Make the most of your time at Congress 26 by exploring the Exhibit Hall, where you can connect with exhibitors, discover new products and services, and engage directly with organizations supporting the tissue and biologics community.

AATB is aware of the FDA Safety Communication issued on July 10, 2026, titled Important Information for Human Cell, Tissue, and Cellular and Tissue-based Product (HCT/P) Establishments Regarding Ebola Disease and HCT/P Donation. 

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new editorial, “Uses of Human Tissue Bioburden Data,” authored by AATB’s Dr. Melissa Greenwald and Eduardo Nunes, highlighting the importance of human tissue bioburden information in supporting tissue safety and quality practices. 

On Thursday, July 2, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule. 

Registration is officially open for AATB Congress 26! Join us October 4–7, 2026, in beautiful San Francisco, CA, as we celebrate AATB’s 50th anniversary and usher in a new chapter for our flagship event.

Registration for the 2026 Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (CTBS) Exam is now open!

Tuesday night, the House Appropriations Committee voted 34-28 to advance the Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, as amended, to the full House of Representatives. 

We are pleased to announce the publication of novel research advancing the evaluation of meniscus allografts and supporting improved outcomes in transplantation and tissue banking.

AATB is thrilled to invite you to exhibit at AATB Congress 26, taking place October 4–7 in San Francisco, CA!