The AATB Executive Committee voted, on the advice of outside counsel, to proceed with a member vote to change the domestication - moving the state of incorporation - of the American Association of Tissue Banks from Maryland to Washington, DC. Domestication in Washington, DC provides a more favorable governance environment for nonprofit organizations, allowing AATB to better serve its mission and members. Voting will open on September 22, and close on September 29. All members in good standing as of September 12 will be eligible to vote. Voting credentials will be emailed to eligible members when the ballot opens.

Ready to take the next step in your career? The 2025 Emerging Leaders Program is your opportunity to grow as a leader in the tissue community. Over two-and-a-half-day dynamic days, you’ll gain practical tools, fresh insights, and invaluable connections that will set you apart and prepare you to lead with impact. Space is limited and spots are filling fast, secure your place today!

AATB is proud to co-sponsor the 2025 SODA Campus Challenge alongside AOPO and EBAA! This national initiative empowers students to spark conversations and raise awareness about the life-changing impact of organ, eye, and tissue donation. Together, we’re supporting the next generation of advocates as they inspire their peers and communities to say “yes” to donation.

VCU Health
Researchers at VCU Massey Comprehensive Care Center have developed an AI tool that maps cancer cell behavior and interactions within tissue, offering insights that could lead to more personalized and effective cancer treatments.

TCT Magazine
Using patient stem cells and 3D bioprinting, NIH researchers have created eye tissue that mimics the outer blood-retina barrier, offering a model for studying and potentially treating degenerative eye diseases like age-related macular degeneration.

Medical Xpress
Scientists at Kumamoto University have successfully created functional ureter tissue from pluripotent stem cells, paving the way for lab-grown kidneys capable of producing and expelling urine—an essential step toward future organ transplants.

Cureus
Air-dried human amniotic membranes sterilized with gamma radiation retain structural integrity and microbial barrier function for up to two years, though protein and cytokine levels decline in a dose-dependent manner, according to a new study.

NPJ Regenerative Medicine
Human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived mesenchymal stem cells significantly enhance burn wound healing and skin regeneration in a porcine model, demonstrating accelerated epithelialization, reduced inflammation, and improved restoration of skin architecture, according to a study.

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!

Don’t miss your chance to connect with tissue banking leaders, act now to secure one of the final exhibit booths. Exhibitors can also maximize visibility with the NEW Featured Exhibitor Sponsorship add-on, which includes highlighted placement on the Exhibit Hall floor plan, exclusive on-site signage, an extra booth badge, and access to the signature social event. Reserve your booth and upgrade today before they’re gone!

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 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.

Seattle, Washington: The Priess lab is hiring a Research Technician I or II. The project is studying mechanisms of age-dependent tissue deterioration using the model C. elegans.

Great Falls, Montana: Benefis Health System in Great Falls, Montana is seeking a Pathology Assistant to assist the department pathologists of 3 physicians.

Nashville, Tennessee: The Certified Surgical First Assist performs in the expanded role as a CST First Assistant to the Surgeon, by performing positioning, prepping, and draping of patient, providing hemostasis, providing wound exposure and handling of sutures and tissue under the direction and supervision of the operating surgeon. May perform as a Surgical Technologist when not First Assisting.