#MemberHighlight - Biweekly newsletter of the International Cytokine & Interferon Society

Member Highlight Interview: Rosa Nguyen

November 18, 2024

My lab focuses on the development of novel immunotherapies for pediatric solid tumors. We take the most promising discoveries and translate them into the clinic. [READ MORE]

A Year of Connection, Discovery, and Community: Celebrating 2025

December 14, 2025

As we close out 2025, we find ourselves reflecting on a year that has been nothing short of extraordinary for our global cytokine community. From groundbreaking scientific achievements to meaningful connections forged across continents, this year has reminded us why we do what we do—and why this community matters so [READ MORE]

Year-End Giving: Support the Next Generation of Scientific Discovery

December 14, 2025

This holiday season, invest in your scientific family by supporting the Cytokine Society’s travel grant funds. Your year-end gift empowers early-career researchers to present their work, forge career-shaping connections, and advance our field together. As the year winds down and the spirit of generosity fills the air, many of us [READ MORE]

Meet Valeriya Smaliy: Uncovering GAPLINC’s Role in Macrophage Inflammation

December 14, 2025

Valeriya Smaliy is a fourth-year PhD student at UCSC studying how the long non-coding RNA GAPLINC regulates inflammation in macrophages. Her recent work identified MCCC1 as a binding partner, revealing unexpected connections between GAPLINC and mitochondrial metabolism. Beyond the lab, she’s spontaneous, discovering a love for oysters, and finding wisdom [READ MORE]

Collage of photos featuring Curt Horvath

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

December 1, 2025

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]

Meet Dominic Ritacco: Exploring Cellular Self-Defense Against Chagas Disease

November 30, 2025

I am a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Gaudet Lab at Columbia University. My research revolves around the idea that non-immune cells can protect themselves against pathogens through effector interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs). Many of these ISGs are poorly characterized, and I am exploring the role of these genes in Chagas [READ MORE]

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