This international conference, The Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the International Cytokine Society, will bring together leading investigators in the fields of cytokine signaling and biology, immunology, cancer research, and infectious diseases.

A major goal of the meeting will be to promote interactions between scientists performing cutting-edge studies of the molecular mechanisms of cytokine function, signal transduction, and gene expression, and those working to translate this knowledge into novel therapies for human disease. The therapeutic potential of cytokines and of modulators of cytokine signaling and expression are now appreciated, raising the need for enhanced interactions between basic, translational, and clinical researchers in this exciting field.

In addition to invited speakers scheduled for plenary sessions and symposia, a number of abstracts submitted by registrants will be selected for oral presentations, with others given the opportunity to discuss their work at poster sessions. Scientists from academic institutions as well as from the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries are encouraged to participate.

Senior scientists, young investigators, physician-scientists, post-doctoral fellows, and students will all benefit from the unique perspective that will be provided at this meeting. The meeting will span four days of stimulating presentations and discussions in San Francisco, California. We enthusiastically invite you to participate in this exciting conference.