May 2020

Partnerships and Collaborations

34th European Immunogenetics and Histocompatibility Conference

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, EFI 2020 has been postponed and will now take place on Thursday, April 22 - Sunday, April 25, 2021. The postponed conference shall take place at the same venue, SEC Glasgow. Email communications have been sent to all stakeholders. In order to minimize inconvenience and in anticipation of your questions we have provided some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to assist you on the website. Read More

2020 J. Marilyn MacQueen Rising Star Award

Technologists, have you worked in the field of HLA for less than three years and desire to pursue a career in HLA? If so, you should submit an essay for a chance to win the 2020 J. Marilyn MacQueen Rising Star Award! This award recognizes an outstanding HLA technologist who has worked in the field of HLA for less than three years and desires to pursue a career in HLA. The requirement for this award is a short essay (less than four pages) describing your current work in HLA and why you’re interested in pursuing a career in the field. The essay must be written by the nominee and validated by the nominee’s direct supervisor.  Click here  to read the 2019 winning essay from Lynden Gault at Gift of Life Michigan. Then send your essay to  Katherine Giovetsis   by the May 15, 2020 deadline. Good luck!

Committee Corner

ASHI University There are new ASHI University modules available. Visit ASHI-U now to earn CE credits! View Now Accreditation Review Board (ARB) Welcome to the newest ASHI Accredited Laboratory: 06-2-MD-15-1 Applied Immunogenetics Laboratory, Inc. in Owings Mills, Maryland.

Proficiency Testing The EMO-1 survey will ship on Tuesday, May 5 th  as originally planned. The AC-1 survey originally scheduled to ship in April has been rescheduled to ship on Tuesday, June 23. Read More Bylaws Committee The public comment period for revisions to the ASHI Bylaws has ended. Check out the commitee's responses to public comments submitted by membership. View Now

Honorary Membership Nomination The Membership Committee is looking for nominations to consider for Honorary Membership. Honorary Members are individuals who are recognized because of their work as pioneers in the fields of histocompatibility and/or immunogenetics, or who have made significant contributions to the field or to the Society. Honorary Members shall enjoy for life all the rights and privileges of membership in the Society. Honorary membership may be extended to candidates only upon recommendation of the Membership Committee with the concurrence of the Board of Directors and followed by approval by a majority vote of the membership by ballot or at the Annual Meeting. Submit Now

ASHI Spotlights

Check out a few of our featured members in a special edition of Member Spotlights!   View Now

Check out this month's Laboratory Luminaries!

"Walt has been an incredible role model and source of inspiration for me since he came to Gift of Life a few years back. He supports his staff and encourages them to be the best technologist they can. For me, personally, he has given me the opportunity and confidence to reach for goals I never thought to shoot for myself. I am thriving in my role in the laboratory and I have Walt to thank for that!" - Lynden Gault

W ho inspired you in your career?  Please describe this person’s influence on you and others and nominate him/her as a Laboratory Luminary, so that their contributions and light can be shared with your fellow ASHI members! Submit Now

Check out ASHI's newest members!

Maria Rosalina Manalo Cedars - Sinai Medical Center

Serena Franklin Midwest Transplant Network

Gretchen Galliano Ochsner Health System

ABHI Information

March ABHI Certificants

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