We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 AATB Emerging Leaders Program! Designed for high-potential leaders across the tissue banking industry, this immersive two-and-a-half-day program will equip participants with the skills, insights, and connections needed to thrive in increasingly complex leadership roles.

Time is running out! Nominations for the 2025 AATB Achievement Awards close on August 2. These awards recognize individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the field of tissue banking and transplantation. Don’t miss this opportunity to honor a colleague whose work deserves to be celebrated.

Now's the perfect time to register and save 40% with code FTA25, a special discount just for first-time attendees. To help you get the most out of your experience, we invite you to join us for the First-Time Attendee Welcome Breakfast on Monday, October 13, at 7:30 am. Connect with fellow first-time attendees and meet members of the AATB Membership Committee in a relaxed, welcoming setting before the full conference kicks off. Don't wait, register today to save and get the most out of your first AATB Annual Meeting!

LiveScience
Scientists have published the most comprehensive catalog of human genetic variation to date, revealing previously hidden genomic features—such as "jumping genes" and complex structural variants—by sequencing over 1,000 diverse genomes with advanced long-read technologies.

Infection Disease News
Researchers propose a new infectious disease subspecialty called "implant ID" to address the growing challenge of infections related to medical implants, emphasizing the need for specialized knowledge in biomaterials and their interactions with microbes and host tissues.

International Journal of Obesity
The article explores the dual role of epicardial adipose tissue in cardiovascular health, highlighting how it can act as both a protective metabolic ally and an inflammatory contributor to heart disease depending on physiological conditions.

Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews
Carbon-based nanomaterials like graphene and carbon nanotubes are emerging as powerful tools in neural tissue engineering, offering electrical conductivity, structural support, and bioactive delivery to promote nerve regeneration, though challenges remain in biocompatibility, scalability, and clinical translation.

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.

Ready to rethink how you approach risk? Join us August 6, for “RISK: The Unpopular Four-Letter Word,” a webinar that will guide tissue professionals through the essentials of effective risk assessments. Using the familiar example of choosing a college, this webinar breaks down risk evaluation into clear, relatable steps you can apply right away. Whether you’re refining your quality systems or expanding your expertise, you’ll leave with practical strategies to strengthen risk-based thinking across your organization. Perfect for those with at least two years of experience in QA, regulatory, or processing roles.
Target Audience: Tissue banking professionals with a minimum of 2 years of experience in QA/QC, regulatory, processing, and distribution.

Alachua, Florida: RTI Surgical is now Evergen!
This rebranding reflects our strategic evolution as a leading CDMO in regenerative medicine and comes at the end of a significant year for the business, including the successful acquisitions of Cook Biotech in IN and Collagen Solutions, MN. Our new brand identity emphasizes our unique positioning as the only CDMO offering a comprehensive portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale.

Portland, Oregon: Leads a recovery team to maximize the gift and facilities the recovery of tissue for transplant.  Ensures a timely follow-up is completed post recovery with all applicable constituents.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Operations, the Director, Sourcing Partnership Development is responsible for strategy development and execution of expansion of NDRI’s donation partner network with OPOs, Tissue Banks, Eye Banks, Hospitals, Recovery Personnel and Recovery Sites.