Lustgarten-Thermo Fisher Scientific Memorial Award
This award honors mid-career scientists for outstanding immune regulation research, especially in tumor immunology, presented at the AAI annual meeting.
Funder: American Association of Immunologists
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026
Funding Amounts: $1,250 (one-time award, post-meeting disbursement)
Summary: Recognizes a mid-career scientist for outstanding research in immune regulation presented at the AAI annual meeting.
Key Information: Only self-nominations accepted; must present a first-author abstract at IMMUNOLOGY2026™.
Description
This award is established in memory of AAI member Joseph Lustgarten, Ph.D., and is intended to advance the career of a mid-career scientist who attends the AAI annual meeting and presents an outstanding abstract in the area of immune regulation. Supported by Thermo Fisher Scientific, the award recognizes significant scientific contributions, with preference for research focusing on tumor immunology, regulatory cell subsets, and cell signaling related to immune responses to tumors. The recipient is recognized during the AAI Business Meeting and Awards Presentation at IMMUNOLOGY2026™ and receives a monetary award.
