September 2020
2020 ASHI ANNUAL MEETING
Standing by ASHI’s mission to be an international society of professionals dedicated to advancing the science, education and application of immunogenetics and transplant immunology, the ASHI Board of Directors voted unanimously to provide free registration WORLDWIDE!

In the coming weeks, the Annual Meeting Program Planning Committee will work diligently to transform our in-person meeting to a virtual platform. For now, please continue to save the dates!
OCTOBER 19-21, 2020

Thank you in advance for your continued support and stay tuned for details to come! #ASHI2020 #ASHIUnited #BeSafe
Partnerships and Collaborations
Asian Transplantation Week 2020
The Korean Transplantation Society (KST) is hosting Asian Transplantation Week 2020 at the Grand Hyatt Incheon in Incheon, Korea on December 3 - December 5, 2020. 
Mexico City Workshop on Immunogenetics and Molecular Genetics
The Fundacion Comparte Vida, A.C. is hosting the XXXIX Didactic Workshop on Immunogenetics and the XXXV Didactic Course on Molecular Genetics on September 21-25, 2020 virtually and in person in Mexico City, Mexico. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, special pricing will be offered to students.
Be The Match ONE Forum 2020
The ONE Forum 2020 is scheduled on November 5 - 6, 2020. This two-day virtual experience is designed to educate, equip and inspire those fighting for patients with blood disease. The keynote speakers, interactive experiences and educational sessions will focus on groundbreaking technology, medical advances and innovative efforts to help save more lives.

This year’s event will also focus on diversity in health care and medicine as we all work to democratize cellular therapy to provide everyone—regardless of ethnic background—a chance at a cure. Register Today
Committee Corner
International Interactions Facebook Forum
The ASHI International Committee created the International Interactions Facebook forum to promote ASHI’s mission to be an international society of professionals dedicated to advancing the science, education and application of immunogenetics and transplant immunology.
 
We welcome all of our colleagues to actively use this platform as a means of virtual networking to submit questions and create active discussions that encourage sharing of ideas, experiences, and knowledge for worldwide advancement in the field of histocompatibility, immunogenetics, and transplant immunology. Please feel free to forward this email to your fellow international colleagues. Join Now
Proficiency Testing
2020 VXM-1 Survey
The Virtual Crossmatch (VXM-1) educational challenge closed on Friday, August 21st. Data from this challenge will be analyzed and published following the release of the AC-1 reports.

2020 AC-1 Survey
AC-1 results have been reviewed by the PT Committee and grading has begun. Participating laboratories will be notified by email once the reports are completed.

2020 Remaining PT Schedule
For your convenience, the shipping schedule for the remainder of the PT year is listed below:
  • HT-2 shipped on Tuesday, September 1st
  • AC-2 will ship on Tuesday, October 6th
  • EMO-2 will ship on Tuesday, November 3rd
ASHI University
Effective September 8, 2020, ASHI University made a slight update to our videos that offer Continuing Education Credits (CECs). This change will require that videos are completed in their entirety to earn CECs.

The fast forward option will also be removed from these videos. Don't worry about having to restart the video if you disconnect because these videos will now remember where you left off. This means if your computer loses connection or if you log out accidentally, the video will resume where you left off once you reload the video. Log-in Now
ASHI Mentor Program
The ASHI Mentor Program is dedicated to helping new HLA professionals advance in their careers. The Mentor Program is available to Technologists and new Directors in the field. Learn more about each program as well as instructions on how to sign up. Learn More
ASHI on the Hill
ASHI continues its advocacy and engagement to help shape policies impacting our members. The following is an update on pertinent legislative and regulatory developments at the federal level. Read More
ASHI Spotlights
ASHI Member Spotlight
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Laboratory Luminary
Who 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