November 2024

ASM Press and Wiley are pleased to announce the 9th edition of the top-selling text, Manual of Molecular and Clinical Laboratory Immunology. This comprehensive, 2-volume set, led by editors John L. Schmitz, Barbara Detrick and Maurice R. G. O'Gorman, features essential updates in key areas such as laboratory management, immunodeficiency, autoimmune diseases and transplant immunology, aligning with cutting-edge standards and regulatory demands.

Order your copy today at wiley.com/ASMbooks. Plus, enjoy $1 U.S. flat-rate shipping on all ASM Press-Wiley titles, anytime.

Print ISBN: 978-1-683-67399-6 | Price: $285.00

E-Book coming soon | E-Book Price: $228

2025 ASHI Membership Renewal is Open!

ASHI memberships run on a calendar year, so they expire on December 31, 2024. Renewal for 2025 opened on September 1st. Renewing your ASHI membership is easy! Log-in to the ASHI website and click the link to securely renew your membership. You'll first be asked to update your profile information, then submit payment via credit card or by printing an invoice to mail us a check. Click here for a short tutorial on renewing your membership.

Ready to renew? First, see if you are eligible for one of our ASHI discount programs.

ASHI Speaks Your Language webinar (in English)

Hosted by the International Committee

Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) mismatching can reduce survival of patients with blood cancer after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). How recent advances in HCT practice, in particular graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis, influence HLA risk associations is unknown. This webinar will discuss the background, results and context of a recent study by the Cellular Therapy and Immunobiology Working Party of the EBMT investigating the role of HLA mismatching in contemporary unrelated HCT, in particular under post-transplantation cyclophosphamide (PTCy)–based GVHD prophylaxis.

Learning Objectives for the Webinar:

• To assess the effect of HLA mismatching on patient survival in contemporary HCT.
• To assess the clinical relevance of established and novel functional models of HLA mismatch assessment inunrelated HCT.
• To discuss the relevance of PTCy GvHD prophylaxis and how it impacts HCT outcome and the role of HLA mismatching in current clinical practice.

Click here to register

The ASHI Membership Committee invites you to attend this 30-minute orientation that will assist new members in understanding various aspects of their membership benefits. New members can expect to learn how to navigate the ASHI website and the many educational and networking opportunities that are available with their membership. Registration is open to all ASHI members. Take advantage of all the benefits that come with being an ASHI member!

Agenda:

• ASHI History and Headquarters Staff
• Website Navigation
• Committees and Volunteering
• Changes to the ACHI/CHT and CHS Exams

Click here to register

The Science and Technology Initiatives Committee (STIC) is pleased to announce a new initiative to promote 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!

AC-2 Survey Results Due

The submission deadline for the AC-2 survey is Friday, December 6, 2024.

VXM-1 Summary

The VXM-1 summary has been released and is available on the PT page of the ASHI website.

2025 Ordering

Online ordering is now open. Labs can place their 2025 PT orders in the ASHI PT Data Center by December 6. If your lab is new to ASHI, additional setup is necessary to complete the ordering process. Email the PT Program Manager at chartman@ashi-hla.org for more information. Labs are encouraged to review the 2025 PT brochure and 2025 shipment schedule on the PT page of the ASHI website prior to ordering.

Coffee & Compatibility

Coffee & Compatibility is ASHI's monthly podcast discussing current topics and expert opinions relating to transplantation, histocompatibility and immunogenetics. Click here to listen and receive CECs. Episodes are now being shared on YouTube! Subscribe to ASHI’s YouTube channel: ASHI HLA.

ASHI U - Senior Editor

ASHI is seeking a volunteer editor, experienced in scientific writing and instructional design, to oversee the quality and consistency of the ASHI-University educational platform long term. This position would ensure that the content of the platform remains relevant and comprehensive to support those seeking credentialing in the fields of histocompatibility and immunogenetics. The editor will work with the ASHI-U committee to identify authors and scientific reviewers and manage the production workflow for the release of updated and new modules. Click this link to review the job description and to complete a volunteer application.

Consider becoming a peer reviewer for Human Immunology, ASHI’s scientific journal! If you have enough specialist knowledge to provide constructive criticism or consider yourself an expert in your field, we invite you to learn more about the benefits of being a reviewer. Reviewer resources are available on www.elsevier.com/reviewer or by watching the Best Practices for Manuscript Review webinar here.

Click here to get started today. 

ASHI Volunteer Spotlight

"Volunteering is an investment in both you and your community."

Check out our featured volunteer spotlight, Dr. Cathy Gebhart! Read More

ASHI Member Spotlight

"Several years ago when I moved from core lab to immunology/transplant lab, I felt nervous about stepping out of my comfort zone."

Check out our featured member spotlight, Padma Kuchipudi! Read More

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.