Stephanie Flores
icis-stephanie.bsky.social
Stephanie Flores
@icis-stephanie.bsky.social
Partner News: FOCIS has a bench-to-bedside course happening March 2026 in Colorado! 🏔️
Best part? Faculty actually STAY at the venue so you can corner them with questions outside lectures. Strategic networking opportunity unlocked!
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#FOCIS #ImmunologyEducation #NetworkingGoals
Advanced Course in Basic & Translational Immunology - FOCIS
Join the Advanced Course in Immunology, covering innate immunity, B cells, T cells, dendritic cells, cytokines, and mucosal immunity.
focisnet.org
October 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Attending Cytokines 2025? Don't miss the amazing guest symposia sponsored by the Korean Association Immunology GLAMP Multidimensional Genomics Research Center on Sun, Nov. 2 INCLUDED in your registration! Reg opens 12:00pm, symposia at 1:00pm local time. Not registered? seattle.cytokinesociety.org
October 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
"One of the best meetings I've attended in the past 10 years" "I absolutely plan to come again" Don't take our word for it - past attendees are NOT playing about how good Cytokines meetings are!
Register online or on-site 👀https://buff.ly/qKyoiTi
#Cytokines2025 #TestimonialsAreReal #FOMO
October 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Reading list drop! 📚
Fresh reviews on:
- AhR as a therapeutic target (redemption arc!)
- Phosphoinositide kinases in cancer
- IL-37 doing its alarmin thing
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Curated by Dr. Zhian Chen. Weekend science reading sorted!
#ResearchReviews #IL37 #WeekendReading #ScienceNerd
October 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
CRISPR + CAR-T + strategic cytokine delivery = chef's kiss 👨🍳💋
Kah Min Yap is engineering safer cancer immunotherapy by making IL-12 and IL-2 hit ONLY the tumors. No systemic toxicity, just targeted destruction.
This is the future, folks!
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#CARTTherapy #CRISPR #SmartImmunotherapy
October 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
New leadership incoming! 🎊
Welcome to Karen Mossman (President-Elect), Elia Tait Wojno (Treasurer), Patrick Han (Councilor for Inclusion/Training), and Javier Mora (Nominations Committee).
The future of Cytokine Society is in great hands!
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#CytokineSociety #NewLeadership #FreshFaces
October 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
🚨 PROCRASTINATORS UNITE 🚨
This Friday (Oct 17) is literally your LAST CHANCE to:
- Register online (or wait in line on-site like a chump)
- Get hotel at conference rates

Stop reading this and go register!
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#Cytokines2025 #FinalWarning #StopProcrastinating #DoItNow
October 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Clinical trials are getting INTERESTING 👀
Memory-like NK cells for ovarian cancer? IL-18 CAR-T for leukemia? The translational game is strong right now.
Full list: signals.cytokinesociety.org/clinical-tri...
#ClinicalTrials #TranslationalResearch #ImmunoOncology #ScienceToPatients
Clinical Trials - Biweekly newsletter of the International Cytokine & Interferon Society
Updated monthly, these posts spotlight trials of interest to cytokine researchers from ClinicalTrials.gov. The website is maintained by the National Library of Medicine,
signals.cytokinesociety.org
October 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Innate immune memory is wild 🧠
Alexander Lercher from Rockefeller dives into how cells remember past infections and prep for future ones. Type I interferon doing way more than just fighting viruses!
Full interview: buff.ly/5TKEJ9o
#CytokineSociety #ImmuneMemory #TypeIInterferon #CellsHaveMemoriesToo
Member Highlight: Alexander Lercher on Innate Immune Memory and Real-World Microbe Responses - Biweekly newsletter of the International Cytokine & Interferon Society
My name is Alexander Lercher, and I am currently a Postdoc in the lab of Charlie Rice at Rockefeller University in New York, and I am particularly excited about studying immune responses in the context...
signals.cytokinesociety.org
October 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
🌲 Seattle hot tips from actual locals! 🌲
UW researchers spilling the secret spots tourists don't know about. Because you can't just do Pike Place Market and call it a day.
Insider guide: buff.ly/Q2te0Bi
#Seattle #LocalSecrets #ConferenceTravel #HiddenGems
TOP 5 Reasons to Visit Seattle for Cytokines 2025 - Cytokines 2025: 13th Annual Meeting of the International Cytokine & Interferon Society
A Local Insider's Guide to Seattle's Best Kept Secrets Curated by ECR Committee Members Skyler Niemeyer (PhD student) and Will Grubbe (Postdoc), University of Washington 1. Experience some of Seattle’s...
seattle.cytokinesociety.org
October 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
"If you only attend one meeting this year..."
Real talk: It's the ONLY international meeting dedicated to cytokine biology. Two Nobel Laureates. Plus the vibes are next level says everyone who's been.
Nov 2-5 in Seattle. Be there!
#Cytokines2025 #OneMeetingToRuleThemAll #CytokineVibe #Seattle2025
October 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
🚨 7 DAYS LEFT 🚨
Oct 10th = last day to register, book hotel, submit posters for Cytokines 2025.
