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Light up the Leader Board for the Exhibit Hall Scavenger Hunt
Don't just light up the night during Wednesday's "Light the Night" celebratory social event, but light up the Scavenger Hunt Leader Board by participating in the Exhibit Hall Scavenger Hunt.
Every Donation Makes a Difference - Donate Blood at the AATB Annual Meeting
South Texas Blood and Tissue will be hosting a Blood Drive on Sept. 20 & 21 at the AATB Annual Meeting. Every donation makes a difference. Sign up to donate and give back to the local community of San Antonio.
Register for the 2022 CTBS Exam Today
AATB’s Certified Tissue Bank Specialist certification is the only professional designation available specifically for the tissue banking community. The 2022 CTBS Exam will be given Oct. 1-31, 2022, and seats are limited. Register today to secure a seat at your preferred testing location.
AATB Welcomes New Affiliate Member, CellBios
CellBios is an ISO13485/GMP certified manufacturer of single-use consumables that are widely used in the biotech and medical industries. Their innovative products are collaboratively developed by a team of scientists, chemists, and engineers to meet the needs of the most demanding processes used to produce cutting edge therapeutics. With a strong focus on supporting cell, gene, tissue, and regenerative therapies, they offer a range of products designed to optimize tissue processing and cryopreservation. They can rapidly provide custom products and solutions to the unique problems faced by our scientist partners who endeavor to create the medicines of the future. Learn more about AATB Affiliate Members and Affilate Membership today.
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2024 AATB ANNUAL MEETING
Register for the 2022 AATB Annual Meeting
Join us Sept. 19-22 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, Texas, for the 2022 AATB Annual Meeting. After two years of virtual conferences, we can't wait to see you!
Sponsor the AATB Annual Meeting and Get Noticed!
Several high-visibility sponsorships are still available. Don’t miss this opportunity to be noticed. Sign up today!
Time is Running Out – Secure Your Exhibit Booth at the AATB Annual Meeting
Time and booths are quickly running out! With only three (3) booths remaining, don't miss your chance to exhibit during the 2022 AATB Annual Meeting. Get your booth today!
FREE SAMPLES AVAILABLE - Sterile Cut Resistant Glove Liners
Wells Lamont Industry GroupĀ®
Try a free pair of  sterile cut resistant liners! These liners are used every day by tissue bank professionals and are made and sterilized in the USA. Three different styles are available based on varying levels of cut resistance and reusability. Send requests to Pat at pconnor@wellslamontindustrial.com.
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NEWS FROM THE FIELD
Stem Cell-gene Therapy Shows Promise in ALS Safety Trial
ScienceDaily
Results of a Cedars-Sinai study show that support cells and a protective protein can be safely delivered past the blood-brain barrier. 
Full-thickness Rotator Cuff Repair With Bovine Collagen Implant May Be Safe, Effective
Healio
Study results showed that using a bovine collagen implant in repairing rotator cuffs has a 'favorable' rate of radiographic retear with low complication rates.
Foods for Special Medical Purposes/Medical Foods: A Global Regulatory Synopsis
Regulatory Focus
Testing advances allow more diagnostics to see nutrient effectiveness at tissue and cellular levels, allowing cost-effective nutrition to improve patients' quality of life.
Using CCD Devices to Capture Cell Images
News-Medical.Net
While charge-coupled devices do have some limitations, they are able to capture high-resolution images that help researchers analyze information that would be difficult to capture with analog systems.
Birth Tissue Donor Services
UPCOMING WEBINARS
FDA Inspectional Findings (Individual)
Join AATB's Director of Regulatory and Governmental Affairs, Kip Hanks, on Sept. 7 while he discusses the most common FDA 483 observations cited during inspections of accredited and non-accredited human tissue banks over the past few years.
Regenerative Medicine & The Future of Biotech (Individual)
Join AATB and Dr. Steve Brool on Sept. 14 to discuss how donated tissue is utilized in bronchopleural fistula reconstructive procedures. We will review advancements in donated cells and tissues, including the development of extracellular matrix scaffolding and mesenchymal stem cells, and how such emerging technologies deliver improved patient outcomes.
JOBS
Tissue Donation Coordinator | New England Donor Services
Waltham, Massachusetts: Looking for meaningful work, great benefits, and a place to belong? As a Tissue Donation Coordinator, the work you do will help guide donor families through the tissue donation process that can lead to impacting countless individuals.
Donor Services Account Manager | LeMaitre Inc.
Burlington, Massachusetts: Overview: Train tissue recovery partners on the recovery of cardiovascular allograft tissue and be the main point of contact for assigned recovery partners. Position is an integral part of maintaining and building recovery partner relationships.
Tissue Recovery Coordinator | Donor Alliance
Denver, Colorado: Donor Alliance is hiring a Tissue Recovery Coordinator in Denver! The Tissue Recovery Coordinator (TRC) is responsible for several aspects within the non-clinical and clinical recovery process within the guidelines of Donor Alliance.