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= American Society for Reproductive Immunology =

Mission
The American Society for Reproductive Immunology was founded in 1981 with the mission to foster the development of reproductive immunology research, increase intellectual exchange between clinical and basic branches of reproductive immunology and provide mentoring for new scientists interested in reproductive immunology.

Meetings
The American Society for Reproductive Immunology (ASRI) was founded to foster the field of Reproductive Immunology so both clinicians and basic researchers could better understand the immune-based etiologies underlying reproductive anomalies. The annual ASRI meetings are designed to acquaint attendees with new questions and new techniques underlying the normal and abnormal events at the maternal-fetal interface.

It is increasingly clear that the immunity, placenta and hormones play a pivotal role in orchestrating in utero embryonic development. There appears to be a composite triad of dynamic equilibrium involving the placental milieu, the fetus and the mother. Thus, the maternal-fetal interface can provide a blueprint for the events that lead to a normal or a compromised pregnancy. Recent revolutionary advances in technical know-how and thematic excellence now make it possible to not only investigate the issues in animals but to transport this knowledge from bench to bedside. The Clinical Course in Reproductive Immunology and the Annual Meeting focuses on recent state of the art techniques and themes, with lectures by experts in their respective fields.

Publications
The society is the official sponsor of the American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, which is one of two journals devoted to publishing reproductive immunology research. Prior to the founding of the journal, there were no publishing outlets specifically oriented towards reproductive immunology. The abstracts from the annual meetings are published as a part of the American Journal of Reproductive Immunology.

President & Past Presidents

 * David Aronoff, MD, Indiana University (2023-2025)
 * Irina Burd, MD, PhD, University of Maryland (2021-2023)


 * Gil Mor, MD, PhD, Wayne State University (2018-2021)
 * Nazeeh Hanna, MD, NYU Winthrop Hospital (2016-2018)
 * Kenneth Beaman, PhD, Rosalind Franklin University (2014-2016)
 * Udo Markert, MD, PhD, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität (2012-2014)
 * Surendra Sharma, MD, PhD, Women & Infants’ Hospital, Brown University (2010-2012)
 * Charles R. Wira, PhD, Dartmouth Medical School (2008-2010)
 * Joanne Kwak-Kim, MD, Rosalind Franklin University (2006-2008)
 * Peter Hansen, PhD, University of Florida (2004-2006)
 * Don Torry, PhD, Southern Illinois University (2002-2004)
 * Heinz W. Kunz, PhD, University of Pittsburgh (2000-2002)
 * Subbi Mathur, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina (1998-2000)
 * David Clark, MD, PhD, McMaster University (1996-1998)
 * Thomas J. Gill III, MD, University of Pittsburgh (1995-1996)
 * Joan S. Hunt, PhD, University of Kansas (1994-1995)
 * John C. Herr, PhD, University of Virginia (1993-1994)
 * Gilbert G. Haas, MD, University of Oklahoma HSC (1992-1993)
 * Judith Head, PhD, University of Texas (1991-1992)
 * Richard A. Bronson, MD, SUNY Stony Brook (1990-1991)
 * John McIntyre, MD, Methodist Hospital of Indiana (1989-1990)
 * Neal S. Rote, MD, Case Western Reserve University (1988-1989)
 * Carolyn Coulam, MD, Methodist Hospital of Indiana (1987-1988)
 * Sidney Shulman, PhD, New York Medical College/Univ Buffalo (1986-1987)
 * James R. Scott, MD, University of Utah (1985-1986)
 * Alan E. Beer, MD, University of Michigan (1984-1985)
 * Stanley A. Gall, MD, University of Louisville (1983-1984)
 * John P. Gusdon Jr., MD, Wake Forest University (1981-1983)

External link

 * Official website
 * American Journal of Reproductive Immunology