The American Association of Immunologists

What The American Association of Immunologists does

The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) is a U.S.-based nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1913 and headquartered at 1451 Rockville Pike, Suite 650, Rockville, Maryland. Its mission is to advance the discipline of immunology and support immunologists across every career stage; AAI bills itself as one of the world's largest organizations of immunologists, with members including Nobel Laureates, Lasker Awardees, AAAS Fellows, and NAS Electees, and a geographic footprint spanning institutions across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The organization is governed by an elected Council and a federation of core and standing committees covering advocacy, awards, publications, membership, clinical immunology, and public outreach. AAI employs 11-50 staff supporting operations from a single Rockville office.

AAI's core products and underlying technology stack center on a diversified scientific-community platform. Publications include The Journal of Immunology (the flagship peer-reviewed journal) and ImmunoHorizons, both produced in partnership with Oxford University Press. The annual IMMUNOLOGY meeting (IMMUNOLOGY2025™ in Honolulu, IMMUNOLOGY2026™ in Boston) is the world's largest all-immunology gathering and is delivered through both in-person and virtual platforms, with on-demand access via the AAI Virtual Platform. Membership is managed through the AAI Member Portal (members.aai.org), which handles join/renew, meeting registration, abstract submission (pricing: $0/$110 for members regular/late-breaking; $140/$175 for non-members regular/late-breaking), and award applications. AAI also operates the AAI Jobs Board (jobs.aai.org), the Immunology Explained public-education site, and educational programs including Introductory, Advanced, and Computational Immunology courses, plus a High School Teachers Program.

AAI's business model operates on five primary revenue streams: recurring membership dues (Regular, Associate, Trainee, Emeritus tiers); one-time annual meeting registration fees; recurring journal subscriptions via the OUP partnership; transaction-based abstract submission fees; and course tuition from immunology courses. Secondary revenue and capital inflows come from corporate-sponsored awards (BioLegend, BD Biosciences, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Pfizer), government grant-funded RESTORE Grants, and donations via the member portal. Pricing is not publicly disclosed in aggregate; AAI's transactions with members are pay-as-you-go for abstracts and registration and recurring for dues and subscriptions. The organization sells primarily through self-service web channels (aai.org, member portal, conference microsites) and direct outreach via newsletters, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, BlueSky, TikTok, X/Twitter), and earned-media press activity.

Name

The American Association of Immunologists

Legal name

The American Association of Immunologists, Inc.

Website

https://aai.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) is a 1913-founded U.S. nonprofit professional membership organization that serves immunologists worldwide through journals, awards, and the annual IMMUNOLOGY conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Scientific Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Vaccine Policy, Advisory Committees & Program Governance (HLAJAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Immunization & Vaccination Programs Administration (BPAIAJAD)

Keywords

• Professional immunology association
• Scientific journal publishing
• Immunology conference meetings
• Biomedical research grants
• Science policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from Regular, Associate, Trainee, and Emeritus members. Members receive access to publications, meeting discounts, awards eligibility, and career resources.
2. Annual Meeting Registration: Registration fees for IMMUNOLOGY annual meetings, the world's largest all-immunology events. Includes scientific sessions, posters, exhibits, and networking events.
3. Journal Publications: The Journal of Immunology and ImmunoHorizons peer-reviewed publications. Published through partnership with Oxford University Press.
4. Abstract Submission Fees: Fees for abstract submissions to annual meetings: Members pay $0 for regular, $110 for late-breaking; Non-members pay $140 for regular, $175 for late-breaking.
5. Immunology Courses: AAI Summer Immunology Courses offering Introductory, Advanced, and Computational Immunology instruction for professional development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) is a professional scientific association founded in 1913 that serves the global immunology research community. It provides individual memberships across categories such as Regular, Associate, Trainee, Emeritus, and Student, publishes two peer-reviewed journals (The Journal of Immunology and ImmunoHorizons), hosts the annual IMMUNOLOGY meeting, runs education and training courses, administers research grants and career awards, and represents the field through science policy advocacy.

Product overview

AAI operates as a professional membership organization offering a portfolio of scientific publications, conferences, education programs, awards, and public affairs resources. Its core publications include The Journal of Immunology and ImmunoHorizons. The organization hosts major annual conferences (IMMUNOLOGY2025™ and IMMUNOLOGY2026™) and provides education through immunology courses (Introductory, Advanced, Computational Immunology), teaching resources, and a high school teachers program. AAI supports researchers through various grants (Laboratory Grant, Undergraduate Faculty Grant, RESTORE Grants Program), fellowships (Public Policy Fellows Program), and over a dozen career and travel awards. Additional services include a jobs board, graduate programs directory, grant review program, congressional briefings, and public outreach through Immunology Explained.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IMMUNOLOGY Annual Meeting: Annual meeting event branded as IMMUNOLOGY20XX™
• AAI Immunology Courses
• Immunology Explained
• RESTORE Grants Program

