Each year, the Human Immunology editorial board awards the best original research papers and the best review papers from two years previous. The top papers in each category published in 2022 were chosen based on citation and download statistics gathered from 2023. The papers were then voted on by the Human Immunology editorial board members. 

We're pleased to announce that the winners of the Human Immunology Best Papers of 2022 Award are:

Research Category

1st place:

Genome Canada precision medicine strategy for structured national implementation of epitope matching in renal transplantation by K.R. Sherwood, et al.

2nd place:

The utility of imputation for molecular mismatch analysis in solid organ transplantation by Scott M. Krummey, et al.

3rd place:

Designing of a bispecific antibody against SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein targeting human entry receptors DPP4 and ACE2 by Rupal Ojha, et al.

Review Category

1st place:

Evolution of HLA testing for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: Importance of the candidate’s antibody profile for donor selection by Maria P. Bettinotti

2nd place:

Current HLA testing recommendations to support HCT by Neng Yu, et al. 

3rd place:

Current donor selection strategies for allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation by Olga A. Timofeeva, et al.

Congratulations to all of the

award-winning authors!

Many thanks to the ASHI member whose very generous donation makes these annual awards possible.