The Dale and Betty Bumpers Vaccine Research Center (VRC), part of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was established to facilitate HIV/AIDS vaccine development. The mission of the VRC is to conduct research that facilitates the discovery and development of effective vaccines to improve global human health. The primary research focus is the development of vaccines and biologics to prevent HIV infection and other human diseases, such as influenza, COVID-19, and Ebola virus disease. For more information about VRC studies and volunteering for a vaccine clinical trial, please visit VRC's Current Clinical Trials website.
The DCC supports VRC-sponsored trials by providing data management, operational and administrative support. The DCC is located at The Emmes Company, LLC in Rockville, Maryland. For information about the DCC, visit Emmes' website.