Lustgarten-Thermo Fisher Scientific Memorial Award
Lustgarten-Thermo Fisher Scientific Memorial Award supports a mid-career scientist presenting outstanding immune regulation research at the AAI annual meeting to advance their career.
Funder: American Association of Immunologists
Due Dates: November 17, 2026 (Complete application package)
Funding Amounts: $1,250 monetary award, paid after the AAI annual meeting
Summary: Supports the career advancement of a mid-career scientist presenting outstanding immune regulation research at the AAI annual meeting.
Key Information: Applicants must hold an Associate Professor-equivalent appointment and Regular AAI membership paid through 2027 when applying.
Description
The Lustgarten-Thermo Fisher Scientific Memorial Award is administered by the American Association of Immunologists (AAI), with support from Thermo Fisher Scientific, to honor the memory of AAI member Joseph Lustgarten, Ph.D. It advances the career of a mid-career scientist who attends the AAI annual meeting and presents an outstanding abstract specifically in immune regulation.
Research may be presented in podium or poster format. Preference is given to abstracts addressing tumor immunology, regulatory cell subsets and/or cell regulation in response to tumors, and cell signaling processes related to immune responses to tumors. The recipient will be recognized and presented with an award certificate during an awards ceremony at IMMUNOLOGY2027.
