The Board of Governors acted on recommendations from the Standards Committee and approved changes to the 14th Edition (2016) of AATB's Standards for Tissue Banking.

AATB submitted both oral and written comments for the CMS Skin Substitute Town Hall.

The long-awaited update to FDA’s Determining Eligibility of Donors of HCT/Ps; Draft Guidance for Industry carries over from the 2022 guidance agenda.

Want to work at AATB? We are hiring! AATB has three open positions: Billing and Administrative Manager, Director of Standards, and Accreditation Inspector (Independent Contractor). Check out the job posting and apply today!

February 1 marks the beginning of Black History Month! AATB is joining the Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation (AMAT) in spreading a viral message of awareness and hope throughout February in commemoration of Black History Month.

Nature
Through the use of biomaterials, therapies are able to target the immune cell subsets in peripheral or lymphoid tissues, which allow greater control over dosage.

Ophthalmology Times
Researchers from the National Eye Institute use a 3D printer to create a model of the tissue that makes up the outer blood-retina barrier.

New Atlas
Scientists at the University of Illinois who developed the original biobots released the fourth generation of the robot that uses muscle-tissue actuators to move.

University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado researchers developed a method for turning medical images like CT or MRI scans into 3D computer models.

Harvard Medical School
Researchers found that cilia, hairlike structures on the surface of cells, are responsible for left-right asymmetry in organs.

Join AATB and John Mayhall from StimLabs, LLC on February 8 for a session reviewing how birth tissue transplants are regulated by FDA and the special considerations associated with this unique tissue type.

Join AATB and representatives from two tissue recovery organizations on February 15 for another interactive case study session. This session will review challenging and complex cases, how issues presented themselves, follow-up actions, and case outcomes.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, In support of Gift of Life Michigan''s (GOLM) mission, vision, and core values the employee is determined, compassionate and professional. The incumbent establishes and maintains good working relationships with hospitals involved in birthing and other professionals in Gift of Life Michigan''s service area to enhance, improve, and maintain a collaborative environment that fosters placenta donation opportunities while preserving the respective needs of the customers.

VIrginia Beach/Renton WA, Virginia: Quality Systems Auditor. Location: Virginia Beach, VA; Renton, WA Department: Quality Systems Job Type: Full-Time Shift: Mon-Friday 8:15AM-5PM; hours may vary; nights, weekends, and on-call as needed Travel: Up to 30% travel LifeNet Health is searching for talented individuals who will embrace our mission of saving lives, restoring health, and giving hope.

Denver, Colorado: Donor Alliance, Inc. Donor Alliance is hiring a  Tissue Recovery Coordinator  in Denver ! The Tissue Recovery Coordinator (TRC) is responsible for several aspects within the non-clinical and clinical recovery process within the guidelines of Donor Alliance.