By DoM Communications | Date published: August 13, 2026

Announcing the Robert Finberg Memorial Scholarship Winners 

The International Immunocompromised Host Society is proud to announce the winners of the Robert Finberg, MD, Memorial Scholarship. Created in recognition of Dr. Finberg’s lifelong commitment to mentorship, this scholarship supports early-career physicians by expanding access to critical educational opportunities that strengthen clinical and research expertise, foster professional development, and cultivate leadership in Immunology and Infectious Diseases in the Immunocompromised Host. Dr. Finberg served as Chair Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of Medicine at UMass Chan before passing away in 2021. 

Please join us in recognizing the following scholarship winners: 

Claudia Baratlucci, MD 
Division of Infectious Diseases 
Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL)  
University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy 

Georgios Angelidakis, MD 
The University of Texas 
MD Anderson Cancer Center 
Houston, Texas 

Francesco Peracchi, MD 
School of Medicine and Surgery 
University of Milano-Bicocca 
Milan, Italy 

Gemma Reynolds, MD 
Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology 
National Centre for Infections in Cancer 
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre 
Melbourne, Australia