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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.

NIST scientists review experimental results from an in-house constructed microfluidic device used for delivering multiplexed chemical gradients to cultured cells.

Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology (UMBI - CARB)

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Novel NIST Connector Uses Magnets for Leak-Free Microfluidic Devices Novel NIST Connector Uses Magnets for Leak-Free Microfluidic Devices

Like 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 Developed ‘No Muss, No Fuss’ Miniaturized Analysis for Complex Samples Developed

The 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 Challenge Biochemical ‘On-Switch' Could Solve Protein Purification Challenge

Drugs 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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Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory (CSTL)

Biochemical Science Division
Dr. Laurie E. Locascio, Chief
Dr. Mary Satterfield, Scientific Advisor

100 Bureau Drive, M/S 8310
Gaithersburg, MD 20899

General Information
301-975-2629 Telephone
301-330-3447 Facsimile

Technical Inquiries
biochemical@nist.gov