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Make 2023 the Year You Join a Council
All AATB members are invited to join a Council. The eight AATB Councils represent the viewpoints of the various disciplines that relate to tissue recovery, processing, storage, distribution, transplantation, research, and education. Learn more and express your interest in joining on the AATB Website.
NEWS FROM THE FIELD
Protein Injection Gets Heart Scar Tissue Working Again
New Atlas
Tropoelastin, a protein precursor, is found naturally in human bodies and produces elastin to help tissues have stretchy properties. Injecting tropoelastin into heart walls was found to reduce heart scar tissue size and become more elastic.
High-Speed Spectral Imaging Captures Tissue’s Chemical Makeup
Photonics
Mid-infrared (MIR) imaging allows for high-speed imaging at high definition. Each pixel in the video frame contains full spectral information in tissue.
Surgery for Skin Cancer Helps Preserve Tissue
WDBJ7
Mohs surgery is a process that allows physicians to preserve tissue by taking a large sample, including the roots of cancerous tissue, and only surgically removing additional tissue if it appears cancerous tissue may still be present.
Activating Brown Adipose Tissue is Good for Cardiovascular Health
Nutraceutical Business Review
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is rich in mitochondria. When increased BAT activity takes place, it can slow the development of high cholesterol.
Innovative Biomaterials are Revolutionizing Tissue Regeneration
Labiotech.eu
Researchers look to animals, insects, and more, like jellyfish and spiders, to create biomaterials for potential tissue regeneration.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
HPV and Birth Tissue Donor Screening (Individual)
Dr. Anna McDonald from Birth Tissue Recovery, LLC, joins AATB on January 25 for a presentation discussing the process of placental pathologic examination and the implications of genitourinary-related infectious diseases (GC/CL, HSV, HPV) as they relate to birth tissue donation.
NADO Screening: Prions, Tuberculosis, and More (Individual)
Join AATB and Corinne Bell with the Anatomy Gifts Registry on February 1 to discuss several pertinent conditions for which non-transplant anatomic donation organizations screen, such as tuberculosis, CJD, radiation exposure, and other relevant diseases.
Birth Tissue Donor Services
JOBS
Accreditation Inspector (Independent Contractor) | American Association of Tissue Banks
Nationwide: The Accreditation Inspector shall be responsible for assessing activities, via record review and on-site observation, performed by tissue transplant and/or non-transplant establishments seeking accreditation with the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB).
Billing and Administrative Manager | American Association of Tissue Banks
Tysons Corner, Virginia: The Billing and Administrative Manager is responsible for managing accounts payable and accounts receivable, as well as the day-to-day operations of the AATB national office.
Director of Standards | American Association of Tissue Banks
Nationwide: The Director of Standards is responsible for managing the activities of the AATB Standards Department. This includes providing support and guidance to the AATB Standards Committee and associated work groups.