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The Cellular Engineering Group works to provide metrology for rapid, successful translation of safe, effective bioproducts based on cell-free expression systems
Advances in methods, instrumentation and standards promote the development of measurement science capabilities in separation technology and physical-chemical
As part of a multi-year interagency agreement between the Office of Standards of the Department of Homeland Security and NIST, NIST is developing measurement
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are integrated devices with critical applications in sensing, timing, signal processing, and biomedical diagnostics, and
Increasingly, high stakes decisions impacting public health and safety are being made using microbial genomic sequencing data. For example, whole genome
There is a growing need to establish quality assurance and measurement strategies to address microbial function and emergent activities related to interspecies
NIST and the University of Colorado have been funded since April, 2006, by DARPA to develop a microcryocooler with a volume less than about 4 cm 3 to cool a
Liposomes are nanometer-sized spherical vesicles made of phospholipids similar to those found in cell membranes of living organisms. Traditional techniques to
Planar microresonators are fabricated in the NIST Nanofab, tested in our laboratory, and incorporated into a commercial 9 GHz or NIST-built 34 GHz electron
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is developing a mass spectral library of all identifiable components derived from the digestion of monoclonal
Update: CDC NWSS has recently shared two published CDC diagnostic assays, non-variola orthopoxvirus (NVO) and MPXV Clade II virus. Targets for these 2 assays
Ninety percent of clinical trials fail because new drugs are often not effective or turn out to be more toxic than estimated with data from animal trials. We
Cell responses to their culture environment always involve more than one component. An understanding of the relation between the physical and chemical features
Nanotube metrology improvement is a significant effort in the Particles, Tubes and Colloids project dedicated to improving the measurement methods for, and
NIST supports the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Early Detection Research Network (EDRN) as a Biomarker Reference Laboratory by efficiently validating the
Genome editing technology has revolutionized the ability to make targeted changes to an animal’s genome ( intentional genomic alterations or IGAs ), offering
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Genome Editing Consortium addresses the measurements and standards needed to increase confidence and lower
Genome Editing technologies have transformed the potential of biosciences and biotechnology, by providing precision engineering tools that enable modifications
NIST Standard Reference Material SRM ® 2373 was developed to improve the measurements of the HER2 gene amplification in DNA samples. SRM ® 2373 consists of
NIST established the NIST Microbial Strain Collection (NMSC) to advance microbial research and support standards development. The NMSC will accept deposits of
NOW AVAILABLE The NIST monoclonal antibody (NISTmAb) reference material, RM 8671, is intended for use in evaluating the performance of methods for determining
As part of the MRI Biomarker Measurement Service, traceable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) phantoms are available for loan at a minimal cost, plus shipping
The NIST Rapid Microbial Testing Methods (RMTM) Consortium addresses the need for measurements and standards, including reference materials, to increase