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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Celebrate World Myositis Day! 🎉🎉🎉 - 21 September! Various international myositis groups & organizations are organizing different activities on this day to draw more attention to myositis‼️ See the information about these activities here: imyos.org/world-myosit... #worldmyositisday #wmd #imyos

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

📣 New iMyoS Webinar tomorrow! It's about "Immunocleansing or LICATS: An Emerging Phenomenon in CAR-T for Autoimmune Diseases". Mark your calendar & join J. Richter from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Bosten, MA 🚨 Register now! 🔗https://imyos.org/events/ #Myositis #Webinar #iMyoS #Autoimmunedisease

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

📣 iMyoS is now on YouTube! For example, recordings of the iMyoS webinars will be posted there. The first webinar has already been uploaded! Check it out and subscribe to our channel! 👇 🔗 www.youtube.com/@iMyoS-s9s #Myositis #iMyoS #Research #Raredisease

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🚨 Now online! The abstract book from the 6th Global Conference on Myositis - GCOM! 🔗 www.clinexprheumatol.org/abstract.asp... #Myositis #GCOM #Abstractbook #Research

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

📣 iMyoS will soon be hosting the 2nd webinar. It's about "Immunocleansing or LICATS: An Emerging Phenomenon in CAR-T for Autoimmune Diseases". Mark your calendar & join Johanna Richter. 🚨 Register now! 🔗https://us.list-manage.com/us3gUnMe2zM?e=0076f6cb3f&c2id=22f15d9ae7ab9a3af5ce2827ea2dc0e3

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

📣 ICNMD meets iMyoS The 19th International Congress on Neuromuscular Diseases - ICNMD is taking place from today until Saturday, the 11. July in Florence, Italy. icnmd.org On Saturday there will be a joint session between ICNMD & iMyoS. #Myositis #iMyoS #Research #ICNMD

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

📣 Save the date! The 7. Global Conference on Myositis - GCOM wil take place from 8.-11. May 2028. 😊 We'll keep you updated and hope to see you in Montreal 🤗 #Myositis #GCOM2028 #iMyoS #Montreal

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🔥 Tomorrow starts the new iMyoS Webinar Series! The first one is about "Myositis in the Era of Transcriptomic Medicine". 🗓 Mark your calendar & join Iago Pinal Fernandez from NIAMS/NIH - John Hopkins Neurology Register now: lnkd.in/dhGruM5N #Myositis #Webinar #iMyoS #TranscriptomicMedicine

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

📣 New iMyoS Webinar Series The first one is about "Myositis in the Era of Transcriptomic Medicine". Mark your calendar & join Iago Pinal Fernandez from NIAMS/NIH - John Hopkins Neurology Register via QR code or link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #Myositis #Webinar #iMyoS #TranscriptomicMedicine

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

iMyoS wishes everyone a happy, beautiful and sunny Easter Holiday. 🐣☀️🐰 #Easter #iMyoS #Myositis

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🚨 The 6th Global Conference on Myositis (GCOM) has begun. Raquel Marques, Chair of the local organizing committee, welcomed participants to this important conference on myositis. Exciting workshops, international networking opportunities, poster sessions, etc. will be offered over the next few days!

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

🚀 It’s finally here! GCOM 2026 starts today at the Lisbon Congress Center (CCL) where the global myositis community will meet! We welcome all to this much awaited conference in person and virtually! 👉 gcom.imyos.org #GCOM2026 #Myositis #iMyoS #InflammatoryMyopathy #MedicalResearch #ConferenceDay

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

⏳ 1 day to go! GCOM 2026 is almost here! Are you already in Lisbon 🇵🇹 or travelling to Lisbon? We look forward to welcoming you & uniting the global Myositis community for this much-anticipated biennial event! 📍 See you here 👉 gcom.imyos.org 🇵🇹 Lisbon | March 23-26 #GCOM2026 #Myositis #iMyoS

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

The Myositis Team from Strasbourg University Hospitals in France 🇫🇷 is proud to present their work & to contribute to advancing research in IIM. If you are attending the GCOM26 in person, please make sure to stop by during their poster sessions. 👉https://gcom.imyos.org/ #Myositis #GCOM #iMyoS

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

⏳ 2 days to go! We’re almost there — GCOM 2026 in Lisbon 🇵🇹 is just around the corner, bringing the global Myositis community together once again! Final preparations are underway — Lisbon welcomes you! 📍 See you here 👉 gcom.imyos.org #GCOM2026 #Myositis #iMyoS #ConferenceCountdown

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

⏳ 3 days to go! GCOM 2026 - ready to go! 🔬 Innovation & discoveries await to be discussed 🤝 Meaningful collaborations fostered 💡 Impactful new data driving greater understanding of disease mechanisms & treatment ❤️ Improved outcomes for patients 📍 gcom.imyos.org #GCOM26 #Myositis #iMyoS

