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2026 AAI Election & Bylaws Vote Now Open

AAI voting members in good standing (Regular, Emeritus, Honorary members renewed for 2026) are eligible to cast their ballots in the 2026 AAI Election & Bylaws Vote. To vote, look for your January 26, 2026, election email with voting instructions. Note: For viewing and submitting the ballot, use of the Google Chrome browser is recommended.

Questions/issues? Contact the membership team at members@aai.org. Voting extends through Monday, March 9, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET.

AAI Launches RESTORE Grants Program

AAI’s RESTORE Grants Program provides up to one year of funding for AAI member-led research projects funded by grants that were unexpectedly frozen or terminated by NIH or other federal government agencies for reasons other than scientific merit.

AAI Statement on Proposed NIH Funding Cuts FY2026

¿ì»îÊÓƵ deeply alarmed by the President’s proposal to drastically downsize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by slashing its approximately $47 billion budget in fiscal year (FY) 2025 to just $28 billion in FY 2026. On behalf of the community of immunologists we represent, ¿ì»îÊÓƵ in complete opposition to this proposed cut.

Coalition Statement on the Impact and Safety of Vaccines

In response to growing concerns over vaccine misinformation, declining public trust in science, and recent outbreaks of preventable diseases, a coalition of 34 scientific and medical organizations, led by the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) and the (ACP), issued a unified statement on the impact and safety of vaccines, emphasizing the critical role of vaccinations in public health.

Statement on Threat to the Federal Scientific Workforce

In response to the firing of probationary workers across the federal government, ¿ì»îÊÓƵsued the following statement urging policymakers to recognize the vital contributions of federal scientists and to take action to ensure that our nation retains the expertise necessary to drive discovery, innovation, and public health advancements.

AAI responds to Senate committee approval of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be HHS Secretary

AAI has issued a statement reaffirming the global impact of vaccines and the power of the research that underpins their safety and efficacy. ¿ì»îÊÓƵ committed to advocating for immunology research and ensuring that the public can access accurate and evidence-based information about vaccines and the science behind them.