February 2025

Call for ASHI Award Nominations

Each year the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics sponsors awards to recognize scientific accomplishments and contributions to the fields of histocompatibility and immunogenetics as well as service to the society. ASHI is currently accepting nominations for the following awards:

• J. Marilyn MacQueen Rising Star Award
• Distinguished Service Award
• Bernard Amos Distinguished Scientist Award
• Rose Payne Award
• Outstanding Technologist Award

Send nominations and supporting information to Jeana Hoffman. The nomination deadline for all ASHI awards is May 19, 2025. To view former award winners, please click here.

More information to come about three special scientific awards:

• Early Career Investigator Award
• Innovation Scholarship Awards
• Michael Schmiederer Research Science Award

ASHI Wants to Help You Organize a Local HLA Meeting!

ASHI provides financial support for you to hold a Local HLA meeting. The main goal of this effort is to engage technologists in inter-laboratory learning activities. ASHI will provide up to $1,500 in reimbursement to assist with local meeting planning and conduct.

Click here to submit your online funding application before March 1, 2025. The application is also available in our handbook. The ASHI Local HLA meeting handbook has all the tools you'll need to organize your meeting. This will help guide you from start to finish!

Maximize Your Visibility with ASHI Quarterly!

E&M Consulting, Inc. invites you to have your brand noticed in the ASHI Quarterly Magazine. This exclusive advertising benefit ensures visibility with a highly engaged audience—your fellow members—while reinforcing your presence in the industry.

With digital distribution to all members, expert ad design, and a trusted readership, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. Let E&M's expert team help you craft a compelling ad that leaves a lasting impression!

To review the ad rates/options, please visit: 2025 Media Kit

To sign up online, please visit:  ASHI Quarterly Magazine

If you have any questions or want to advertise, please contact an E&M sales associate at 800-572-0011 ext. 0104 or advertising@eandmsales.com.

CMS Final Rule - Guidance Update

The CMS Final Rule went into effect on December 28, 2024. A team of ASHI experts diligently combed through the 300 page CMS guidance document to bring you important points. The summary, a link to the full guidance document, and other significant information can be found here.

Unlock Unlimited Access to ASHI University with an ASHI Membership!

As of January 1, 2025, ASHI University (ASHI U) modules are now $45 each. However, ASHI members enjoy unlimited access to all modules - at no additional cost!

For those regularly using ASHI U, an ASHI membership quickly pays for itself. Plus, members unlock exclusive benefits and resources to enhance their learning.

Why settle for just one module at $45 when an ASHI membership gives you access to everything? Join ASHI today and maximize your educational opportunities!

See if you are eligible for one of our ASHI discount programs.

Send questions to

info@ashi-hla.org.

The Science and Technology Initiatives Committee (STIC) is pleased to continue highlighting a key initiative aimed at promoting relevant external research funding opportunities within the ASHI community. We hope to spark the translation of your scientific ideas into productive, funded research projects that advance knowledge in immunogenetics, histocompatibility, and transplantation biology. Requests for applications (RFAs) will be highlighted routinely as new opportunities are announced. Highlighted grants will span all eligible career levels, as well as basic, translational, and clinical science.

Click here to view the opportunities!

Coffee & Compatibility

Help Us Reach 1,000 Subscribers on YouTube!

The ASHI Podcast is aiming for 1,000 subscribers by 2026, and we want YOU to be part of the journey. Our latest episode features ASHI President, Dr. Cathi Murphey who discusses the CLIA final rule changes and their impact on HLA labs.

Watch the episode on YouTube, hit subscribe, and check out the description for an exclusive ASHI store discount! Let’s reach that 1,000 subscriber milestone!

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2025 PT Shipping Schedule

ASHI PT Subscribers were recently notified of 2 important revisions to the 2025 shipping schedule. Starting in 2025, all PT shipments, except for the AO module, will no longer be sent on Tuesdays. The 2025 PT shipping schedule has been updated to reflect this change. Also, the shipment date for the 2024 AC-1 survey has been changed to a week earlier. The new shipment date for AC-1 is Wednesday, April 30.

2025 Spring Shipment Dates

The ASHI PT shipping schedule for the first half of 2025 is below. (*AO modules – sera-only modules for the AC survey - will still ship on Mondays.)

Send a picture or two of the view from your laboratory and ASHI Quarterly readers will join the mystery challenge for a chance to win ASHI swag. Send pictures to info@ashi-hla.org.

Are you a Senior Technologist, Supervisor, or Manager who is looking to share knowledge, experience, and advice with those seeking mentorship? Consider signing up to be a mentor! Mentors must have at least 3 years of HLA experience and be a current member of ASHI.

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ASHI Volunteer Spotlight

"I...discovered how many opportunities there are to get involved with ASHI"

Check out our featured volunteer spotlight, Katie Mellon! Read More

ASHI Member Spotlight

"I found HLA by accident..."

Check out our featured member spotlight, Nalaja Marcus!

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Would you like to be featured as our next ASHI Member or Volunteer Spotlight? Click the links below to answer a few questions about your member/volunteer experience. For more information, or if you would like to nominate someone to be highlighted as our next spotlight, contact Cathy Landolt at clandolt@ashi-hla.org.

Following our announcement that Dr. Clara Gorodezky has passed away, we received numerous messages of condolences as well as requests to reach out to her family and colleagues. Please email Enmemoriamclaragorodezky@gmail.com, where messages will be received by a member of her family and shared with Benito. To share your memories of Clara with your ASHI colleagues, click the comment button below.