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The International Cytokine & Interferon Society (ICIS), is a non-profit organization of over 1,050 scientists devoted to research in the fields of cytokine, interferon and chemokine cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry and the clinical use of these biological response modifiers. Bringing together scientists across many different research disciplines, ICIS is the premier organization promoting the field of cytokine biology, impacting all aspects of medicine and leading to new treatments in autoimmune diseases, cancer, infectious diseases and inflammation. A common ground where scientists interested in all aspect of cytokine biology can join and work together to better human health.

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Brendan Jenkins has been selected as the recipient of the ICIS 2023 Distinguished Service Award

Brendan Jenkins has been selected as the recipient of the ICIS 2023 Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his reputation in the community as both an outstanding cytokine scientist and a remarkably dedicated member of the ICIS. As the lead organizer of the annual meeting in Melbourne in 2014 and his continued service to the Society since 2016 as the Chair of the ICIS Meetings Committee.

The Awards Presentation will take place during Cytokines 2023 on Sunday evening, October 15th at the Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens, Greece.

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Daniela Novick has been chosen to receive the 2023 ICIS Honorary Lifetime Membership Award

Daniela Novick has been chosen to receive the 2023 ICIS Honorary Lifetime Membership Award in recognition of her ground-breaking discoveries in cytokine biology which have impacted the field significantly, as well as her contributions to clinical medicine. She is a treasured member to the ICIS, a woman scientist in a field which was mostly dominated by men, who has contributed so much to basic science and to translational medicine, ultimately playing a pivotal role in the development of four drugs, two of which she discovered and three are blockbusters.

Jacob S. Yount is the 2023 ICIS Mentorship Award Winner!

Jacob S. Yount is the 2023 ICIS Mentorship Award Winner

Jacob S. Yount is the 2023 ICIS Mentorship Award Winner in recognition of his significant contributions to the field of interferon and viral immunity research through not only his own seminal discoveries and scientific accomplishment, but also his ardent sponsorship and relentless championship of the junior faculty he has helped in the establishment and success of their own independent research programs, particularly during the COVID-19 restrictions which could have delayed their productivity.

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Daniel Cua is recognized as the 2023 ICIS-BioLegend William E. Paul Award winner for his profound & sustained impact on the field of cytokine biology

Daniel Cua is recognized as the 2023 ICIS-BioLegend William E. Paul Award winner for his profound & sustained impact on the field of cytokine biology. Dr. Cua will give his ICIS-BioLegend Award Presentation at Cytokines 2023 in the Opening Session on Sunday, October 15th at the Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens on “Past, Present, and Future of IL-23 pathway biology.”

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Judy Lieberman has been chosen for the 2023 ICIS-Pfizer Award for Excellence in Cytokine & Interferon Research (formerly the Seymour & Vivian Milstein Award from 1988 – 2020)

Judy Lieberman has been chosen for the 2023 ICIS-Pfizer Award for Excellence in Cytokine & Interferon Research in recognition of her outstanding discoveries in the field of cytokine biology, applying advances in basic science for understanding, treating and preventing human diseases through her studies on the molecular basis of killing by cytotoxic lymphocytes and pyroptotic cell death by GSDMs, the interplay between cytotoxic lymphocytes and GSDMs, and their joint roles in controlling infection and cancer.

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12th International Meeting of the International Society for Systemic Auto-Inflammatory Diseases

The International Society for Systemic Auto-Inflammatory Diseases warmly invites you to attend its 12th international meeting, which will be held in Toronto, Canada on 15-18 May 2023.

The theme for this meeting is Transition to Treatment. We have many outstanding speakers who will deliver plenary sessions, concurrent sessions, and podium abstract sessions and poster sessions, which will highlight new advances in the field of autoinflammation and immune dysregulation. We are certain that the meeting will provide new insights, stimulate new ways of thinking, and open up new collaborations.

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Dusan Bogunovic Awarded the 2023 ICIS-Luminex John R. Kettman Award for Excellence in Cytokine & Interferon Research

Dusan Bogunovic has been selected as the 2023 ICIS-LUMINEX JOHN R. KETTMAN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN INTERFERON & CYTOKINE RESEARCH MID-CAREER, in recognition for his outstanding contributions to the field of cytokine biology and his remarkable international reputation as an immunologist and geneticist with a focus on inborn disorders of the immune system, especially concerning the JAK/STAT pathway.

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Cytokines Careers Invites Job Postings for Academic, Industry & Government research positions from Postdoc to Full Professor – Group Leaders

SUBMIT JOB Include Twitter handle and job opening will be shared @CytokineSociety The goal of Cytokine Career Online Job Board is to bring recent PhDs, Postdocs, Full Professors and Associate …

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Understanding and Modulating Cytokine Activity through Structural Knowledge – ICIS Guest Symposium at AAI 2023

Understanding and Modulating Cytokine Activity through Structural Knowledge – ICIS Guest Symposium at AAI 2023 – Saturday, May 13; 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM; Room 102AB.

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The Cytokines 2022 meeting report is fully available online for the next three months

VOLUME 43, ISSUE 2 / FEBRUARY 2023 Meeting Report Free Cytokines 2022: 10th Annual Meeting of the International Cytokine & Interferon Society The Cytokines 2022 meeting report is fully available online for the next …

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Last Day to Make Nominations for Senior & Mid-Career Awards for Excellence in Cytokine & Interferon Research

There’s only way to ensure that deserving candidates don’t get overlooked – so who do you think should win this year? ICIS-Pfizer Award for Excellence in Interferon and Cytokine Research …

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Call for Special Issue Papers: Interferon-Lambda (Type-3 Interferon)

The Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research (JICR) provides authoritative peer-reviewed research, analysis, and commentary on the function of interferons (IFNs), immune cytokines, chemokines, and their gene and cell targets in mediating effector actions. This forthcoming special issue will focus on topics presented during the recent “Interferon Lambda 2022” satellite meeting that was held in September 2022 in Hawaii. The purpose of this meeting was to promote research on the IFN-λs (type-3 IFNs) by enhancing interdisciplinary communication and encouraging new scientific collaborations. The meeting co-organizer, Ludmila Prokunina-Olsson, will serve as the guest editor for this special JICR issue.

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Membership exceeds 1,200 with Students & Postdocs making up for most of the growth!

Announcing this membership milestone! Students & Postdoc membership has grown the most in the last few years, currently making up 48% of total membership. The newly established ICIS Early-Career Researcher (ECR) Committee welcomes new members to join them in building on to the scientific home for everything cytokine and determining the future direction of the ICIS to provide what those newest to the field need to succeed. 

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Meet the ICIS Early-Career Researcher (ECR) Committee

The ECR Committee will organize and run young investigator sessions and events to create opportunities for young investigators to build relationships within academia, the corporate world and publishing. Opportunities may …

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