The Cytokine Society is proud to congratulate several of our members who were recently recognized by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) for their outstanding contributions to science. These honors reflect the exceptional caliber of research within our community.
Elected to the American Academy of Microbiology, Fellows Class of 2026:
- Karen Mossman, Ph.D., McMaster University
- Irini Sereti, M.D., Ph.D., National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health
- Mehul Suthar, Ph.D., Emory University
- Jacob Yount, Ph.D., The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Elected to the 2026 Class of AAI Distinguished Fellows:
- Sarah L. Gaffen, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
- Akiko Iwasaki, Ph.D., Yale School of Medicine, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
- Giorgio Trinchieri, M.D., National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
2026 AAI Award Recipients:
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Jenny P.-Y. Ting, Ph.D., DFAAI, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Distinguished Service Award: Mark H. Kaplan, Ph.D., DFAAI, Indiana University School of Medicine
- Lancefield Mid-Career Achievement Award: Carla V. Rothlin, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities