Cytokine Interest Group

illustration of a cytokine molecule

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 Best Paper Award sponsored by the Cytokine Interest Group.

Congratulations to the winners! The awards will be given during the CIG Minisymposium on April 14th, 2012.

1st Place
Simone C Wuest, NINDS
A role for interleukin-2 trans-presentation in dendritic cell-mediated T cell activation in humans, as revealed by daclizumab therapy.

2nd Place
Hariom Yadav, NIDDK
Protection from obesity and diabetes by blockade of TGF-β/Smad3 signaling

3rd Place — shared by,
R. Travis Taylor, NIAID
TRIM79α, an interferon-stimulated gene product, restricts tick-borne encephalitis virus replication by degrading the viral RNA polymerase

Sid P. Kerkar, NCI
IL-12 triggers a programmatic change in dysfunctional myeloid-derived cells within mouse tumors.

The NIH Cytokine Interest Group provides a forum for the interaction of scientists with a common interest in the immunology, molecular biology and physiology of cytokines. Our major activities are a series of mini-symposia by NIH-area scientists dealing with multidisciplinary aspects of cytokine research, as well as seminars by outside speakers several times a year. The current Cytokine Interest Group coordinator is Marta Catalfamo.

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