President's Message

September 2026

Dear All,

At the end of July, the CIS Council met at the CIS Headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, to revisit our Strategic Plan and goals for the year ahead. After an incredible 40th anniversary meeting in New Orleans, we are focused on delivering quality educational opportunities and chances for meaningful connection for our members. In this spirit, we have approved a new Allied Health Committee, pushed forward incredible educational initiatives for 2027 under the direction of Chair and former CIS President, Dr. Roshini Abraham, and are proud to provide another I-CIS Innovation Grant for an early-career immunologist through one of our exceptional partnerships.

As we turn the calendar and prepare for the opportunity of a new season, it is my hope that the summer months have given each of us a chance to reflect and recharge. With September comes a familiar and exciting buzz, and I am truly excited to share these updates and chances for collaboration. I am optimistic about what we will achieve together as a Society in the months ahead, and I look forward to collaborating to achieve our vision for the upcoming year.

New Committee Announcement:

Allied Health Committee

The mission of the CIS Allied Health Committee (Chaired by Katie Varrone, NP) is to build a collaborative network of allied health professionals committed to connecting with one another, advancing education, and raising awareness of critical topics in immunology patient care to support high-quality, patient-centered outcomes.

We are eager to build this committee and are now accepting applications to join.

Submit Your Abstract - Annual Meeting 2026

I-CIS Innovation Grants – Sobi Award

The Clinical Immunology Society (CIS) and Sobi, Inc. are pleased to announce the I-CIS Innovation Grant – Sobi Early Career Award! This award is offered to an early-career faculty investigator – defined as an individual with a faculty appointment equivalent to instructor or Assistant Professor at non-profit universities in the United States and Canada -– whose research focuses on inborn errors of immunity (IEI). The Early Career Award will provide one individual with a one-year grant in the amount of $100,000.

The objective of this grant is to support the development of early-career investigators in academic clinical immunology who have demonstrated commitment to the study of IEIs as a career path in the United States and Canada. Funding is provided to support the education and/or research endeavors of this individual. This award is made possible by a generous unrestricted grant from Sobi, Inc.

For more information, please contact Madeleine Hanan, CIS Executive Director, mhanan@clinimmsoc.org, 414-224-8095.

✓ Renew Your CIS Membership

Membership renewals for the 2026 dues year are now available. Timely renewal ensures uninterrupted access to all CIS benefits, resources, and privileges through December 31, 2026. Your continued membership strengthens our collective voice and impact.

Journal of Human Immunity: Our Shared Legacy

I’m thrilled to provide the update that all articles published in the Journal of Human Immunity (JHI) are now deposited in PubMed Central upon publication. Under the leadership of Editor-in-Chief Jean-Laurent Casanova, JHI has quickly become a new home for transformative research. To our CIS community: Let’s continue to seize this momentum. Read the inaugural editorial to see how your work aligns with JHI’s bold vision, register for email alerts to stay ahead, and most importantly, submit your research to shape the future of our field. Together, we can build JHI to be a foundational journal in the field.

"This is your journal. Together, we will build JHI into the foundational pillar of clinical immunology and a lasting testament to the CIS legacy."

As we head into September and a busy fall season, I’m grateful for everything you do for the CIS community. Thank you for your dedication and support. I’m excited for what’s ahead and proud to be on this journey with all of you.

And remember, just because it’s September doesn’t mean summer is over yet. Get outside and enjoy it while you can!

Warmly,

Rebecca Marsh, MD, FCIS

CIS President