UK tissue banks store most types of human tissue in cryogenic freezers at ultra low temperatures (at less than  - 130'C) in vapour phase of liquid nitrogen.

Tissue bank technicians working in ultra clean rooms processing human tissue for transplantation.

Ovarian tissue is currently stored in the UK for research use only, but soon may be used for transplantation into females who have suffered with cancer.

There is 1 skin bank in the UK. Skin tissue is transplanted to treat patients with burns injuries.

Tissue bank technicians have to wear full body suits and use very strict aseptic technique and procedures when processing human tissue.

Achilles and Patella tendons are banked and transplanted in the UK. They are usually used to treat patients with sports injuries.

cornea in organ culture media

cornea in organ culture media

Matthew had a heart valve transplant when he was 9 days old.

BATB Annual Scientific Meeting 2008 Edinburgh dinner

BATB members at 2011 ASM Leicester

AGM at 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting in Leicester

BATB members at lunchtime with sponsors at ASM 2011 Leicester

BATB members at ASM Belfast

BATB ASM Belfast 2010 Quality workshop

BATB President Dr Joan Power & others enjoying ASM Belfast dinner 2010

BATB President Dr Joan Power & others at ASM Belfast 2010 dinner

BATB members at Space Centre at ASM Leicester 2011

Past BATB President Dr Charlie Hunt presenting Dr James Foreman with BATB Honorary Member Award at BATB ASM 2011

Mr Donald Ross receiving his BATB Honorary Members Award at a Cardiovascular Special Interest Group Meeting

BATB members and friends on the Ghost Tour around Oxford during the BATB ASM 2012

BATB members and friends enjoing the entertainment 'Out of the Blue' at the BATB 2012 ASM Gala Dinner at Exeter College, University of Oxford

BATB members at ASM Oxford in Exeter College chapel

BATB members at lunch during ASM 2012 at Worcester College, University of Oxford