David Gilstrap Award
Each year a fellow in the field of immunology is honored with the David Gilstrap Award. David was an infant who was treated at St. Louis Children’s Hospital by the WashU Medicine Immunology team more than 20 years ago. This generous award was established by David’s family to honor his memory and as a way to advance our understanding of primary immunodeficiency.
Discovery Awards
The goal of Discovery Awards is to advance the discovery, diagnosis and treatment for children with inborn errors of immunity. This may include developing model systems and new scientific directions for investigators. Awards of 75K direct cost to be available over 12-24 months with a flexible 1-2 year budget.
Eligibility: Full members
Application: Applications are due on May 5th each year (or the following business day if this falls on a weekend/holiday).
An additional application cycle has been added for the Discovery Award. This application will be due October 15, 2025.
Impact Awards
The goal of Impact Awards are to provide rapid support to initiate research efforts related to pediatric inborn errors of immunity, with a focus on clinical and translational studies. Awards of $7,500 direct cost to be used within 12 months.
Eligibility: Full and associate center members, clinical fellows based at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and post-doctoral fellows working with center full members.
Application: Applications are due on the 5th of February, June and October each year (or the following business day if this falls on a weekend/holiday).
Travel Awards
Awards of up to $2000 to attend a scientific meeting related to pediatric immunology and inborn errors of immunity.
Eligibility: Available to Center members who are instructors, assistant or associate professors as well as clinical trainees (residents and fellows) based at St. Louis Children’s Hospital).
Application: Applications for 2026 are due January 31, May 31, August 31 and November 30.