Take advantage of breaks to explore the exhibit hall, where you can engage with interactive demonstrations and discover customized solutions tailored to your organization’s needs. This year, you'll find over 30 returning exhibitors and at least 15 new ones at the Annual Meeting. Don't miss this opportunity to connect directly with our exhibitors and experience the cutting-edge products that define our industry.

AATB has released its September Publication-Based Continuing Education (CE) activity, offering tissue banking professionals the opportunity to earn 1 CTBS/CEBT credit per completed activity. This enduring activity involves reading relevant publications or articles, completing a post-test quiz, and an activity evaluation, all designed to be completed in just 1 hour. Stay informed and maintain your certification!

Ready to become a Certified Tissue Bank Specialist? Prepare for the 2024 exam, based on the 14th Edition of the Standards, with our AATB CTBS Review Course—free for exam registrants. Keep in mind, the 2025 exam will align with the updated 15th Edition, reflecting important reference updates. Get started today!

Eurofins CellTx, founded in 2021 in Tucson, Arizona, is a member of the Eurofins Transplant Diagnostics family of laboratories. CellTx is solely dedicated to offering critical testing support for living donor-derived source material: stem cells, bone marrow, cord blood, perinatal tissues, oocyte, and sperm donations. The laboratory’s extensive testing menu supports these organizations, from donor sources to transplantable cell-based products, regenerative medicines, and fertility applications. Learn more about AATB Affiliate Members and Affiliate Membership today.

News-Medical.Net
The AI model called the “VirtualMultiplexer” creates virtual images of tissue colorations for diagnosis.

Technology Networks
People with obesity who exercise have healthier fat tissue around the belly than those who do not exercise.

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) recurrent tumors can grow from the scars of malignant tumors that were destroyed by radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and surgery.

STAT
The dye tartrazine makes the skin of mice nearly transparent, allowing scientists to view tissue and organ mechanics of living mice.

UCI News
Researchers outline many technologies created to address articular cartilage disorders and diseases.

Don't wait—time is running out! Join us from September 30 – October 3 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, CO. Secure your spot by registering today!

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Navigate the complexities of FDA's 510(k) pathway for allograft-based bone void fillers in this comprehensive webinar on October 16. We'll guide you through the entire process, from product concept to marketing authorization, detailing when these fillers are classified as devices, permissible marketing claims, and the necessary testing protocols. Gain insights on identifying a predicate and learn best practices for interacting with the FDA to ensure a smooth approval process. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your regulatory knowledge—register now!
Target Audience: This webinar is designed for tissue bank professionals with expertise in QA/QC, regulatory, research, processing, and distribution.

In a rapidly changing workplace, mastering succession planning, talent management, and employee engagement is crucial for future-proofing your organization. This webinar, taking place on October 23, will provide actionable strategies for effective succession planning, explore innovative approaches to talent management, and address how to meet evolving employee expectations. Learn how to integrate key retention strategies, leverage your Employee Value Proposition (EVP), and cultivate a resilient organizational culture that thrives in today’s dynamic environment. Don’t miss out—register now to secure your spot.
Target Audience: This webinar is designed for tissue bank professionals in management/leadership positions.

Gain critical insights into birth tissue and placental pathology in this webinar on October 30. This session will cover the normal structure of the placenta and umbilical cord, followed by a detailed discussion of common birth tissue abnormalities found in live donor medical charts. With the help of visual images, the presentation will enhance your understanding of birth tissue pathology, making it easier to assess donor eligibility and product suitability. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your expertise—register today!
Target Audience: This webinar is designed for tissue bank professionals with an interest in birth tissue.

Itasca, Illinois: Receives and refers donor-related calls to appropriate procurement, transplant, and hospital development staff; provides prompt, efficient processing of all incoming and outgoing calls to fully optimize organ, tissue, and/or eye referrals and donation potential.

Phoenix, Arizona: The Donor QA Specialist is responsible for the assisting the organizing, filing, maintaining, and tracking of donor records prior to medical review and after release or rejection for production in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements set upon PTT.

Nashville, Tennessee: Key responsibilities this position will perform include: Screens tissue donor referrals and consented donors to ensure medical/regulatory suitability. Reviews medical/social history of donors to establish donor eligibility.