International Institute for the Advancement of Medicine - IIAM

11/26/2025

IIAM extends our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible partners in medical research, the dedicated teams in OPOs, and—most importantly—the amazing families of our generous organ donors. This season reminds us how truly grateful we are for the gift of donation and the hope it brings to scientific discovery. Wishing you all a joyful, peaceful, and warmly celebrated Thanksgiving!

11/24/2025

More than 35 million Americans are affected by lung disease. Advancing the research that can find treatments often starts with access to high-quality human tissue. At IIAM, we partner with medical researchers by providing non-transplanted human lungs that are invaluable for cutting-edge scientific studies. If your work could benefit from research-ready human lungs or you’d like to learn more about our program, contact IIAM today.

11/20/2025

IIAM was excited to attend our very first Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) Conference! As regenerative medicine continues to move into the mainstream, the need for human organs and tissues to support this expanding field of research has never been greater. We are grateful to have met so many new researchers eager to explore how non-transplanted organs can advance their groundbreaking work. A huge thank-you to the TERMIS team for an outstanding and educational conference.


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11/19/2025

IIAM was thrilled to reconnect with so many of our friends, collaborators, and clients—and to meet so many new faces passionate about advancing liver research. With so much groundbreaking science being shared, our own Gina Dunne Smith had a busy (and inspiring!) time at the IIAM exhibit booth. Is your research exploring new frontiers? Discover how non-transplanted livers—and other donated organs—can support your work and help drive innovation.

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11/13/2025

IIAM recently partnered with HonorBridge in Chapel Hill, NC, to host our 34th Surgical Recovery Workshop — bringing together Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) for hands-on training in the surgical recovery of organs for research. We’re especially grateful to our 9 sponsors whose support made this event possible. Together, we created an environment where experienced organ procurement professionals could sharpen their skills and gain deeper insight into how organs donated for research are advancing medical science and saving lives. Thank you to everyone who joined us in Chapel Hill — your dedication helps drive the future of medicine forward!

11/11/2025

COPD affects more than 30 million Americans and is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. IIAM supports the valuable work of medical researchers by providing them non-transplanted human lungs for invaluable research. These precious donated gifts advance medical knowledge and will lead to new and better treatments for COPD.

11/07/2025

Join Allan Weber from IIAM at the 2025 TERMIS Annual Meeting — happening November 9–12 — and discover how viable, metabolically active non-transplanted human organs can transform your research. Whether you're working in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, or translational science, the right human biological materials can take your work to the next level.

11/06/2025

Join Gina Dunne Smith from IIAM in Washington, DC, November 7–10 to explore how viable, non-transplanted human organs can take your liver research further. Whether you're focused on hepatocytes, liver disease modeling, or drug metabolism, IIAM provides research-ready human organs that help generate more translatable, impactful results.

11/04/2025

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