Welcome to the NIST Biochemical Science Division! By working closely with industry, academia, and federal partners, we accelerate innovation in the biochemical sciences and related technologies through measurement excellence.
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Novel NIST Connector Uses Magnets for Leak-Free Microfluidic DevicesLike other users of microfluidic systems, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researcher Javier Atencia was faced with an annoying engineering problem: how to simply, reliably and …
‘No Muss, No Fuss’ Miniaturized Analysis for Complex Samples DevelopedThe goal of an integrated, miniaturized laboratory analysis system, also known as a "lab-on-a-chip," is simple: sample in, answer out. However, researchers wanting to use these …
Biochemical ‘On-Switch' Could Solve Protein Purification ChallengeDrugs based on engineered proteins represent a new frontier for pharmaceutical makers. Even after they discover a protein that may form the basis of the next wonder drug, however, they have to … |
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