Applications are closed for 2025
Lefran莽ois-BioLegend Memorial Award
Applications are closed
Established to honor the memory of AAI member Leo Lefran莽ois, Ph.D., this award is intended to advance the career of a trainee (undergraduate student, graduate student, young professional, or postdoctoral fellow) who attends the AAI annual meeting and presents an outstanding abstract specifically in the area of mucosal immunology. This award is generously supported by BioLegend and donations from friends and colleagues of Dr. Lefran莽ois.
Selection is based on submission of an outstanding abstract selected for presentation in a Block Symposium at the meeting. The award recipient will be recognized and presented with an award certificate during the AAI Business Meeting and Awards Presentation at IMMUNOLOGY2025™. A monetary award of $1,000 will be paid by ACH or wire transfer to the recipient following the AAI meeting. This award may not be combined with other awards or grants for the AAI annual meeting.
2024 Lefran莽ois-BioLegend Award Recipient
Vini John, Ph.D. (AAI ’22)
Postdoctoral Fellow
Washington Univ. Sch. of Med. in St. Louis, USA
To advance the career of a trainee who attends the AAI annual meeting and presents an outstanding abstract specifically in the area of mucosal immunology