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The Immunogenetics Laboratory of the Johns Hopkins University is one
of the premier laboratories in
its field. It was one of the first laboratories to investigate the field of
immunogenetics
and apply it to clinical practice. The laboratory’s
depth and experience are reflected each year in the results of proficiency tests
and cell exchanges. The laboratory routinely places among the top performers internationally.
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Members of the Laboratory have
played an integral role in the foundation and ongoing development of the American
Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI), the professional society
representing scientists in those fields.
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The Immunogenetics Laboratory has
received international recognition for research, technological excellence, and
outstanding clinical service throughout it is more than 30 years of existence. The laboratory
scientific and administrative directors
have qualifications that are unmatched in the region. |
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DIRECTORS |
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Mary
S. Leffell, Ph.D. and Andrea
A. Zachary, Ph.D. |
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Dr. Leffell has a Ph.D. in immunology
and is a Diplomate of both the American Board of Medical Laboratory
Immunology and of the American Board of Histocompatibility and
Immunogenetics. She has over 21 years experience in transplantation
immunology, histocompatibility, and immunogenetics. She is a former
president of ASHI and has served twice on the Board of Directors of the United
Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). |
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Dr. Zachary has a Ph.D. in genetics
and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Histocompatibility and
Immunogenetics. She has over 30 years experience in transplantation
immunology, immunogenetics and population. She is a former
president of ASHI and has twice served on the UNOS Board of Directors. |
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Assistant
Director of Clinical Testing and Administration |
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John M. Hart, CHS,
MBA |
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Mr. Hart has a Master's of
Business Administration degree and is certified as a Histocompatibility
Specialist by the American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics
and the SouthEastern Organ Procurement Foundation. Mr. Hart has over 19 years of
experience in histocompatibility testing. He is a member of ASHI and
currently serves as a co-chair of the ASHI Accreditation Review Board.
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The
Immunogenetics Laboratory provides clinical histocompatibility testing and
post-transplant monitoring for organ and bone marrow transplantation and
performs tests for genetic identification.
The laboratory conducts research in transplantation immunology,
immunogenetics, and population genetics and provides support for research
in a variety of other areas. Since
1974, the laboratory has had a computer system that supports all of the
other laboratory activities and maintains a database on all tests
performed in the laboratory and on all local transplants.
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The laboratory has an extensive education program for graduate
students, post-doctoral fellows in nephrology, transplant surgery, and
pathology; and laboratory technologists. |
