The second revision to Standards for Tissue Banking, 15th edition (Standards), having been approved by the Board of Governors, is being released. See below for effective dates.

Join us for Rhythms of the Reef, an unforgettable evening during the AATB Annual Meeting at the Georgia Aquarium! Surrounded by mesmerizing marine life, you'll enjoy music, food, drinks, and great conversation with colleagues and friends. This adults-only event blends the magic of the underwater world with the energy of our tissue community, don't miss the chance to connect and celebrate together. Register now for the Annual Meeting and secure your spot at the party!

Registration is underway for the 2025 AATB Emerging Leaders Program! This immersive two-and-a-half-day program is built for rising professionals across the tissue community. Participants will gain actionable insights, fresh perspectives, and valuable connections to help them lead with confidence in an ever-evolving field.

UC Merced
A new study found that vaping CBD can convert it into a highly toxic compound, CBD-Q, which kills human tissue, highlighting serious safety risks from heat, oxidative stress and poor storage, and prompting researchers to explore additives that could prevent its formation.

Medical News Today
A new study creating a “proteomic aging atlas” of human tissues found that organ aging accelerates around age 50, with specific protein changes linked to chronic diseases, offering insights that could shift medicine toward more proactive, health-focused interventions.

Biological Physics and Mechanics
This pan-cancer study reveals that cancer and non-cancer cell lines show highly variable mechanical and behavioral responses to changes in extracellular matrix stiffness and composition—particularly the presence of hyaluronic acid—and identifies distinct phenotypic classes of physical plasticity using unsupervised machine learning.

Medical Xpress
MIT researchers have developed a label-free, multiphoton photoacoustic microscope that combines three-photon excitation with ultrasound detection to image NAD(P)H and cellular structures over five times deeper into brain tissue than previous methods, enabling high-resolution, single-cell imaging with potential applications in neuroscience, disease diagnosis and surgery.

National Institutes of Health
NIH-supported researchers developed a method to grow organoids with organ-specific blood vessels from the earliest stages of development, enabling more accurate modeling of human lung and gut biology, disease mechanisms and drug testing—demonstrated by replicating vascular defects in a rare genetic lung disorder.

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!

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!

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 on August 20 for “The Power of Representation: Why Diverse Stories Matter in Tissue Donation Awareness.” This inspiring webinar highlights how sharing multicultural donor and recipient stories and experiences can build trust, break down barriers, and strengthen community support for tissue donation. You’ll hear powerful accounts from individuals whose lives were transformed by donation and learn practical strategies to elevate diverse voices in your outreach efforts. This webinar is ideal for professionals in community outreach, family services, marketing, hospital development, DEI, and education.
Target Audience: This webinar is for tissue banking professionals involved in community outreach, family services, marketing, hospital development, DEI, and education roles.

Join us on September 3 for “From Tissue Banking to Advanced Therapies: Regulatory Pathways and Strategic Transitions in Tissue Engineering,” a webinar exploring how tissue banks can strategically expand into the field of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs). Learn how your existing strengths, like donor screening, sterility, and tissue access, can support a transition into tissue engineering and GMP-compliant manufacturing. This session offers practical insights into the regulatory landscape and steps to move toward clinical innovation. Perfect for professionals focused on advancement, strategy, and the future of tissue-based therapies.
Target Audience: This webinar is for professionals in tissue banking who are involved in or interested in innovation, regulatory strategy, and clinical advancement.

Join us on September 10 for “Translating Advanced Therapies into Practice: The Case of SoHO Establishments in Europe,” a webinar spotlighting how SoHO (Substances of Human Origin) establishments in Europe are moving innovative therapies from the lab to clinical application. Featuring real-world examples from Banc de Sang i Teixits (BST), this session will explore advancements in both allogeneic and autologous therapies, emerging strategies in development, and early experiences with combined therapeutic approaches. Learn how institutions like BST are bridging the gap between innovation and patient care, and what it means for the future of tissue-based therapies. Ideal for professionals across the tissue banking spectrum, from recovery and processing to quality, compliance, and education.
Target Audience: This webinar is for tissue banking professionals involved in all aspects of the donation, recovery, processing, evaluation, and distribution of human tissue, including technical specialists, quality and compliance personnel, medical directors, and educators.

Long Island City, New York, Ready for a Life-Changing Career? Join LiveOnNY and Make a Lasting Impact LiveOnNY is a federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) dedicated to honoring, saving, and transforming lives through organ and tissue donation. As a member of our team, you'll be part of a mission-driven nonprofit organization working alongside more than 100 hospitals to support organ and tissue donors and their families—helping to bring the gift of life to those on the national transplant waitlist.

Alachua, Florida, Location:  Remote  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. 

Portland, Oregon, Solvita comes from “sol” meaning sun and “vita” meaning life. As sunlight nurtures new life, we take the donor gift and transform it into new hope, bringing the light of healing to patients around the globe in need of tissue transplants. Because we believe that everyone deserves more time to live life to its fullest. Per Diem PRIMARY PURPOSE: Recovery Technician I: Recovers tissue for transplant as an on-call, per diem member of the Tissue Recovery Team.