Join us in commemorating National Donate Life Month this upcoming April by sharing your establishment's unique donation stories with AATB. Contribute to the collective narrative that highlights the transformative power of donation, inspiring and informing others about the significance of tissue donation for transplant or research, as well as whole-body donation. Each story is a crucial part of our community dedicated to enhancing lives through these incredible gifts.

Taking place at the JW Marriott - Galleria on June 3 & 4, this event unites professionals from blood centers, tissue banks, and organ procurement across the country to foster connections, exchange successes, explore cost-saving opportunities, and engage with leading industry suppliers. A specialized Tissue Track awaits AATB Members, with complimentary registration. Secure your spot today!

Medscape
Ovarian tissue transplantation (OTT) could delay menopause up to 47 years, but skeptics question its benefits and raise concerns about risks and ethics.

Regulatory Focus
The FDA released draft guidance recommending testing for medical devices causing tissue temperature changes, irrespective of intentionality.

Psychiatry Research
Brain tissue samples from people who died by suicide were found to have molecular alterations.

Medical Xpress
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University developed a new method to enhance blood vessel growth in reconstructive surgeries. This approach shows promise for faster and organized blood vessel formation in live rats.

Cell
A new study investigated smoking-associated DNA methylation (DNAm) patterns across various tissues using data from the GTEx project. In lung and colon tissues, 6,350 and 2,735 smoking-associated CpGs were identified, respectively.

Join us September 30 – October 3 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, CO, for the 2024 AATB Annual Meeting. Registration opens in June.

AATB's call for session proposals is an opportunity for AATB members to contribute their ideas for topics and speakers to the 2024 AATB Annual Meeting. Submit your idea today!

The abstract program for the 2024 Annual Meeting is now open! Join us in Aurora, CO, from September 30 to October 3 to celebrate remarkable research achievements in tissue banking. Submit your abstracts and digital posters for consideration to be prominently featured on site and in our conference app and website. Category winners and spotlights will have the chance to present during the Scientific and Technical Affairs (STAC) track, with complimentary registration provided. Submit your original work now and be part of showcasing tissue banking excellence at its finest!

Join us on March 27 for a "Connect to Purpose" webinar, where we'll hear from three families impacted by tissue donation. Discover the transformative impact of tissue donation and be inspired by their stories of change and resilience. Don't miss this enlightening webinar!

Discover valuable opportunities to optimize your procurement process! Accredited member establishments can now access competitive pricing across spending categories through the partnership between Blood Centers of America (BCA) and AATB. Join this webinar to uncover how this partnership can optimize your procurement process and gain insights into leveraging BCA's supplier agreements to enhance cost-saving initiatives and streamline operations. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the benefits of our collaboration. Register now!

Scottsdale, Arizona: The Director of Quality Assurance (DQA) will be responsible for leading the quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) team and ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and standards.

Indianapolis, Indiana: We are looking for an experienced Auditor to support internal and external American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB), 21 CFR Part 1271, and Current Good Tissue Practices (CGTP) compliance.

Tempe, Arizona: This position oversees the administrative and technical operations of the Tissue Services Department. The position is responsible for oversight of tissue recovery, ocular recovery, the birth tissue program, and partnerships with tissue and ocular processors.