Tiffany Niven to lead HVTN operations in the fall of 2018

(Seattle, WA)- Former Columbia University lab manager and current director for The Eye Bank for Sight Restoration in lower Manhattan, Tiffany Niven, has been chosen to head operations for the HIV Vaccine Trials Network.
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) is the world’s largest publicly funded multi-disciplinary international collaboration facilitating the development of vaccines to prevent HIV/AIDS. The HVTN conducts all phases of clinical trials, from evaluating experimental vaccines for safety and immunogenicity to testing vaccine efficacy. 
“Over the past decade, the HVTN has aimed to improve the process of designing, implementing, and analyzing vaccine trials. Tiffany’s years of experience will be a valuable asset for our mission. We are excited to have her onboard.”, said Michael Stirewalt, project manager for HVTN.