Projects/Programs

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Biological and Environmental Monitoring and Archival of Sea Turtle Tissues (BEMAST)

Ongoing

BEMAST is a long-term biobanking project of the NIST Biorepository. Biological samples from sea turtles are collected, cryogenically (≤ -150 °C) stored, and

Comparative Mammalian Proteome Aggregator Resource (CoMPARe) Program

Ongoing

NIST is developing a portal to enable researchers to mine high-quality proteomic data from phylogenetically diverse species to identify advantageous biological

Comparative Serum Proteomics Project

Ongoing

Initially the Comparative Mammalian Proteome Aggregator Resource (CoMPARe) Program will generate proteomic data from sera from 25 different species that

Consistency Analysis and Uncertainty in ‘omic Data

Ongoing

As ‘omics moves into industrial and commercial applications, there is a need for quality and process control to ensure safety and efficacy of products and

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Development of NIST Reference Materials for Untargeted Metabolomics, Lipidomics and Proteomics

Ongoing

The use of metabolite, lipid, and protein profiles for systems biology, biomedical research, and clinical applications has risen dramatically over recent years

Development of Reference Methods and Reference Materials for the Determination of Hormones in Human Serum

Ongoing

Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate many life functions, and deviations from normal levels can indicate serious health problems. Measurement of

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HML Organic Chemical Metrology Program Areas

Ongoing

The Organic Chemical Metrology Program exists within the Chemical Sciences Division, MML, which is located at the Hollings Marine Laboratory in Charleston, SC.

Interlaboratory Comparison Exercises for Organic Contaminants and Trace Elements in Marine Sediments and Tissues

Three separate interlaboratory comparison exercises for environmental contaminants in marine specimens were administered in 2007/2008 by the Chemical Sciences

International Comparisons for Chemical Measurements

Ongoing

Because of NIST's role as the National Metrology Institute (NMI) in the U.S., the Chemical Sciences Division's measurement capabilities must be benchmarked

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Measurements and Standards for Contaminants in Wildlife Matrices

Ongoing

The Biochemical and Exposure Science Group at the Hollings Marine Laboratory tests and optimizes methods to accurately and precisely measure environmental

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Metabolomics Quality Assurance and Quality Control Materials (MetQual) Program

Ongoing

The NIST Metabolomics Quality Assurance and Quality Control Materials (MetQual) Program has been created to demonstrate and improve the comparability of

New Chemical Measurement Methods

Ongoing

Regulatory and health agencies in the US, Canada, and Europe regularly identify suspected carcinogenic or toxic compounds as emerging contaminants. After health

NIST Intercomparison Exercise Program for Organic Contaminants in the Marine Environment

Ongoing

Since the beginning of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Status and Trends (NS&T) Program in 1987, NIST has coordinated

NIST/NOAA Intercomparison Program for Organic and Inorganic Contaminants in Marine Mammal Tissues

Completed

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Mammal Health and

Organic Contaminants in Human Serum, Milk, and Urine

Ongoing

NIST and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have collaborated to develop SRMs to meet the expanding needs for exposure science measurements of

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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

Ongoing

NIST works to improve confidence in measurements and conducts research on PFAS for better human health and the environment.

Plastic Pollution Measurement Science

Ongoing

Plastics have undoubtedly brought numerous benefits to society, but the issue of plastic pollution has emerged as a significant global environmental challenge

Steroid Hormone Suite Analysis

Ongoing

The endocrine system orchestrates major developmental, reproductive, and other physiological changes throughout life.  A detailed analysis of hormone suites can

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Understanding the Bioaccumulation of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents using Advanced Measurement Capabilities

Ongoing

Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents (GBCA) are intravenous drugs used in diagnostic imaging procedures to enhance the quality of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Dart biopsy collection from a free-ranging bottlenose dolphin

Vertebrate Endocrine Metrology in Non-Traditional Matrices

Ongoing

The monitoring of wildlife and broodstock health through endocrine assessments is essential to understanding reproduction and stress. Collecting blood samples

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