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President’s Letter: Cytokines 2024 and KAI 2024 Starts Sunday

Well, it’s hard to believe it but October is here, and with it Cytokines2024! As I write this my bag is packed, my itinerary organized (sort of), and my excitement is mounting for my first trip to Seoul, Korea. The program is set, featuring Keynote speakers, Dr. Judith Allen (University [READ MORE]

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Celebrating Cytokine and Interferon Anniversaries

We are excited to recognize two historic milestones that resonate deeply with the International Cytokine and Interferon Society: the 50th anniversary of the term “cytokine” and the 70th anniversary of the introduction of “Interferons.” Contributed by Valeriya Smaliy and Susan Carpenter, Ph.D., University of California at Santa Cruz It was [READ MORE]

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President’s Letter: Updates from your Cytokines Society

Congratulations to the newly-elected officers of the ICIS! Several are returning members, while others are joining the board for the first time. It is great to see so many people willing to give generously of their time and “sweat equity” (to adopt a turn of phrase from former ICIS President [READ MORE]

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Igniting High School Students’ Curiosity for Immunology

ICIS Council member, Carla Rothlin, Ph.D., recently interviewed Yale University’s Day of Immunology co-founders Dr. Lindsey Hughes, Sarah Ohashi and Sasha Tabachnikova. The following is a lightly edited summary of their conversation. What is Day of Immunology? Day of Immunology is an annual outreach event designed to introduce high school [READ MORE]

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Congratulations to Newly Elected Council and Nominations Committee Members!

Dr. Claudia Nold Ph.D., 2024 Nominations Committee Chairperson, is pleased to announce the results of the 2024 ICIS Leadership elections! Susan Carpenter, Ph.D., University of California at Santa Cruz and Judith Allen, Ph.D., University of Manchester were re-elected as Secretary and Council Member, respectively. We welcome Joanna Groom, Ph.D. Walter [READ MORE]

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Vote Now for ICIS Leadership Positions and Best Cytokine of 2024

British playwright Tom Stoppard got it right when he said, “It’s not the voting that’s democracy; it’s the counting.” Some of you may recall a few questions about the final results of last year’s “Cytokine Bracket.” The 2024 edition of the King of Pathogens Memorial Cytokine Bracket has resolved those issues. Scan the QR code to vote.

And while you’re at it, if you are an ICIS member take a moment to vote in the ICIS leadership elections. Also on the ballot is a proposal to amend the number and responsibilities of some Standing Committees listed in the Bylaws.

Ballots were emailed to all members on July 1 with a reminder on July 10th, directly from ElectionBuddy.com. If you didn’t receive yours, please contact the ICIS office. [READ MORE]

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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 Speakers Day 1 and Day 2
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Don’t Wait! Make Your Plans to Attend Cytokines 2024 / KAI 2024 Today!

The Cytokines 2024 and KAI 2024 Joint Meeting is just around the corner! Join us to learn from the brightest minds in Cytokine and Interferon research and gain the insights, techniques, and experiences you need to amplify your impact and build a global network. Invited speakers for Sunday and Monday, [READ MORE]

CONGRATULATIONS TO RUTH A FRANKLIN AND ZHENYU ZHONG
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ICIS Young Investigator Award Alumni Ruth Franklin & Zhenyu Zhong Receive AAI ASPIRE Awards at AAI 2024

ICIS members Dr Ruth A Franklin and Dr Zhenyu Zhong received the AAI ASPIRE Award at this year’s Annual Meeting of the American Association of Immunologist (AAI2024), held in Chicago from May 3rd to 7th, where they also had the opportunity to present their research via podium presentations. The AAI [READ MORE]