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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
There’s no doubt, Cytokines2024 in Seoul, Korea was a resounding success. The ICIS/KAI joint meeting boasted nearly 2,000 attendees from 36 countries, 55 invited speakers, 55 pharma and vendor sponsors, > 600 posters, 20 junior and senior research awards, 47 ICIS travel awards, and a Nobel Laureate. The conference was [READ MORE]
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]
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]
“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]
I am a fan of musical theatre, and scientific meetings definitely have some aspect of performance – just imagine if speakers had to sing their talks? Perhaps a musical about cytokines could be the next hot thing to come to Broadway or the West End? Here are some proposed titles: [READ MORE]
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