AAI-BD Biosciences Investigator Award
The AAI-BD Biosciences Investigator Award recognizes early career immunologists for outstanding research contributions, with recipients presenting their work at the AAI annual meeting.
Funder: American Association of Immunologists
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026: Nominations accepted beginning (projected) | September 2026: Nominations close (projected)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 cash prize, meeting registration, and travel support to present at the AAI annual meeting (one-time award)
Summary: Recognizes early career immunology investigators for outstanding research contributions, with recipients honored at the AAI annual meeting.
Key Information: Nominees must be 5–10 years into their first independent position and be nominated by a Regular AAI member.
Description
This award honors an early career investigator who has made outstanding contributions to the field of immunology. Supported by BD Biosciences, the award highlights significant research achievements by individuals who are within 5 to 10 years of starting their first independent position. Recipients are recognized at the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) annual meeting, where they present their research in an award lecture following the award presentation.
