The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) proudly announces the 2025 Class of Fellows of the Academy of Immuno-Oncology (FAIO). This year’s distinguished class will be formally inducted during a special ceremony at SITC’s 40th Anniversary Annual Meeting & Pre-Conference Programs, to be held Nov. 5–9, 2025, in National Harbor, MD.
“FAIO inductees represent the highest level of achievement in cancer immunotherapy,” said SITC Executive Council Chair Leisha A. Emens, MD, PhD. “This year’s class reflects the vision, innovation, and dedication that continue to transform the lives of patients. We are proud to recognize their lasting impact and to celebrate their contributions as part of SITC’s 40th Anniversary Annual Meeting.”
2025 Class of the Academy:
Julie R. Brahmer, MD, MSc, FASCO – Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
George Coukos, MD, PhD – Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Lausanne Branch, and Lausanne University Hospital, and University of Lausanne
F. Stephen Hodi, MD – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Michael Lotze, MD, FACS – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Ignacio (Nacho) Melero, MD, PhD – Clinica Universidad de Navarra Medical School and Cima, and Nuffield Department of Medicine - University of Oxford
SITC solicits nominations and inducts a new class of FAIO on an annual basis. The next call for nominations will be in the spring of 2026.
The Academy of Immuno-Oncology was established by SITC to honor individuals who have launched the field of cancer immunotherapy into the breakthrough cancer treatment it is today, bringing together the brightest minds in the field in order to inspire the next generation of immuno-oncologists.