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

At the GCOM in Lisbon this month, researchers from Amsterdam UMC, led by Joost Raaphorst & Anneke van der Kooi, will present 8 studies spanning translational, clinical, and patient-centered research in myositis. See you in Lisbon gcom.imyos.org #Myositis #GCOM #iMyoS #ClinicalResearch #IIM

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

⏳️Four days to go! #GCOM 2026 in Lisbon 🇵🇹 is almost here — the most anticipated & dedicatedconference on #Myositis which takes place once every 2 years! Get ready for: 🔬 Breakthrough insights 🤝 Powerful collaborations 💡 Fresh perspectives ❤️ Better outcomes for patients 👉 gcom.imyos.org March 23-26

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

GCOM 2026 in Lisbon 🇵🇹 is almost here — the most anticipated & dedicated conference on #Myositis which takes place once every 2 years! Get ready for: 🔬 Breakthrough insights 🤝 Powerful collaborations 💡 Fresh perspectives ❤️ Better outcomes for patients. See you here 👉 gcom.imyos.org #GCOM #iMyoS

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

🚨A Rare & Powerful Moment in Myositis Research! As CAR-based therapies move rapidly into the myositis space, we have a unique opportunity: to hear directly from patients! Join us! gcom.imyos.org #GCOM26 #Myositis #iMyoS @Karen Cheng @Guillaume Freund @Lindsay Guentzel @Pedro Machado @Rebecca Nicolai

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

🚀 AI Workshop|GCOM26 AI in healthcare is evolving — and patients & physicians are driving this innovation together! Join us to find out how AI is used from clinical experts & patients. Be part of the conversation. 👉https://gcom.imyos.org/ #Myositis #GCOM26 #iMyoS #AI

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Thrilled that Valérie Leclair, clinician-researcher in Montreal 🇨🇦, is heading to #GCOM26 in Lisbon! 🇵🇹 She’s eager to learn and share global advances in myositis research, support colleagues on the international stage —and enjoy some dancing in Lisbon! 👉 gcom.imyos.org #Myositis #iMyoS

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

🌍We are looking forward to see global expertise unite at the Global Conference on Myositis 2026 #GCOM26. Come join PD Dr. med. Peter Korsten & all participants in this powerful scientific exchange & meaningful dialogue toward better #myositis care. 🤝 🔗 More information here: gcom.imyos.org #imyos

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

It's RARE DISEASES DAY! 🩷💜💙 This day aims to raise public awareness of the concerns of those affected by rare diseases. MYOSITIS is one of around 6,000 known rare diseases to date & each one requires maximum attention, research, diagnostics & treatment options! #raredisease #rarediseases #myositis

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Choon Guan Chua, Consultant Rheumatologist at Tan Tock Seng Hospital in Singapore, will be coming to the GCOM 2026! He is connecting with the global myositis community— to exchange research findings & ideas and explore multi-omic approaches. 👉 gcom.imyos.org #GCOM26 #Myositis #IIM #iMyoS

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

🌍 Excited for GCOM next month! Dr. Marie Hudson (McGill University, Montreal) looks forward to learning more about muscle ultrasound in myositis and moderating a workshop on epidemiology and classification. Join the global myositis community in Lisbon 👉 gcom.imyos.org #GCOM26 #Myositis #RareDisease

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

📣 CLINICAL CASES WORKSHOPS We are pleased to invite submissions for the Clinical Cases Workshop, an innovative educational activity of the Global Conference on Myositis (GCOM) 2026. 🚨Deadline: 13. February 2026 🔗 gcom.imyos.org/submit-for-t... #GCOM #iMyoS #Lisbon #Myositis

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

📣 Update: The GCOM preliminary program has been updated. As we get closer to the date of GCOM26, the program will be updated where applicable, so please do check back regulary for the latest information. #GCOM #iMyoS #Lisbon

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

We’re excited to highlight Margherita Giannini, rheumatologist & researcher at the Univ. of Strasbourg! Together with her colleagues,she is advancing innovative research in myositis. Next March,she’ll join the GCOM to present new findings & connect with the global myositis community. gcom.imyos.org

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Eleni Tiniakou is a rheumatologist & Associate Prof. of Medicine at UTHealth Houston & she co- leads the multidisciplinary program on IIM, with her colleague from Neurology, Suur Biliciler. She is looking forward to the insightful discussions & connections to be made at GCOM26 gcom.imyos.org #gcom

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

📣 Meet Prof. Marianne de Visser, an adult neurologist from the Netherlands. A leading NMD expert. She led the AMC Amsterdam neuromuscular group, built a renowned #myositis center & remains active as professor emeritus supporting research, mentorship & the patient perspective. 🔗 gcom.imyos.org #GCOM

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Alain Meyer is a rheumatologist & researcher at the University of Strasbourg. A leading expert in myositis, passionately dedicated to advancing knowledge & improving care for patients with IIM. He is very much looking forward to the GCOM. gcom.imyos.org #Myositis #GCOM #iMyoS #Lisbon2026

