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BCA 2023 Supply Chain Conference
Supply chain and other interested individuals from AATB accredited establishments are invited to attend this year's complimentary BCA 2023 Supply Chain Conference on June 20 at The Ballantyne Hotel in Charlotte, NC.
USDHHS is Soliciting Nominations for Appointment to the Advisory Committee on Blood and Tissue Safety and Availability (ACBTSA)
A Federal Register notice has issued to obtain nominations of qualified candidates to 5 public member positions on the ACBTSA, which is a federal advisory committee within HHS, “established to provide advice to the Secretary on a range of policy issues related to blood, blood products and tissues.”
European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare (EDQM) Issues 5th Edition Guide to the Quality and Safety of Tissues and Cells for Human Application
The Council of Europe’s EDQM issued an updated edition of the guide, which provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in the field, and technical guidance to ensure the appropriate quality and safety of tissues and cells for human use.

You Are Invited to Exhibit and Sponsor at the 2023 AATB Annual Meeting

A range of exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities for the upcoming in-person AATB Annual Meeting will soon be available. If you are interested in being notified once registration is available for your establishment, please email blyj@aatb.org with your name and email.

2024 AATB ANNUAL MEETING
Save the Date: 2023 AATB Annual Meeting
Join us September 17-20 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD, for the 2023 AATB Annual Meeting. Registration opens in June.
2023 AATB Annual Meeting Call for Educational Session Proposals
AATB's call for session proposals is an opportunity for AATB members to contribute their ideas for topics and speakers to the 2023 AATB Annual Meeting. The deadline for proposals is Friday, May 5, 2023. Submit your idea today!
2023 Abstract Program – Call for Abstracts!
The 2023 AATB Annual Meeting in National Harbor, MD, will provide an opportunity for members to showcase their work in support of tissue banking across all disciplines. AATB is seeking submissions in both the scientific and administrative categories. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 26, 2023. Submit your abstract today!
Allograft Packaging for Dental Markets: OraLoc™Line
Instant Systems®
Engineered for smaller dental apportioned allografts, the OraLoc™ allows for flexibility in economically dispensing smaller volumes while retaining unused portions within undisturbed pouches. Perforation allows for the easy removal of one unit at a time. Based on design chosen, OraLoc™ is available in 6, 8, and 12 pouch units capable of holding up to 15mL of total volume.

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NEWS FROM THE FIELD
Rapid Single-Cell Physical Phenotyping of Mechanically Dissociated Tissue Biopsies
Nature Biomedical Engineering
By sequentially assessing the physical phenotypes of singularized suspended cells dissociated from the tissues, researchers can analyze biopsy samples in 30 minutes.
Tissue Engineering Market Predicted to Garner US$ 35.2 Bn by 2032, At CAGR 11.4%
Market.us
The global tissue engineering market size is exploding with a compound annual growth rate of 11.4%, and it’s expected to reach $35 billion by 2032.
Researchers Launch Heart Tissue to the International Space Station to Help Cardiac Patients on Earth
Brown University
A multi-institution team of researchers sent human heart “tissue-on-a-chip” specimens into space to test the tissue for changes in the mitochondria of heart muscle cells, as well as its ability to contract in low-gravity conditions.
An AI Created Robots Out Of Living Tissue. Then They Started to Reproduce.... Meet the Xenobots
Science Focus
Researchers at the University of Vermont developed xenobots from living frog cells using AI, and the xenobots began to reproduce.
Concurrent Tissue Engineering for Wound Healing in Diabetic Rats Utilizing Dual Actions of Green Synthesized CuO NPs Prepared from Two Plants Grown in Egypt
Dovepress
Diabetes mellitus disrupts the wound healing process, and the treatments normally call for nano-sized materials, so researchers tested copper oxide nanoparticles to see their effects on wound healing.
Transforming the Gift of Birth Tissue Donation
Sharing Miracles/BioTissue, Inc.®
Birth tissue donations are shaping the future of regenerative medicine. Founded by BioTissue Holdings, Inc., Sharing Miracles honors each gift by helping deliver high quality allografts. With over 790,000 allograft transplants, our products promote a healing environment and are utilized in a wide array of surgical, acute, and chronic wound applications including ocular surface diseases, diabetic foot ulcers, bone and joint reconstruction, tendon and ligament repair, to name a few.
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UPCOMING WEBINARS
Surgical Applications and Clinical Uses of Transplantable Amniotic Tissue (Individual)
Join research and development scientists Courtney Brannan and Dr. Molly Buckley on April 19 to review how amniotic tissue transplants are used clinically to improve patients’ lives.
AATB Member Savings: Powered by BCA
Blood Centers of America®
AATB’s partnership with Blood Centers of America unlocks significant savings for your tissue bank or organ procurement organization. From lab reagents and capital equipment to medical/surgical and office supplies, waste management consulting to shipping services, cold storage and medical gasses, BCA’s Purchasing Program has you covered with competitive supplier agreement access in all areas.
Learn more about BCA’s group purchasing expertise, now available to AATB facilities, by visiting bca.coop today
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JOBS
National Recovery Trainer | Community Blood Center / Community Tissue Services
Portland, Oregon, National Recovery Trainer   Execute formal and structured technical and non-technical training for tissue recovery staff at recovery branches as well as recovery partners.  Perform functions necessary to assure CBC/CTS compliance with all regulatory, statutory, accreditation, local regulations, and ISO standards.
Work From Home - Donor Center Coordinator | Miracles In Sight
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Miracles In Sight seeks energetic, compassionate individuals for remote Donor Center Coordinator positions in our 24 / 7 Donor Call Center. Donor Coordinators work closely with grieving families to facilitate eye tissue donation for corneal transplant and research in the United States and around the world. 
Sr. Donor Information Associate - Remote | RTI Surgical
Alachua, Florida, Job Title: Sr. Donor Information Associate Department: Donor Information Effective Date: 01/25/2023 Location: Remote or Alachua, FL   While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, it is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job.