Clinical Trials, contributed by Howard A. Young
Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials of interest to cytokine & interferon researchers Anti-tumor Necrosis Factor in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis in Clinical Remission: to Continue or Not? (BIOSTOP) ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT03011268 Sponsor Helse Møre og Romsdal HF Information provided by Helse Møre og Romsdal HF (Responsible Party) Last Update Posted 2023-03-17 Evaluation of [READ MORE]

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Members in the News

Discovery of the first IFN-binding protein in herpes viruses reported

Viral modulation of type II interferon increases T cell adhesion and virus spread Herpes and poxviruses express viroceptors, viral proteins that bind cytokines and modulate their activity. Until now, all known viroceptors that bind interferon (IFN) have been discovered exclusively in poxviruses and inhibit IFN activity through blocking the cytokine-receptor [READ MORE]

Clinical Trials, contributed by Howard A. Young
Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials of interest to cytokine & interferon researchers huCART19-IL18 in NHL/CLL Patients ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT04684563 Sponsor University of Pennsylvania Information provided by University of Pennsylvania (Responsible Party) Last Update Posted 2024-05-13 Low Dose IL-2 for the Treatment of Crohn’s Disease ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT04263831 Sponsor Boston Children’s Hospital Information provided [READ MORE]

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Member Highlights

Member Highlight: Meet Ruth Franklin

My main research interest now is the convergence between immunology and regenerative biology, and thus, the Franklin Lab is focused on understanding the way immune cells contribute to tissue remodeling and repair. The ICIS community has been so warm and welcoming! Being a member of ICIS has given me a [READ MORE]

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Featured Article!

Democracy in Action: ICIS Leadership Elections and Other Voting Opportunities

“Vote early, vote often” is a humorous quip often attributed to the organized crime era of Chicago in the early 1900s. At the Cytokine Society we do not sanction multiple voting – but all members in good standing are encouraged to cast your ballot legitimately in the upcoming elections for [READ MORE]

Cytokines 2024 / KAI 2024 Conference
Annual Meeting

Check out the Preliminary Program and Make Plans Today to Attend Cytokines and KAI 2024!

Don’t miss this chance to learn from global thought leaders in Cytokine and Interferon research and gain the insights, techniques, and experiences you need to build a vital network and amplify your impact. Check out this preview of the invited speakers for Tuesday and Wednesday. View the full program here [READ MORE]

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Member Highlights

Member Highlight Interview – Meet Robert Saxton

I’m very grateful to be part of the ICIS community, and in particular winning the Regeneron-ICIS New Investigator award last year was a huge boost for me just as I was starting my new lab. I am broadly interested in ligand-receptor systems that regulate tissue inflammation and repair (especially cytokines!). [READ MORE]

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Society News

Leadership and Governance Elections

Voting for ICIS Leadership and a change to the Bylaws is open from July 1 – 31, 2024. All ICIS Members in good standing are eligible and encouraged to vote and exercise your right to determine the future of the International Cytokine and Interferon Society. Council and Nominations Committee Election [READ MORE]

Speakers at the IL-9 Birth to Breath Symposium
Members in the News

Celebrating the Inaugural IL-9 World Tour

On June 18, ICIS hosted the first-ever IL-9-focused symposium at the Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies (FOCIS) annual meeting. Devotees of all things IL-9 gathered in San Francisco to hear about “IL-9: from birth to breath.” The symposium was organized by IL-9 guru Mark Kaplan and newcomer (and Signals+ Co-Editor [READ MORE]

Clinical Trials, contributed by Howard A. Young
Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials of interest to cytokine & interferon researchers Non-Eosinophilic Biological Effects of IL-5 ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT06026202 Sponsor Imperial College London Information provided by Imperial College London (Responsible Party) Last Update Posted 2023-10-30 A Study of 19-28z/IL-18 in People With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT06287528 Sponsor Memorial Sloan [READ MORE]