Registration is now open for the 2025 AATB Annual Meeting, which will take place October 12-15 in Atlanta, GA! This year’s theme, “Driving Progress: Uniting for the Future,” highlights the power of collaboration in advancing tissue donation and transplantation. View the draft agenda and reserve your spot today!

Time is running out to cast your vote in the biennial AATB election for the 2025-2027 Board of Governors Officers and At-Large Governors. Voting credentials were emailed to eligible voters – individuals with an active AATB membership linked to their Portal Account as of May 16, 2025 – on June 2, with several reminders sent since then. If you haven’t voted yet, please do so before the election closes on July 1.

Join us November 17–19, 2025, at Hotel AKA Alexandria in Alexandria, VA, for the AATB Emerging Leaders Program, an immersive 2.5-day experience designed for rising professionals in the tissue banking community to strengthen leadership skills and build meaningful connections. Registration opens in late July, stay tuned for details!

MIT News
Engineers from MIT discovered intercellular flow plays a key role in how tissues deform and recover.

Northwestern Medicine
Scientists from Northwestern discovered epithelial cells use the membrane-folding process micropinocytosis to relieve tissue crowding without cell loss.

Phys.org
Japanese researchers developed POD-nAb/FT-GO 3D-IHC, a technique that enables ultra-fast, high-resolution labeling of brain tissue up to 1 mm thick in just three days, dramatically improving protein visualization for neuroscience and disease research.

Medical Xpress
Uppsala University researchers created 3D-printed motor neuron organoids from patient-derived stem cells, enabling precise ALS studies and drug testing.

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
The blood and tissue bank of Barcelona developed a scalable, cost-effective system using stirred-tank bioreactors to mass-produce therapeutic cells.

Join us October 12-15 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta, GA, for the 2025 AATB Annual Meeting. Registration is open, secure your spot today!

Gain unmatched visibility and direct access to key decision-makers in tissue banking by becoming a sponsor or exhibitor at the 2025 AATB Annual Meeting. This is your chance to showcase your innovations, highlight your impact, and connect with the professionals shaping the future of the field. Explore our 2025 sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities and express your interest in participating today!

As the 2025 AATB Annual Meeting approaches, please be aware that unauthorized third parties may contact members claiming to represent AATB. These solicitations often offer pre-registration lists, hotel bookings, or transportation services, sometimes using language that appears official. AATB does not sell attendee lists or partner with third-party vendors for hotel or travel arrangements. Any such offers are not authorized by AATB and may put your personal and financial information at risk. For any questions or to report suspicious outreach, contact blyj@aatb.org.

Join us for the next installment of our Back to Basics Mini-Series on July 9, as we dive into the essentials of Serology Testing in tissue banking. This session will explore the common serology tests used in both transplant and non-transplant donor screening and examine critical factors that influence test accuracy, like sample quality, centrifugation, timing, and donor-specific variables. Whether you work in quality, regulatory, or donor screening and eligibility, this session is designed to sharpen your foundational knowledge and support informed decision-making in your daily practice.
Target Audience: This webinar is for tissue banking professionals working in quality or regulatory roles who are involved in donor screening and eligibility.

Navigating conversations with grieving families about donation is never easy, but the right words can make all the difference. On July 23, join us for “Grief-Informed Language for Difficult Discussions,” a webinar that will offer tools to help tissue and organ donation professionals communicate with greater compassion and clarity. Learn how to recognize grief responses, avoid unintentionally harmful phrases, and use language that supports families while honoring their loved one’s gift. A must-attend for anyone working with donor families.
Target Audience: This webinar is for tissue banking and organ donation professionals involved with any potential donor families.

Nationwide: This mission centered position is responsible for evaluating donors' medical and social histories to determine eligibility for transplantation based on current policies and regulations.

Alachua, Florida: Makes recommendations with a focus on maximizing the quality and cost efficiency of services as a subject matter expert.

Nationwide: Springer Nature is recruiting for the position of Editor-in-Chief of Cell and Tissue Banking.