Two Nobel Laureates. One Lasker winner. Zero excuses for procrastinating anymore!
Register: seattle.cytokinesociety.org/registration/
#Cytokines2025 #FinalCountdown #StopProcrastinating #RegisterNow
October 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Four. Major. Awards. In One Year. 🤯
Dr. James Chen out collecting Lasker Awards & other prestigious prizes like Pokemon. His cGAS-STING discovery solved a 100-year-old immunity mystery!
Catch his keynote Nov 4th at Cytokines 2025!
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#LaskerAward #cGASSTING #AwardSweep #InnateImmunity
October 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Reading list update! 📖
Dr. Zhian Chen dropped some fresh reviews covering inhibitory receptors, cell surface proximity tricks, and cholinergic T cells that apparently "revitalize" tumor environments.
Perfect weekend science reading material! buff.ly/xYeKUh9
#CytokineSociety #TumorImmunology
September 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
ECR Networking Event alert! 🚨
November 3rd, 8-10pm in Seattle. Food, drinks, mentors, and career connections. If you're early career (PhD/MD within 10-15 years), this is YOUR event at Cytokines 2025!
Registration required - check your conference email for the invite!
#CytokineSociety #ECRNetworking
September 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Seattle locals spilling the tea! ☕
UW grad student and postdoc sharing the REAL Seattle spots (not just Pike Place Market, people). Hidden trails, secret neighborhoods - the insider guide we all need for Cytokines 2025.
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#SeattleSecrets #LocalKnowledge #ConferenceTravel #InsiderTips
September 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"Cytokines can be pro- AND anti-inflammatory at the same time" 🤔
Prof Burkhard Becher out here being heretical and we're in favor! Also compares T cells to razor blades and welds at his Italian farmhouse. Living his best science life!
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#CytokineSociety #ScienceHeretic #CytokineParadox
September 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
JEM Travel Award deadline in 6 days! ⏰
$1,000 says your name on it. September 26th deadline. Grad students and postdocs - this is your friendly little reminder to actually apply!
rupress.org/jem/pages/ea...
#JEMTravelAward #9DaysLeft #FreeMoneyAlert #ApplyNow
JEM Early Career Travel Award | Journal of Experimental Medicine | Rockefeller University Press
JEM Early Career Travel Award | Journal of Experimental Medicine | Rockefeller University Press JEM Early Career Travel Award To support the next generation of researchers, Journal of Experimental…
rupress.org
September 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
10 genes > entire antiviral arsenal? 🤯
Columbia researchers found a cocktail of ISG genes that fights viruses WITHOUT the inflammatory chaos. Inspired by patients who are naturally resistant to viruses. Science is wild!
Full story: buff.ly/TXO360x
#AntiviralResearch #ISG15 #ScienceIsWild
September 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Memorial lecture lineup ANNOUNCED! 🔥
Dr. Susan Kaech and Dr. Jenny Ting delivering the Marcus and Tschopp memorial lectures at Cytokines 2025. These are the talks you absolutely don't want to miss!
Legends honoring legends 🌟
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#CytokineSociety #Cytokines2025 #ImmunologyLegends
September 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
JEM Travel Award deadline alert! 📢
Sept 26th is coming up fast for that sweet $1K travel money. Grad students and postdocs - this is your reminder to actually apply (we all know how deadlines sneak up)!
Apply: rupress.org/jem/pages/ea...
#JEMTravelAward #DeadlineReminder #FreeMoneyAlert
JEM Early Career Travel Award | Journal of Experimental Medicine | Rockefeller University Press
JEM Early Career Travel Award | Journal of Experimental Medicine | Rockefeller University Press JEM Early Career Travel Award To support the next generation of researchers, Journal of Experimental…
rupress.org
September 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Got cool science to share? 📬
Signals+ wants YOUR research stories! Because reading about what colleagues are up to is way better than doom-scrolling.
(Members only - exclusive club vibes ✨)
#ShareYourScience #MemberPerks #CommunitySpotlight #BetterThanDoomscrolling
September 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Clinical trials are getting creative! 🎨
Ginger patches for acne? IL-22BP for cancer? Science is out here trying ALL the things. Our curated list keeps getting wilder.
signals.cytokinesociety.org/clinical-tri...
#ClinicalTrials #CreativeScience #TryingAllTheThings #Innovation
September 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Business opportunity knocking! 💼
Still time to sponsor/exhibit at Cytokines 2025. 700+ researchers who definitely need whatever science-y things you're selling.
Contact Julian: icis@wma.co.at
#Cytokines2025 #Sponsorship #BusinessTime #ScienceCommerce
September 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
One month warning! ⚠️
Registration for Cytokines 2025 closes Oct 10th. Hotel reservations too. Don't be that person scrambling at the last minute (we've all been there 😅)
Register: seattle.cytokinesociety.org/registration/
#Cytokines2025 #OneMonthLeft #DontBeThatesPerson #PlanAhead
September 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM