Tackling Vaccine Hesitancy & Building Trust with Matt Lam of The American Association of Immunologists

Building public trust is critical for nonprofits, especially in health and science communication. In this episode, Matt Lam from The American Association of Immunologists shares how his organization is embracing new communications strategies—like leveraging partnerships and taking calculated risks—to expand their impact and combat misinformation around immunology topics. Whether you’re navigating trust-building with your audience or pitching new ideas internally, this episode offers actionable insights for nonprofit communicators.

About the guest

Matt has worked in communications since 2013 after transitioning away from the lab bench following completion of his Ph.D. in the field of cancer cell biology. Since then, he has worked primarily in the non-profit sector in the UK helping organizations tell inspiring stories and research and the impact it has on society. Matt has also spent time working for a government regulator in Scotland to deliver public and government facing communications. In 2024, Matt moved to the US with his partner, and currently works at the American Association of Immunologists as their Communications Director. At AAI, Matt leads a team of two to deliver communications for AAI’s membership, the public and the wider community connected to the organization. 

Resources

• Asana: https://asana.com/
• Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/

Contact Matt

• Website: https://www.aai.org/
• Email: mlam@aai.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-lam-phd-52998b70/