About Oregon Brain Preservation
Staff
Executive Director: Jordan Sparks, DMD
Research Scientist: Andrew McKenzie, MD, PhD
Anatomical Research Specialist: Laura Paredes
Anatomical Research Specialist: Alexander Parra
Anatomical Research Specialist: Gabriel Taylor
Anatomical Research Specialist: Mads Wolf
Research Assistant: Macy Garrood
Research Assistant: Alicia Keberle
Company Name
We transitioned a few years ago from our old name, Oregon Cryonics, to our new name, Oregon Brain Preservation. The mission remains the same as it always has been: the very best possible preservation quality for as many brains as possible.
License
Oregon Brain Preservation is licensed through the State of Oregon as a Nontransplant Anatomical Research Recovery Organization (NARRO). This license allows us to make use of the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA) to legally accept body and tissue donations.
Administrative Rules, OAR 333-081: Oregon Public Health Division
License Information: http://public.health.oregon.gov
Only a few companies in Oregon fall under the NARRO regulation. Prior to this law that first took effect in 2014, making use of the UAGA was entirely legal, but not regulated. The term "NARRO" seems to be specific to Oregon, so far. Companies that would fall under the definition of a NARRO exist in most other states, and are part of a thriving industry, primarily serving as hands-on education for surgical skills by medical professionals. Most of these companies are not regulated, yet they serve a well-accepted and important purpose.
Corporate Structure
Oregon Corporation Division Data: egov.sos.state.or.us
Oregon Cryonics was established in 2005 as a Non Profit Mutual Benefit corporation. It is not charitable, public benefit, or tax exempt. It actually operates very similarly to a for-profit corporation, except that the assets are protected from being taken by the director(s). Oregon Cryonics does make a "profit" from time to time, on which it does pay taxes. This "profit" actually represents the accumulation of assets such as the building and equipment.
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