Human Tissue for Research Virtually every human organ and anatomical specimen is needed for medical research. Everyday heroes donate these tissue to assist in the discovery of cures and remedies to ensure better health for all. The International Institute for the Advancement of Medicine (IIAM) links organ and tissue donors with the scientific community. After securing the appropriate consent, IIAM provides non-transplantable organs and tissue to researchers for use in medical discovery and education. All areas are served including: physicians, researchers and scientists in academic, pharmaceutical, governmental and biotech institutions.

Click here to download the IIAM Biomaterial Transfer Agreement (PDF) for Non-Distributors i.e. Researchers seeking to obtain consented human tissue for internal/in-house research purposes. Click here to download the IIAM Biomaterial Transfer Agreement (PDF) for Distributors i.e. Researchers seeking to obtain consented human tissue for processing and distribution to qualified research partners. Upon completion of the application please mail it to: IIAM Allyson Samuel 125 May Street Edison, NJ, 08837 The completed Biomaterial Transfer Agreement will be submitted to IIAM's Application Review Committee. The approval process takes approximately two weeks. Following approval, researcher requests are immediately included into IIAM's placement rotation.

	Human Organs & Tissue Available through IIAM
	Organs - Recovered within 0-2 hours of disconnection from ventilator
	Adrenal Gland Bladder with and without Urethra Gall Bladder Heart Intestines: Whole, Large, Small, Segment Kidney	Liver Liver (HCV+) Lung with and without Trachea & Bronchus Pancreas Prostate Spleen Stomach Reproductive Tissue
	Anatomical - Tissue recovered within 6-48 hours post-mortem (in addition to the organs listed above)
	Cerebral Spinal Fluid Spine Gram Specimen Organ Vascular tissue Musculoskeletal tissue (Bone, Fascia, Tendon, Ligament and Muscle)	Skin: Full-thickness, Dermatone Large Anatomical Specimens for Surgical Training
	In addition to the specimens above, IIAM can accommodate customized requests. Please contact us about your specific research needs:
	IIAM	IIAM
	Allyson Samuel Tel: 732-661-2364 Fax: 732-661-2527 allyson_samuel@iiam.org	Dolores Baldasare Tel: 845-694-8440 Fax: 845-694-8440 dolores_baldasare@iiam.org
	24-Hour Service: 1-800-486-IIAM