AATB invites nominations by petition for open positions on the 2025–2027 Board of Governors. Positions include Chairperson-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer, and two At-Large Governors. Each role serves a two-year term, beginning at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting held during the 2025 AATB Annual Meeting, October 12–15 in Atlanta, GA. Nominations by petition must be submitted by May 1, 2025.

On Friday, April 11, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the final Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) for Skin Substitute Grafts/Cellular and Tissue-Based Products for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Venous Leg Ulcers will now take effect on January 1, 2026.

As part of our continued advocacy efforts, AATB—alongside AOPO and EBAA—sent a joint letter today to newly confirmed FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary urging the immediate rescission of two guidance documents issued as final on January 6, 2025.

Don’t miss your opportunity to join us at the BCA 2025 Supply Chain Networking Conference, featuring an exclusive AATB Tissue Track designed specifically for tissue banking professionals. Explore the full agenda and secure your spot today—registration closes April 21!

The Scientist
Karl Koehler's team at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School uses stem-cell derived organoids to study inner ear and skin development.

Science Immunology
Foxo1 transcription factor regulates intestinal tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells differently across anatomic compartments.

Medical Xpress
Titanium microparticles are common in oral tissue around dental implants, affecting gene expression related to inflammation and wound healing.

Join us October 12-15 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta, GA, for the 2025 AATB Annual Meeting. Registration opens in June.

AATB invites members to shape the future of tissue banking by submitting educational session proposals for the 2025 AATB Annual Meeting. This is your chance to share innovative ideas, highlight emerging trends, and recommend expert speakers who will inspire and educate industry professionals. Don't miss this opportunity to shape the event program—the submission deadline is May 9!

Showcase your innovative research and contributions to tissue banking at the 2025 AATB Annual Meeting! Accepted abstracts, along with digital and physical posters, will be featured at the event, providing a platform to highlight your work among industry leaders. Plus, one winner and one runner-up from each category will be selected to present during the Scientific and Technical Affairs (STAC) track and receive complimentary conference registration. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your research and shape the future of tissue banking—submit your abstract by May 9!

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
Despite progress, challenges remain in replicating lymphatic structures and translating research into clinical practice.

ACS Omega
Silver niobate-based aerogel composites show promise for tissue regeneration, offering improved thermal stability, hydrophilicity, bioactivity, and antimicrobial activity.

Strengthen your expertise in quality management with “Back to Basics: Quality” on April 23. Part of AATB’s Back-to-Basics mini-series, this webinar provides a high-level look at regulatory requirements, best practices, and the implementation of quality systems in tissue banking. Gain insights from real cases and workflows that highlight the critical role of quality management in recovery, processing, and distribution. Designed for tissue banking professionals with 3 to 5 years of experience.
Target Audience: This webinar is for tissue banking professionals with 3 to 5 years of experience in tissue recovery/acquisition, processing, and/or distribution.

Edison, New Jersey: The Director, Technical Operations Directs the donor eligibility donor chart review process and the collation, maintenance, and archival of all MTF donor records and information and assuring a smooth workflow and productive work environment.

Memphis, Tennessee: The Tissue Recovery Manager is responsible for effective leadership and day-to-day supervision of the organization's tissue recovery services and tissue recovery staff.

Edison, New Jersey: The Senior Education Director Develops and delivers technical training/orientation courses and education materials for contract Recovery Partner personnel and MTF employees involved in donor screening, evaluation, aseptic tissue recovery, and professional and public education.