Products and services

• AAI Membership Individual membership program for immunologists and researchers worldwide, providing access to journals, meeting discounts, course eligibility, awards and grants, and voting rights. Open to scientists in immunology and related disciplines across 65+ countries.
• The Journal of Immunology The flagship peer-reviewed scientific journal of AAI, publishing original research in immunology since 1916. Aimed at immunology researchers and biomedical scientists worldwide.
• ImmunoHorizons AAI's open-access peer-reviewed journal featuring research across the field of immunology, with a focus on broad accessibility. Aimed at immunology researchers and the wider scientific community.
• IMMUNOLOGY2025™ Annual Meeting AAI's annual scientific conference in 2025, held in Honolulu, Hawaii, featuring plenary sessions, abstract presentations, exhibits, and networking for the global immunology community.
• IMMUNOLOGY2026™ Annual Meeting AAI's annual scientific conference in 2026, held in Boston, Massachusetts, continuing the IMMUNOLOGY series of premier immunology gatherings.
• Introductory Course in Immunology AAI's foundational education course covering the fundamentals of immunology. Aimed at trainees, new researchers, and professionals needing a grounding in core immunology concepts.
• Advanced Course in Immunology AAI's in-depth education course covering advanced topics in immunology. Aimed at established researchers, faculty, and trainees seeking deeper specialization.
• Computational Immunology Course AAI's specialized course focused on computational methods and bioinformatics applied to immunology research. Aimed at researchers integrating data-driven approaches into immunology studies.
• High School Teachers Summer Research Program AAI summer research experience that places high school science teachers in active immunology laboratories to deepen their understanding of biomedical research. Aimed at high school science educators.
• AAI Jobs Board Online career services platform listing immunology-related job openings at universities, research institutes, and biotech companies. Aimed at immunology job seekers and employers.
• Public Policy Fellows Program AAI fellowship that places AAI members in congressional offices to inform federal science policy. Aimed at AAI members interested in science policy and advocacy.
• Congressional Briefings AAI program that educates U.S. members of Congress and their staff about immunology and the value of biomedical research funding. Aimed at federal policymakers.
• RESTORE Grants Program AAI grant program supporting researchers through supplemental funding mechanisms. Aimed at AAI members seeking research funding support.
• Travel for Techniques Program AAI travel grant enabling AAI members to visit other laboratories to learn specific research techniques. Aimed at AAI members seeking hands-on training in new methods.
• Grant Review for Immunologists Program (GRIP) AAI program providing mock grant review feedback to immunologists preparing NIH or other major grant submissions. Aimed at AAI members preparing competitive grant applications.
• Immunology Explained AAI public outreach initiative that explains core immunology concepts to non-specialist audiences, including patients, students, and the general public.
• Graduate Programs Directory AAI online directory of graduate programs in immunology and related disciplines. Aimed at prospective graduate students and advisors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Leading global immunology conference
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FASEB (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAI is listed alongside FASEB as a partner organization, indicating collaboration in the scientific research community
• IUIS (International Union of Immunological Societies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAI collaborates with IUIS, the global umbrella organization for immunological societies
• Oxford University Press (OUP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for publishing The Journal of Immunology and ImmunoHorizons peer-reviewed journals
• Corporate Liaison BoardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate advisory board for AAI partnership and engagement with industry stakeholders
• BioLegendminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors AAI-BioLegend Herzenberg Award and Lefrancois-BioLegend Memorial Award
• BD BiosciencesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors AAI-BD Biosciences Investigator Award
• Thermo Fisher ScientificminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors Chambers-Thermo Fisher Scientific Memorial Award and Lustgarten-Thermo Fisher Scientific Memorial Award
• PfizerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors Pfizer-Showell Travel Award
• onPeakminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial housing service for AAI annual meetings, managing hotel reservations for attendees
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAI filed amicus brief supporting AAP in AAP vs. RFK Jr. regarding vaccine policy; both organizations co-leading coalition of 34 scientific and medical organizations on vaccine safety statement

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Physiological Society (APS): U.S. scientific society with highly comparable operating model: membership dues, peer-reviewed journals (Physiological Reviews, AJP), annual meeting, awards, public affairs advocacy on federal research funding, and educational programs. Similar scale and structure.
• American Society for Microbiology (ASM): Major U.S.-based scientific society for microbiologists with comparable structure: membership dues, annual meeting (ASM Microbe), multiple peer-reviewed journals, education programs, and federal science funding advocacy. Directly comparable operating model and scale.
• European Federation of Immunological Societies (EFIS): Umbrella organization of European immunology societies coordinating European Congress of Immunology and joint initiatives. Directly comparable to AAI as a continental-scale immunology society with overlapping member services, meetings, and awards.
• British Society for Immunology (BSI): U.K.-based immunology professional society offering comparable member benefits, immunology-focused publications, and educational programs. Most direct international peer for AAI as both serve the same discipline of immunologists with overlapping member bases across Europe.
• American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB): U.S. scientific society operating with parallel structure to AAI: peer-reviewed journals (JBC, Molecular & Cellular Proteomics), annual meeting, accreditation, awards, advocacy on NIH funding, and education programs. Strong peer for benchmarking AAI's operating model and scale.
• American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB): U.S. scientific society with similar professional membership structure, annual meeting, peer-reviewed journal (Molecular Biology of the Cell), awards programs, and public affairs engagement on NIH funding. Comparable in scope and operational model to AAI.
• American Association for Cancer Research (AACR): Largest professional membership organization for cancer researchers globally. Directly comparable as a U.S.-based scientific society running major annual meetings, peer-reviewed journals (Cancer Research, Clinical Cancer Research), awards programs, and public affairs advocacy on federal research funding.

Broad incumbents

• American Chemical Society (ACS): One of the largest scientific societies globally with a much broader portfolio of journals, meetings (ACS National Meeting), membership tiers, and advocacy. Comparable operating model but significantly larger scale and broader disciplinary coverage than AAI's immunology focus.
• International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS): Global umbrella organization for national immunology societies (including AAI as a member). Operates International Congress of Immunology and represents immunology globally; AAI is listed as a partner organization. Comparable in mission though broader in geographic scope.
• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): Publisher of Science magazine and operator of the AAAS Annual Meeting. A broad scientific umbrella organization whose operating model (membership, journals, meetings, advocacy, fellowships) closely parallels AAI but at much larger scale and across all scientific disciplines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/immunologyaai
• Facebookfacebook.com/113366232086248
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/241188
• Instagraminstagram.com/immunologyaai
• TikToktiktok.com/@aaiimmunology

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