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AATB NEWS
AATB Councils Are Hard at Work – Q4 Updates
AATB Council Members make up a synergistic community that collectively drives growth within our industry. This dedicated group of individuals shares their knowledge and experiences to advance the association's mission. See what these groups have been up to this quarter and join the action.
2022 CTBS Recertification Process Review
Mark your calendars, and don't miss the FREE CTBS Recertification Process Review Webinar on Dec. 9. AATB will review the CTBS recertification process, including a refresher on CEU submission and recertification dues.
Do You Have an Award-worthy Tissue Education Program?
The Donate Life America Pinnacle Awards recognize programs, events, and activities that demonstrate exceptional commitment to the Donate Life mission through education, awareness, and/or registration initiatives. All AATB accredited tissue establishments are invited to apply!
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NEWS FROM THE FIELD
'Zombie Cells' in the Body Tied To Aging May Actually Help Heal Tissue Damage
Live Science
A study conducted on mice and human cells showed that senescent cells helped repair tissue damage by encouraging stem cell growth.
In Armadillos, Leprosy Expands Healthy Liver Tissue. Could That Tell Us Something About Regenerating Our Own?
STAT
According to a paper in Cell Reports Medicine, researchers found that bacteria can help encourage healthy tissue growth.
New Study Shows Repeated Stress Accelerates Aging of the Eye
ScienceDaily
Researchers have found that they can measure the epigenetic age of retinal tissue to help prevent vision loss.
Organoid Framework Facilitates Engineering of Self-Organizing Tissues
GEN
Researchers have found a way to define metrics for organ development, leading to the possibility of a greater understanding of shape and network connectivity.
Reuse Corneal Tissue to Manage Multiple Conditions
Optometry Times
Doctors can remove intact corneal tissue, which can be reused and reshaped and help manage conditions like hyperopia.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
Informed Consent and Tissue Banking: Why We Need to Get This Right (Individual)
Dating from antiquity during Greek and Roman times up to 19th-century medical education in both Europe and the U.S., informed consent for whole-body appropriation was not always the standard. Join AATB on Dec. 7 for a presentation that will document historical practices and trace the history of consent for tissue procurement to current times.
Birth Tissue Donor Services
JOBS
Hospital Liaison | HonorBridge
Durham, North Carolina: Are you a person who is interested in working to save a life every day, making a tremendous contribution to your community, or becoming part of someone's legacy? If so, HonorBridge is seeking a positive, energetic, and highly motivated individual to join our team.
Surgical Tissue Specialist | HonorBridge
Durham, North Carolina: Are you in the medical field or wanting to find a career in the medical field working to save a life every day, making a tremendous contribution to your community, or becoming part of someone's legacy? If so, HonorBridge is seeking a positive, energetic, and highly motivated individual to join our team.
Donor Services Center Supervisor | HonorBridge
Durham, North Carolina: Are you a person who is interested in working to save a life everyday, making a tremendous contribution to your community, or becoming part of someone's legacy? If so, HonorBridge is seeking a positive, energetic, and highly motivated individual to join our team.