AATB is now accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) for its Grant Program, supporting research that advances the field of tissue banking. We invite proposals that focus on non-proprietary aspects of tissue recovery, allograft processing, clinical outcomes, economic analyses, and more. Eligible applicants from academic institutions, medical centers, and the tissue industry are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $100,000. The deadline to submit an LOI is December 31, 2025.  

The 2025 CTBS Exam is happening now! From October 1-31, you have the chance to take the next step in your tissue banking career by becoming a Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (CTBS). Earning your certification demonstrates your expertise and dedication to the field. Exam registrants can also access AATB’s free CTBS Review Course, based on the 15th Edition of the Standards. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your career and get certified today! 

Take your career to the next level! The 2025 Emerging Leaders Program is your chance to build leadership skills, gain practical tools, and connect with peers who are shaping the future of the tissue community. Over two-and-a-half-day dynamic days, you’ll walk away with fresh insights and the confidence to lead with impact. Only a few spots remain, reserve yours before it’s too late!  

Cedars Sinai
Organoids—3D models derived from human stem cells—offer scalable, patient-specific platforms for drug testing and disease modeling, with potential applications in cancer treatment, heart disease research, and aging studies.

The Guardian
Scientists have created lab-grown embryo-like structures from human stem cells that naturally produce blood cells, offering promising insights for regenerative medicine and future therapies using a patient’s own cells.

MedicalXpress
Planarian stem cells defy traditional niche-based regulation by responding to distant signals rather than nearby cells, offering new insights into tissue regeneration and potential advances in human regenerative medicine.

Bioengineer.org
Long-term growth hormone therapy in children with growth hormone deficiency not only improves physical development but also enhances the number and function of circulating stem cells, suggesting broader regenerative health benefits.

MD Anderson Cancer Center
A new computational technique called CoCo-ST enhances spatial transcriptomics by detecting both high and low variance tissue structures, offering deeper insights into the earliest stages of cancer development.

Organizational mergers bring both challenges and opportunities, particularly within the donation and transplantation community. Join us on November 5 for “Déjà-Two: Navigating Change Through OPO and Hospital Mergers,” where we will learn firsthand lessons from leaders who have successfully guided OPOs and hospitals through major transitions, offering practical strategies to manage change and strengthen organizational culture. Tailored for executive leaders, operations managers, quality/regulatory professionals, and hospital administrators, this session is an essential opportunity to gain insights that will prepare your organization for what’s ahead.
Target Audience: This webinar is designed for tissue banking executive leaders, operations managers, quality/regulatory staff, and hospital administrators involved in donation and transplantation.

Are you due for CTBS recertification? Join us November 12, for “2025 CTB Recertification Process Review.” This session will walk you through CEU requirements, recertification dues, and step-by-step guidance on navigating the AATB Portal. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay on top of your certification requirements and ensure a smooth recertification experience.
Target Audience: This webinar is designed for CTBS professionals seeking recertification by December 31, 2025, or later, and who would like information on certification requirements and the steps needed to successfully complete the recertification process.

Donor families give the ultimate gift, and showing gratitude goes far beyond the donation process. Join us November 19, for “Gratitude in Action: Strengthening Donor Family Connections Through Fundraising and Public Relations.” This session will highlight meaningful ways tissue recovery organizations can give back to their donor families through thoughtful fundraising initiatives and authentic public relations strategies. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore practical ideas to express thanks and amplify donor family voices in impactful and meaningful ways.
Target Audience: This webinar is for tissue recovery professionals, donor family services staff, communications and public relations teams, and organizational leaders seeking to strengthen donor family engagement, enhance community outreach, and develop impactful recognition initiatives.

Seatlle, Washington: The Rajan Lab in the Basic Sciences Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is seeking a Staff Scientist to join our team investigating how nutrient state and adipose tissue influence brain function and systemic metabolism. We use Drosophila melanogaster as a genetically powerful model system, complemented by molecular, cellular, imaging, and mammalian cell culture approaches, to uncover fundamental mechanisms of inter-organ communication.

Saint Louis, Missouri: Performs specimen processing and routine testing on blood and other specimens which requires a knowledge and understanding of quality control, basic instrument maintenance, and procedure methodologies and reference ranges. Demonstrates good laboratory practices.

Seattle, Washington: This is a terrific opportunity within the Paulovich lab for a highly motivated and entry level full-time Research Technician to join our translational proteomics team to help drive translational projects forward towards clinical applications by performing bench-level experiments in support of proteomic, genomic, and transcriptomic analyses of clinical and preclinical biospecimens. The ideal candidate will be able to work as part of a team as well as independently to follow established standard operating protocols (SOP) in a CLIA/CAP laboratory environment.