AATB is pleased to announce the first draft of the 15th edition of Standards for Tissue Banking. As the initial product of AATB's Standards Rebuild Project, this draft represents a restructured Standards designed to be streamlined and more user-friendly.

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Stanford Medicine
Stanford Medicine researchers have engineered stem cell-derived heart tissues to study tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy. The model revealed insights into the effects of fast heart rates, demonstrating reversible heart tissue dysfunction and suggesting potential therapeutic approaches.

IEEE Spectrum
Scientists in Switzerland, New York, and Dubai have developed a prototype bone surgery laser system that autonomously distinguishes between hard and soft tissues, monitors and controls the depth of cuts, and stops if either the laser or the patient moves.

Science Translational Medicine
The findings of a new study provide insights into the regeneration and pathology of pulmonary fibrosis and offers a scalable platform for high-resolution drug testing to accelerate antifibrotic drug development.

Scientific Reports
A news study found that reductions in capillary, arteriolar, and venular density were found to decrease overall blood velocity and increase spatial heterogeneity in the choriocapillaris, providing insights into the relationship between choroidal anatomy and hemodynamics in retinal diseases like age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

News-Medical.Net
A research group from Nagoya University's Graduate School of Engineering has identified the mechanisms behind rapid tendon regeneration in newts, comparing the regeneration process of damaged tendons in newts with that in mice.

Please join us for an insightful webinar that will provide an update on the AATB Standards Rebuild Project and discuss the transition to the 15th edition. The webinar will feature a live Q&A session, offering an opportunity for participants to engage directly with our team.

Join us on January 17 for “Non-Transplant Donations are Life-Saving, Too!” In this webinar, we will discover the extraordinary impact of non-transplant anatomical donations and learn how these donations play a crucial role in training future clinicians, preventing surgical errors, and shaping the expertise of transplant recovery teams and physicians performing life-saving operations. Reserve your spot today!

Target Audience: This webinar is designed for experienced family services professionals practicing and NADO professionals.

Discover the art of navigating tissue donation conversations with multilingual families in our upcoming webinar, "Working with Multilingual Families in Tissue Donation," on January 24. Uncover strategies for professionals to gather accurate information and provide optimal care. Learn essential practices with translators, interpreters, and other key considerations for fostering respectful relationships. Don't miss out—reserve your spot today to enhance your skills in meaningful communication.

Target Audience: This webinar is designed for tissue bank professionals learning the foundations of tissue banking and experienced tissue bank specialists working with families.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Under the direction of the Manager, Tissue Services supervises the day-to-day operations of the Wisconsin Tissue Bank (WTB), assuring quality, operational/cost effectiveness, and compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements.

Phoenix, Arizona: The Donor Records 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.

Nationwide: Makes recommendations with a focus on maximizing the quality and cost efficiency of services as a subject matter expert. Utilizes vast medical knowledge to determine donor eligibility. Works with external partners to obtain complete and accurate medical chart information.