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]
ICIS Behind the Scenes
Sarah Gaffen, President ICIS 2023-25
One often hears the phrase, ‘it takes a village’, which is certainly the case when it comes to running an organization as complex as the Cytokine Society. Many dedicated individuals have participated with their ‘sweat equity’ for years, or even decades. We extend a heartfelt thanks to all of them. We are always on the lookout for talented people who want to be engaged, whether from academia, government or industry.
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As 2023 winds to a close, there are lots of exciting events on the Cytokine Society horizon. First, plans are firming up for the 2024 ICIS meeting in Seoul, Korea, which will be held in partnership with the Korean Association of Immunologists (KAI). We are thrilled to report that one of the Keynote Lecturers will be Dr. Drew Weissman, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/2023/weissman/facts). Acceptances are pouring in with over 80% positive response rate so far (click here to view confirmed speakers as of today). This is shaping up to be a fantastic conference, and kudos to Drs. You-Me Kim and Sang-Il Lee, the lead organizers. [READ MORE]
The results are in, and it’s official. The Athens ICIS meeting in October rocked! We have compiled answers from the survey of attendees, which confirmed our own feelings about the success of this conference. Kudos to Drs. George Pavlakis and Vangelis Andreakos for leading such a terrific event. The “proof of the pudding” is that over 95% of attendees plan to come to another Cytokines meeting based on their experience in Greece. [READ MORE]
Sarah Gaffen, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
As I pen my first ICIS President’s letter, I want to start by sending a heartfelt thanks to the inimitable Chris Hunter, who served as ICIS President for the last two years. It is not exaggerating to say that it is a genuine honor (not to mention slightly intimidating) to step into his shoes. Chris expertly shepherded the ICIS back to in-person meetings after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Hawaii 2022 and Athens 2023 were both enormous successes, showing that we are back, bigger and better than ever. [READ MORE]
As the ICIS gathers in Athens for our annual meeting this should have been a moment to reflect on the events of the last four years, and I will do that. At the time I drafted this letter we were expecting 9 in-person participants from Israel including the 2023 Honorary Lifetime Membership Award winner, Daniela Novick and invited speaker Ido Amit, both from Weizmann Institute of Science, as well as long-time ICIS member and Symposium presenter, Raymond Kaempfer and Lightning Talk presenter Amiram Ariel, both from University of Haifa. As far as we know, all of our Israeli participants are safe and we extend our deepest concern to them and their families, friends and colleagues and everyone affected by the horrific terrorist attacks in Israel. Our thoughts revolve now around what they are going through even as we are now packing our suitcases and making final updates to our presentations. [READ MORE]
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