Annual Meeting

Cytokines 2026: What to Expect in Glasgow This October

With abstract notifications going out mid-June and the scientific programme taking shape, now is the time to get excited about Cytokines 2026. The meeting (18–21 October, Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow) will feature plenary and parallel sessions led by field leaders, poster sessions designed for in-depth discussion, and – new this [READ MORE]

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Member Highlights

Member Highlight: Tim Nice on Interferons, Gut Immunity, and the Joy of Uncertainty

I am Tim Nice, Associate Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR. I grew up in rural Wisconsin and like to think that my first training as a biologist came from working with my parents to raise sheep on our farm. I [READ MORE]

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New Member Mini-Bios

Welcome Hosu Kim, M.D.

I am Hosu Kim, MD. I always make a point of listening to others and learning their perspectives and habits as much as I can. At present, I am conducting translational medicine research as a full-time graduate student at the Seoul National University College of Medicine. Leveraging my research experience [READ MORE]

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New Member Mini-Bios

Welcome Biljana Riemelmoser

I am Biljana Riemelmoser, a PhD student at the University of Geneva. My research focuses on skin immunology and the function of Interleukin-38, an understudied cytokine involved in immune barrier regulation. More broadly, I am interested in how host–microbiota interactions regulate skin homeostasis and shape barrier function. I am excited [READ MORE]

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Clinical Trials

Human Interferon α1b Inhalation Solution Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Children With Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT06363370 Sponsor Kexing Biopharm Co., Ltd. Information provided by Kexing Biopharm Co., Ltd. (Responsible Party) Last Update Posted 2024-04-12 Brief Summary To evaluate the efficacy and safety of interferon α1b (GB05) in the treatment of children under 2 years of age with respiratory syncytial virus infection. Detailed Description [READ MORE]

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Clinical Trials

Efficacy and Safety of Antiviral Therapy With Peg-interferon for Chronic Hepatitis B Complicated With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease(OCEAN PROJECT)

ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT06368882 Sponsor First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University Information provided by First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (Responsible Party) Last Update Posted 2024-04-16 Brief Summary This is a prospective, multicenter, open-label, non-randomized controlled real-world study to explore the efficacy and safety and to accumulate more evidence-based [READ MORE]

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Clinical Trials

[68Ga]Ga-Sa-DABI-4 PET Imaging of Stimulator of Interferon Gene Expression in Cancer Patients

ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT06419361 Sponsor First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Information provided by Xiaoyang Zhang, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Responsible Party) Last Update Posted 2025-06-04 Brief Summary Stimulator of interferon gene (STING) protein plays a vital role in the immune surveillance of tumor microenvironment. Monitoring STING [READ MORE]

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Awards

The Cytokine Society Announces its 2026 Award Recipients

The Cytokine Society is proud to announce this year’s most prestigious honors. Christopher Hunter, Ph.D. (University of Pennsylvania) receives the 2026 ICIS–Pfizer Award for Excellence in Interferon and Cytokine Research – the Society’s highest honor – recognizing 35 years of landmark discoveries in IL-27 biology, host–parasite immunity, and cytokine-mediated immune [READ MORE]

Special Article of Interest

How IFN-γ Priming Amplifies the Innate Response to Cellular Damage: New Findings from the Gaudet Lab

A recent study by Ritacco et al from the Gaudet Lab published in Molecular Cell, “The human antibacterial factor APOL3 couples lysosomal damage to mitochondrial DNA efflux and type I IFN induction”, showed that in living cells, APOL3 couples lysosomal damage to mtDNA efflux and type I IFN production. Their [READ MORE]

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Member Highlights

From Kinase Signaling to Innate Immunity: A Translational Perspective from Frank Eckerdt

I am a translational cancer biologist with a long-standing interest in how interferon signaling and the innate immune system influence tumor behavior. My work focuses on the molecular mechanisms that allow cancer cells to evade immune surveillance, with the goal of identifying new therapeutic strategies. Over the years, my research [READ MORE]