On July 13, 2022, New York Blood Center Enteprises (NYBCe) honored the retirement of Dr. Connie Westhoff and Christine Lomas-Francis. The Immunohematology and Blood Group Genomics: Past Milestones and Future Direction symposium celebrated Dr. Westhoff’s and Christine Lomas-Francis’ far-reaching contributions to the field of transfusion medicine.
NYBCe congratulates Dr. Connie Westhoff and Christine Lomas-Francis on their successful careers and wishes them both well in their retirement!
Connie Westhoff, SBB, PhD
![Dr. Connie Westhoff, New York Blood Center Executive Scientific Director, Laboratory of Immunohematology & Genomics](https://ljg1w8gjhvvqr30c.blob.core.windows.net/storage-web-production/nybloodcenter/filer_public/97/16/9716c22c-632f-447d-9d1a-ac9f8767afe5/connie_website.png)
Dr. Westhoff began working at New York Blood Center in 2010. She served in the following roles within New York Blood Center Enterprises:
- Executive Scientific Director, Laboratory of Immunohematology & Genomics
- Head, National Center for Blood Group Genomics
- Member, Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute
Christine Lomas-Francis, MSc, FIBMS
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Christine Lomas-Francis began working at New York Blood Center in 2002. She served in the following role:
- Technical Director, Immunohematology