIV Center, Ms. Giguere coordinated an NIH funded study of youth access to emergency contraception and worked on several projects promoting women’s reproductive and sexual health. She has several years of experience in public health research and programs in both international and domestic sectors and extensive professional experience in Latin America and with Spanish speaking immigrants in the US. . 
 
Contact: 646-774-6943; rebecca.giguere@nyspi.columbia.edu
 
For a list of publications and citation statistics, please see Rebecca Giguere's Google Scholar page and Research Gate profile.
 

Luke Kluisza, MA, is a Research Project Manager working with Dr. Claude Ann Mellins on the Child and Adolescent Self-Awareness and Health Study (CASAH), a longitudinal project examining mental health and health risk behaviors in young adults perinatally infected with or exposed to HIV. Luke’s experience is in clinical research settings, including NYSPI’s ECT service, where he was responsible for tracking the progress of patients receiving an acute course of electroconvulsive therapy. Luke received his master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Psychology from St. Francis College.