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ANNOUNCING the future cytokines annual meeting locations through 2028!

Photo of the 2024 award winners in Seoul, Korea
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Recognizing Excellence

January 13, 2025

ICIS Awards Celebrate Achievements Across Career Stages The International Cytokine & Interferon Society (ICIS) is proud to honor outstanding contributions to the field of cytokine and interferon research through its comprehensive awards program. Designed to recognize excellence at every stage of a scientist’s career, the ICIS awards underscore the Society’s [READ MORE]

Conference attendees in an auditorium
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2024 Travel Award Winners Recount Highlights of Cytokines 2024 & KAI 2024

December 16, 2024

Former travel grant recipient Dr. Maialen Sebastian de la Cruz of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) in Spain is an editor of the Signals+ newsletter. She interviewed the 2024 winners to capture their impressions while still fresh. The 12th Annual Meeting of the International Cytokines and Interferon Society [READ MORE]

Last month nearly 2,000 leading cytokine, interferon and immunology investigators from 36 countries came together in Seoul to network, share knowledge and make new friends. Please enjoy these photos and highlight video.
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Photo Albums & Survey: Thank you to everyone who was able to join us at Cytokines 2024 & KAI 2024

November 19, 2024

Last month nearly 2,000 leading cytokine, interferon and immunology investigators from 36 countries came together in Seoul to network, share knowledge and make new friends.

Please enjoy these photos and highlight video.

We might be biased, but we think this year’s conference will go down in ICIS history as particularly special. To help us improve future meetings, we would greatly appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete our online survey by this Friday, November 22, 2024. [READ MORE]

Coex City Airport Terminal ("CALT”) provides a non-stop limousine bus services with over 60 Premium Airport Limousine traveling to and from Incheon International Airport on a daily basis. KRW 17,000 (USD 12.9). Approx. 90 mins
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Coex City Airport Terminal (“CALT”) provides a non-stop limousine bus services with over 60 Premium Airport Limousine traveling to and from Incheon International Airport on a daily basis

October 15, 2024

Cost: KRW 17,000 (USD 12.90). When you exit customs, after retrieving luggage, look for the bus kiosks. You can purchase the ticket using a credit card, and they’ll tell you exactly where to line up and where and when the bus leaves. These are very comfortable busses, have WiFi and will tag your luggage and stow it underneath. You just sit back and relax. [READ MORE]

Please be aware that Google Maps does not support walking route services in Korea. For accurate navigation and route planning, we highly recommend using Naver Maps to check routes and directions within the country.
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How to use Naver Map (Best map app in Korea) | Guide, tips, English settings | Korea Travel Tips!

October 15, 2024

Please be aware that Google Maps does not support walking route services in Korea. For accurate navigation and route planning, we highly recommend using Naver Maps to check routes and directions within the country. https://youtu.be/Ovac6OieO6E?si=ylAFMpqId9N_smAp

As a living vestige of Korea's history and culture, The National Museum of Korea is home to today's best collection of history and culture deeply rooted within the Korean people. Regular exhibitions and education programming speak of the numerous anecdotes of the nearly 420,000 collected historical artifacts with thousands of years of history, while also offering realistic digital animations and VR technology to provide a more impactful experience. The museum includes everything from a simple hand axe of the Paleolithic Period and a magnificient golden crown of the Three Kingdoms Period to Goryeo Period celadons, or pottery, and paintings dating back to the Joseon Period, as well as pictures of modern-era Korea and a variety of other zones dedicated to different cultures throughout the globe. Bring your family, friends, or even that special someone over to the museum for a day of fascination amid a compilation of detailed and colorful history.
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Free Guided English Tour of the National Museum of Korea in Seoul this Saturday offered at 10:30 & 13:00

October 14, 2024

National Museum of Korea, Free Guided English tour Saturday 19th either at 10:30 or 13:00. As a living vestige of Korea’s history and culture, The National Museum of Korea is home to today’s best collection of history and culture deeply rooted within the Korean people. We invite all participants of Cytokines 2024 / KAI 2024 who will be in Seoul this Saturday, 19 October, to the free guided tour in English either 10:30 or 13:00. [READ MORE]

Graphic of Cytokines 2023 Attendee Testimonials
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Something for Everyone: Don’t Miss Cytokines / KAI 2024

September 2, 2024

Lightening Talks and Networking Opportunities Cytokines 2024 and KAI 2024 is your unique opportunity 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 to amplify your impact. Event highlights include opportunities to: Meet senior [READ MORE]

Curt M. Horvath, PhD Professor of Molecular Biosciences Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology Northwestern University Department of Molecular Biosciences Evanston, USA
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3rd Annual Jürg Tschopp Memorial Lecture to be given by Curt Horvath at Cytokines 2024 in Seoul

August 20, 2024

Announcing the 3rd Annual Memorial Lecture to be given by Curt Horvath at Cytokines 2024 / KAI 2024 Joint Meeting in Seoul. The 2024 Jürg Tschopp Memorial Symposium will be held on October 20 (Sun) 15:10-16:50, Symposium 1: IFNs and Inflammation. Professor Horvath will speak on Positive and negative regulation of interferon signaling and antiviral immunity. [READ MORE]

2024 Philip I. Marcus Memorial Symposium 4: Host-microbiota Interaction - Philip I. Marcus Memorial Speaker: Barbara Rehermann (NIH, USA) to speak on - Wild-derived microbiota regulate host immune responses and disease outcome in preclinical models
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Barbara Rehermann, MD, to give the 2024 Philip I Marcus Memorial Symposium Lecture at Cytokines 2024

August 20, 2024

Philip I. Marcus Memorial Speaker: Barbara Rehermann, MD, (NIH, USA), to speak on Wild-derived microbiota regulate host immune responses and disease outcome in preclinical models2024 Philip I. Marcus Memorial Symposium 4:Host-microbiota Interaction, in the 2024 Philip I. Marcus Memorial Symposium 4: Host-microbiota Interaction, sponsored by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers and the JICR Journal. [READ MORE]

From Cutting Edge Science to Awe Inspiring Gala Dinner
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From Cutting Edge Science to Awe Inspiring Gala Dinner

August 20, 2024

Cytokines 2024 and KAI 2024 is your unique opportunity 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 to amplify your impact.   This exciting week of science and conversation concludes with a one-of-a-kind event: [READ MORE]