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Welcome to BioIron Social! The International BioIron Society focuses on the biology and chemistry of iron metabolism, pathogenesis of iron disorders, and development of new diagnostics and therapeutics for patients with iron disorders. Find us at bioiron.org

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🚀 Takeaways Iron handling plays a functional role in lupus nephritis beyond immune complex formation. FPN inhibition by vamifeport improves disease features without broadly suppressing immunity, highlighting iron metabolism as a promising therapeutic target in SLE kidney disease

Spotlight Paper! POSTED 📢 “Vamifeport, a clinical stage oral ferroportin inhibitor, alleviates murine lupus nephritis: A pilot study”. Katikaneni et al., 2026 Clinical Immunology

The BioIron Junior Board is pleased to invite applications for the EVOLVE Mentoring Program, an initiative designed to support the professional and personal development of PhD students and early-career Postdocs.

For questions, feel free to reach out: juniorboard.bioiron@gmail.com 👉 Take the next step in your research journey—apply to EVOLVE and invest in your future.

Key Dates 📅 Applications open: 22 April 2026 📅 Deadline: 22 May 2026 📅 Notification: 29 May 2026 How to apply: app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019db05…

🚀 Applications Now Open: EVOLVE Mentoring Program 2026–2027 The BioIron Junior Board is pleased to invite applications for the EVOLVE Mentoring Program, an initiative designed to support the professional and personal development of PhD students and early-career Postdocs.

💬 How do you see tissue-specific iron regulation shaping future therapeutic strategies?

⚙️ Using innovative molecular and physiological approaches, the lab has shown how cardiomyocyte iron regulation directly affects cardiac performance and contributes to heart failure and cardiometabolic disorders.

The BioIron Society proudly highlights leading research groups advancing iron biology and medicine worldwide. 🌍 This week, we feature Dr. Samira Lakhal-Littleton’s laboratory at the University of Oxford, UK. 🎓

Dear BioIron Colleagues, Join us at the 2026 European Iron Club (EIC) Meeting, taking place at Trinity College Dublin from 18–20 June 2026. ⏳ Key Deadlines: 📌 Abstract Submission 17 March 2026 🏨 OnSite Accommodation – Reserve by 31 March 2026

#IronDeficiency is common and often goes undetected. The ASH Iron Deficiency Summit convened experts to identify gaps in diagnosis, testing, to care and improve patient outcomes. hematology.org/iron-deficienc… #Hematology