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Eduardo Dourado, rheumatologist in Portugal, is looking forward to welcoming the global myositis community to a truly special event: the 6th Global Conference on Myositis! Take this special opportunity and join us in Lisbon‼️ 23-26 March 2026 gcom.imyos.org #Myositis #iMyoS #GCOM #Lisbon2026

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

📣 The 6th Global Conference on Myositis (GCOM) program has been updated! ▶️ Please take a moment to view the updated program & share this update with colleagues who may be interested & attending. 🔗 gcom.imyos.org/preliminary-... #GCOM26 #iMyoS #Myositis #IIM #Raredisease #Lisbon

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Anneli Dihkan is the Chair of the Myositis Working Group in Sweden. She tells us, why it is so important for patients to attend the GCOM in Lisbon 23-26 March 2026. Join the GCOM in Lisbon: gcom.imyos.org #Myositis #iMyoS #GCOM

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Prof. Olivier Boyer, Immunologist at Université de Rouen Normandie, France, tells us why the GCOM is the unique place to learn and network with people from all over the world who are involved in myositis. Join the 6th GCOM and register now: gcom.imyos.org #Myositis #iMyoS #GCOM #Lisbon2026

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Prof. Jens Schmidt, former chair of iMyoS, shares why he's eagerly anticipating the Global Conference on Myositis (GCOM). Join us in Lisbon in March 2026, when the global myositis community comes together. gcom.imyos.org #myositis #imyos #gcom

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

🎥 Meet Ingrid de Groot 🇳🇱 From The Netherlands, Ingrid has lived with myositis for 20 years. A dedicated myositis patient research partner, she believes patients, researchers & clinicians together can drive faster diagnosis & better treatments. 👉 gcom.imyos.org #GCOM2026 #Myositis #RareDisease

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Giulia Quiring, 3rd-year PhD student at the University of Strasbourg, is attending for the first time.🚀 Her research focuses on anti-HMGCR immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM).✨ Meet her at GCOM26 in Lisbon! 👉 gcom.imyos.org #GCOM2026 #Myositis #iMyoS #RareDisease

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

🌍✨ Raquel Marques, Chair of the Local Organizing Committee for GCOM 2026, is excited to welcome the global myositis community to Lisbon! Join us for the 6th Global Conference on Myositis. Early-bird registration open until 7 Jan 2026. 🇵🇹💙 gcom.imyos.org #Myositis #GCOM #iMyoS

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

We’re excited to spotlight Daniel C. Andersson, Associate Prof. of Physiology at Karolinska Institute.He is also a consultant cardiologist & part of the multidisciplinary myositis care team & looks forward to contributing to global discussions at GCOM26. 👉 gcom.imyos.org #GCOM2026 #Myositis #iMyoS

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Karen Cheng lives an extraordinary & purposeful life, despite a diagnosis of myositis in 2006. She is deeply committed to the global myositis community & looks forward to GCOM 2026, to learn, share & advance care for people with this rare disease. GCOM 2026: gcom.imyos.org #GCOM26 #Myositis #iMyoS

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

We’re excited to introduce Dr. Fulden Sari, Assistant Professor at Bingöl University, Turkey, and Postdoctoral Researcher at Karolinska Institute, Sweden. She is heading to GCOM 2026 in Lisbon to connect with experts & foster new collaborations in myositis research. 👉 gcom.imyos.org #Myositis #GCOM

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Prof. Ingrid Lundberg from the Karolinska Institute was the chair of the first GCOM held in Stockholm, Sweden in 2015. She tells us why the GCOM is a great meeting for anyone who is working in the area of inflammatory myopathies (myositis). gcom.imyos.org #myositis #gcom #imyos #Lisbon2026

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Helene Alexanderson is an Associate Prof. of Physiotherapy at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm & a global leader in exercise research for myositis. Through pioneering research, she has helped establish exercise as a safe, evidence-based way to improve health & quality of life. 💪 gcom.imyos.org

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Meet Quentin Toumazeau, a 1st-year PhD student exploring molecular mechanisms behind exercise-& myositis-related muscle damage. Combining sports science & molecular biology, he works at the intersection of medicine & care & looks forward to connecting with the myositis GCOM community. gcom.imyos.org

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Olga Drápalová is Chair of the Czech Myositis Working Group & brings lived experience as a myositis patient.💪 At the 6th GCOM in Lisbon, she is excited to see patient voices represented, shaping discussions & driving impact at the heart of progress. gcom.imyos.org #myositis #gcom #imyos #patients

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International Myositis Society @imyos.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Meet Lorenzo Cavagna, Rheumatologist at IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo Foundation of Pavia & Associate Prof. at the Univ. of Pavia! 🚀 He will share insights from the CLASS Project — Classification Criteria for Anti-Synthetase Syndrome — advancing research. Join us at GCOM26! #Myositis #GCOM26 #iMyoS

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