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Reminder: Join Us for the Universal MS Tissue Pack Project Webinar - You Won't Want to Miss It!
Our highly anticipated webinar on AATB's game-changing Universal MS Tissue Pack Project is happening next week! Join us on February 21 at 2pm EST to discover how this revolutionary initiative will revolutionize tissue recovery operations. Get insights, engage in live Q&A, and shape the future of tissue recovery. Secure your spot now!
Happy National Donor Day!
Today, February 14, marks a special occasion dedicated to raising awareness about the incredible gift of life through organ, eye, and tissue donation. By spreading the Donate Life message, we can save and heal more lives. Join us in honoring donors, recipients, and those waiting for transplants.
NEWS FROM THE FIELD
Researchers Design Gel From Wood Pulp to Heal Damaged Heart Tissue, Improve Cancer Treatments
Phys.org
Researchers created a new hydrogel mimicking human tissue, potentially healing heart damage and improving cancer treatments.
Protein Designer Awarded $2.5M to Develop Bioluminescent Protein for Deep Tissue Imaging
UC Santa Cruz
Andy Yeh, UC Santa Cruz, aims to develop artificial enzymes for deep tissue imaging, enhancing cancer treatment tracking.
Scaffolded Spheroids as Building Blocks for Bottom-Up Cartilage Tissue Engineering Show Enhanced Bioassembly Dynamics
Acta Biomaterialia
In a new study, scaffolded spheroids (S-SPH) show consistent fusiogenicity and better tissue formation due to enhanced cell migration and mechanical stability versus conventional spheroids (SPH) in tissue engineering.
Gene's Role in Attaining and Maintaining Muscle Mass Revealed in New Study
Medical Xpress
Northwestern University research uncovers BCL6 gene's role in skeletal muscle strength and mass in mice, previously unknown beyond immune function. Deleting the gene affects muscle growth, impacting protein synthesis and degradation.
Exposure to Agent Orange Damages Brain Tissue in Ways Similar to Alzheimer’s Disease
Brown University
Brown University researchers found that Agent Orange damages frontal lobe brain tissue in rats, resembling early Alzheimer's disease. This has implications for Vietnam War veterans' brain health. Agent Orange's toxins, also found in fertilizers, pose broader health risks.
Secure Your Spot
Blood Centers of America®
Registration for BCA’s 2024 Supply Chain Conference is now open. The JW Marriott - Galleria in Houston, TX plays host to national blood center, tissue bank, and organ procurement purchasing professionals June 3rd & 4th. Secure your spot to create networking connections, share successes, discover cost savings opportunities, and meet with top industry product suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors. Registration for AATB establishments to attend this highly anticipated event can be found HERE.

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UPCOMING WEBINARS
Universal MS Tissue Pack Project: Updates and Q&A – February 21
Join us February 21, as we unveil AATB’s Universal MS Tissue Pack Project. Delve into the behind-the-scenes process that led to the creation of these innovative packs. Not only will you gain valuable insights on how you and your teams can seamlessly access them, revolutionizing the efficiency of the recovery process, but you will also get an exclusive preview of what lies ahead. Reserve your spot now to join the conversation and participate in a live Q&A session.
Target Audience: This webinar is designed for professionals from entry-level to senior management positions in tissue recovery/acquisition, QA/QC, regulatory, processing, and distribution in tissue banking.
Partnership Opportunities – Maximize Your Impact!
Sharing Miracles/BioTissue, Inc.®
Sharing Miracles is expanding! Whether wanting to grow your current birth tissue program or desiring to diversify by adding birth tissue donation, now is the time to connect with Sharing Miracles! A partnership offers long-term, on-going collaboration, and focused, data-driven results enabling sustainable growth and maximizing recipient outcomes. Partner with Sharing Miracles, where living legacies of hope and healing are born, linking the miracle of birth to regenerative medicine.
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JOBS
Quality Product Coordinator | Surgenex
Scottsdale, Arizona: The Quality Product Coordinator (QPC) is responsible for assisting with safeguarding the quality, safety, and integrity of human tissues processed and stored within Surgenex. This position supports development and execution of comprehensive quality control measures, monitoring tissue processing, conducting tests, and ensuring strict compliance with regulatory standards ensuring tissues meet quality standards for transplantation and research purposes.
Manager of Quality & Regulatory Affairs | Phoenix Donor Services
Scottsdale, Arizona: The Manager of Quality & Regulatory Affairs (MQRA) supports the mission, goals, and strategic plan of Phoenix Donor Services (PDS), by supporting the Director of Birth Tissue Recovery Services (DBTRS) with the evaluation and execution of the Quality Management System (QMS) and quality and performance improvement initiatives throughout the organization.
Document Control Administrator | Surgenex
Scottsdale, Arizona: The Document Control Administrator (DCA) is responsible for maintaining and managing the document control system as part of the Quality Management System for Surgenex. This position shall submit, track and manage all documents through the system in a compliant, timely, and effective manner.