HLA Matchmaker

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HLAMatchmaker is a computer algorithm to determine structurally based HLA compatibility and to identify acceptable HLA mismatches for highly sensitized patients. Such patients might be candidates for an organ transplant or in need of HLA matched platelet transfusions  What is structurally based HLA matching? Click here

Where can I find more about Epitope Structure? Click here

 **NEW** Cn3D instructions: learn how to use the Cn3D program for 3-D modeling of HLA epitopes.   Click here

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  • Home: Go back to the home page (this page)
  • Publications: Clicking on this icon will take you to the webpage of HLAMatchmaker related publications from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and other institutions. These papers can be read as PDF documents.  Note: the list has been updated with publications as of June 2011.
  • Presentations: This section has downloadable PowerPoint slides and posters of HLA matchmaker-related presentations at scientific meetings.

  • Downloads: All HLAMatchmaker programs can be downloaded free of charge. New antibody analysis program for class I eplets and eplet pairs

  • Please Note: Downloading HLAMatchmaker programs requires a login and you need to be registered on this website. A confirming e-mail shows that you login has been activated.   For more details and new registrations  *  Click here

 

Conference

HLA Epitopes in Clinical Transplantation

Pittsburgh, PA   June 15-16, 2011

To view program and download presentations   Click here (you need to register on the website, free of charge)

To view pictures of the conference and social event  Click here

 

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Rene J Duquesnoy, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Pathology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Room 5712 - PUH/South Tower
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA  15213  USA  
Phone:  ++1-412-647-6148  
Mobile phone: ++1-412-860-8083   
Fax:  ++1-412-647-1755        
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