International Cytokine & Interferon Society (ICIS)
The International Cytokine & Interferon Society (ICIS), is a non-profit organization of over 950 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.
Mission:
The mission shall be to:
• to promote original research in the fields of cytokines, interferons, chemokines, growth factors and their receptors;
• to facilitate communication and interaction between scientists aimed at the multidisciplinary integration of current basic and clinical knowledge and concepts in these areas of research;
• to promote the dissemination of information on, and applications of knowledge of theses areas of biomedical research;
• to promote an awareness with educational programs of the national and international health communities of the importance of these areas of biomedical research.