ATCC
Biotechnology ResearchVirginia, United States501-1000 Employees
ATCC is a nonprofit organization that serves as a global resource and standard-setter for biological materials, maintaining authenticated cell lines, microorganisms, and associated data. With a history spanning nearly a century, it supports scientific research and collaboration by providing credible, model systems and reference materials. Headquartered in Manassas, Virginia, with a research and technology center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, ATCC operates as the world's largest and most diverse collection of biological reference materials and data. Its primary customers include academic, industry, and government researchers seeking validated materials and data to advance basic science, drug discovery, translational medicine, and public health. In addition to supplying materials and information, ATCC develops services and products to streamline research workflows, such as the introduction of Assay Ready Cells in 2024. As a mission-driven entity within the biotechnology research landscape, ATCC emphasizes credibility and collaboration in providing resources for global science.