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International Myositis Society - Newsletter 1/26
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iMyoS Webinars
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iMyoS will soon be launching a series of webinars on myositis. The first webinar " Myositis in the Era of Transcriptomic Medicine"- with Iago Pinal Fernandez - will take place on 29 April 2026 at 14:00 CEST - Berlin time. Register now and HERE
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GCOM 2026
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The 6th GCOM was the largest Global Conference on Myositis to date. There were almost 700 participants from around 50 countries! The GCOM was exceptionally productive, characterised by effective collaboration, meaningful exchange and a shared commitment to advancing knowledge within the global myositis community!
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Many thanks to Lisbon and the local organising committee - Raquel Campanilho-Marques, Ana Teresa Melo, Sofia Barreira & Eduardo Dourado - for their warm hospitality and for creating such an excellent atmosphere and providing such great support for this meeting.
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A big thank you to Raquel Campanilho-Marques, Ana Teresa Melo, Sofia Barreira & Eduardo Dourado — for your tremendous dedication! Through your hard work, effort, and commitment, you have made GCOM 2026 a truly special event!
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iMyoS Honorary Member
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Professor Ingrid Lundberg was honoured by iMyoS as its first honorary member at the GCOM. Her decades of dedication, her research and her leadership have significantly advanced our understanding of myositis and improved the lives of countless patients worldwide.
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In recognition of her exceptional contributions, iMyoS has awarded her the first honorary lifetime membership. She was presented with a framed medal which explicitly identifies her as the first honorary member of iMyoS. The myositis community is grateful for her enduring influence and the standard of excellence she represents.
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Awarded Board Member
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Dr Peter Korsten, the former vice-chair and secretary and founding member of iMyoS, has been awarded a medal in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the society and his role in the iMyoS board. From 2019 to 2021, he served as vice-chair, followed by his role as secretary from 2021 to 2023. Since then, he has continued to support iMyoS as an associate board member.
His dedication and commitment have played a key role in both the founding and the continued growth of iMyoS.
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Search for additional associate board members
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As the international myositis organization, we thrive for inclusion of all parts of the world to improve the life of myositis patients. Please consider joining the iMyoS associate board!
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Please send your cv to info@imyos.org to show your interest.
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Please also tell us in your email how you will contribute and why you would like to be part of iMyoS.
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GCOM 2028 in Montreal
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The 7th Global Conference on Myositis will be held in Montreal (Canada) in 2028. Stay informed.
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