Chambers-Thermo Fisher Scientific Memorial Award
This award recognizes early career scientists for outstanding tumor immunology research presented at the AAI annual meeting.
Funder: American Association of Immunologists
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026: AAI regular member dues payment deadline (projected) | December 2026: First-author abstract submission deadline for IMMUNOLOGY (Tumor Immunology topic) (projected)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 monetary award; recognition at the AAI annual meeting
Summary: Honors early career scientists for outstanding cancer biology research abstracts at the AAI annual meeting.
Key Information: Must be an AAI Regular member and submit a first-author abstract in Tumor Immunology to qualify.
Description
This award, established in memory of Cynthia Chambers, Ph.D., supports early career scientists who present outstanding research in cancer biology at the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) annual meeting. Sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific, it recognizes significant contributions to tumor immunology and aims to advance the careers of junior faculty. The recipient receives a $1,000 monetary prize and is honored during the AAI Business Meeting and Awards Presentation at IMMUNOLOGY2026™.
