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New President’s Message: A Quarter-Century Journey with The Cytokine Society

As I write this first contribution to Signals as President of THE CYTOKINE SOCIETY, I find myself thinking about my 25 years of involvement with this organization. What a long, strange trip it has been from my first Cytokine meeting in Amsterdam in 2000, a joint meeting of our parent [READ MORE]

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Cytokines 2025 Rocks Seattle, Nite Wave Style!

The Pacific Northwest showed us how it’s done! From November 2-5, 2025, the Westin Seattle welcomed 535 cytokine researchers from 20 countries for what can only be described as an electrifying convergence of cutting-edge science, authentic community, and yes—some seriously good 80’s cover music. A Meeting That Hits All the [READ MORE]

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A New Era for Cytokine Research: Outgoing ICIS President Reflects on Transformation and Future

As I pen my final letter as ICIS President, I reflect upon a busy and satisfying two years of shepherding this incredible organization that I am honored to be part of. Both of our annual meetings in Seoul, Korea and the present meeting in Seattle featured Nobel Laureates and Lasker [READ MORE]

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Meet Your Newly Elected Cytokine Society Leaders

The Nominations Committee is delighted to announce the results of the 2025 ICIS Leadership elections! Joining ICIS President-Elect Curt Horvath, Ph.D., Northwestern University, who ascends to the role of President next month, this year’s incoming leaders bring unique perspectives from across the globe and share a deep commitment to supporting [READ MORE]

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An Extraordinary Year of Recognition: Celebrating Dr. Zhijian “James” Chen’s Remarkable Award Sweep

As we prepare for Cytokines 2025, we’re thrilled to spotlight one of our keynote speakers who has had what can only be described as an exceptional year of scientific recognition. While many of you know that Dr. Zhijian “James” Chen from UT Southwestern Medical Center received the 2024 Albert Lasker [READ MORE]

ICIS President and President-Elect, Sarah Gaffen and Curt Horvath in front of Gang Nam hands, Seoul, Korea
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Welcome to Cytokines2025 in Seattle

By Sarah Gaffen and Curt Horvath Drs. Gaffen and Horvath are the President and President-Elect of the Cytokine Society September 3, 2025 IT’S ALMOST HERE, CYTOKINES2025! As the summer winds down and the academic year approaches, THE Cytokine event of the year is rapidly approaching. So much has happened to [READ MORE]

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Congratulations 2025 ICIS Young Investigators!

The International Cytokine & Interferon Society proudly announces these 2025 Young Investigator Award winners. The Sidney & Joan Pestka Graduate and Post-Graduate Awards, sponsored by PBL Assay Services Post-graduate awardee, Alexander Lercher, PhD, The Rockefeller University is currently an HFSP long-term fellow and Harvey L. Karp postdoctoral fellow in the [READ MORE]

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Presidents Message: What the Cytokines Meeting Means to Me

If you only attend one conference this year… here’s why it should be Cytokines-2025! Just Right Ever since I attended my first Cytokines conference (Amsterdam, 2000), this meeting has been THE event on my scientific calendar. I admit to being a little biased, but I think Cytokines conferences are perfect [READ MORE]

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Shape the Future of ICIS: Run for a Leadership Position

The International Cytokines & Interferon Society (ICIS) thrives on the invaluable contributions of individuals who generously devote their time and expertise to the Society. As we look to the future, we invite you, our members, to consider stepping into leadership roles that will drive the field of cytokine and interferon research to new heights. [READ MORE]

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Presidents Message: Looking forward to 2025!

It’s hard to believe that its already 2025. Reflections We have compiled answers from the survey of attendees at the Seoul ICIS meeting, which confirmed our own feelings about the success of this conference. Kudos again to Drs. You-Me Kim and Sang-Il Lee, and our Korean Association of Immunologists (KAI) [READ MORE]