Year: 2026

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Clinical Trials

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

May 29, 2026

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

May 16, 2026

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

May 16, 2026

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

May 16, 2026

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]

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New Member Mini-Bios

Welcome, Briana Mercado

May 16, 2026

I am Briana Mercado, a Brown University PhD candidate in my third year in the Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry graduate program, conducting research in the lab of George Lisi. Her work explores how redox-sensitive cysteine and methionine residues shape the structure, dynamics, and allosteric regulation of the cytokines [READ MORE]

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New Member Mini-Bios

Welcome, Juliana de Oliveira Ribeiro

May 16, 2026

I am Juliana de Oliveira Ribeiro, a PhD student in Microbiology at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil. My research focuses on mucosal immunology and the gut-lung axis, investigating how TAM receptors regulate intestinal homeostasis during chronic exposure to cigarette smoke. I am interested in how cytokine [READ MORE]

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Other News of Interest

Translating Human Immunology Through Cytokine Research: A Cytokine Society Session at AAI 2026

May 15, 2026

This year’s American Association of Immunologists AAI annual meeting in Boston featured a standout sponsored session from the Cytokine Society, bringing together a diverse and highly engaged cross section of the cytokine research community. Titled “Translating Human Immunology Through Cytokine Research,” the session highlighted the breadth of the field, from [READ MORE]

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Annual Meeting

CAR-T Pioneer Dr. Carl June to Keynote Cytokines 2026 in Glasgow

May 2, 2026

This October, Cytokines 2026 brings one of the most consequential figures in cancer immunotherapy to Glasgow. Dr. Carl June, the Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy at the University of Pennsylvania, will serve as a keynote speaker at the annual meeting of The Cytokine Society — held 18-21 October at [READ MORE]

Annual Meeting

Cytokines 2026 — Key Dates and Registration Information

May 2, 2026

Registration is now open for Cytokines 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland (18-21 October, Scottish Event Campus). Here is everything you need to plan your visit. Abstract Submission The abstract submission deadline has been extended to Sunday, 31 May 2026. Abstracts will be considered for oral and poster presentations. Student and postdoctoral [READ MORE]

Member Highlights

From Inflammasomes to Ultramarathons: A Conversation with Tsan Sam Xiao

April 13, 2026

I am Tsan Sam Xiao, a Professor of Pathology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Our research program focuses on mechanistic studies of innate immunity and inflammatory signaling, particularly the inflammasome pathways. Out of the lab, I consider myself an avid runner: I have run a few marathons [READ MORE]