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We have advanced a spectral analysis method to characterize overlapping spectral data based on two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy (2DCOS). Using advanced
Our goal is to enable the development and manufacturing of biomaterials for oral health moving forward in 21st century by providing critical measurement methods
Cells are being used in drug discovery, therapeutics development, biomedical research, and biotechnological and medical applications. However, the measurement
The use of metabolite, lipid, and protein profiles for systems biology, biomedical research, and clinical applications has risen dramatically over recent years
Over the past decade nanoscale science has produced varied and fascinating nanostructures with an extraordinary range of interesting and useful properties. In
New biological drugs such as peptide drugs, antibody drug conjugates, and vaccines are emerging to fill pharmaceutical voids. They are typically prepared in
The NIST Metabolomics Quality Assurance and Quality Control Materials (MetQual) Program has been created to demonstrate and improve the comparability of
Our aim is to develop the metrology for quantitative measurements of magnetic properties, including properties and property distributions in multilayer systems
Reference materials (RMs) consisting of whole microbial cells characterized for total cell number and total DNA are needed to evaluate and compare cell counting
Nanocalorimetry provides a capability to measure the thermal properties of very small samples and at very fast rates. Materials and interfaces of interest
The NIST Urine Albumin Standardization Program is focused on the development of a measurement procedure and reference materials to support an international
In the field of tissue engineering, 3D scaffolds and cells are often combined to yield constructs that are used as therapeutics to repair or restore tissue
Reliable measurements of quality attributes of medical products are required for quality control and verification of safety and efficacy. To reduce (i) the risk
Background: Collagen type 1 is the most prevalent extracellular protein in connective tissue, and is part of the family of collagens that are fibril forming
The primary goal of the US Technical Advisory Group (US TAG) to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 276 Biotechnology
Our goal is to develop reliable tools and standards for measuring the properties of cells, biomaterials, scaffolds and tissue-engineered constructs. As
Cell viability is often measured as a quality metric of tissue engineered medical products. However, there are a number of inherent assumptions about cell
Protein drugs are the fastest growing class of drugs in the pharmaceutical industry. However, they can be plagued by long term stability issues, including
Working Group 1 will work on identification of currently used national and international standards, guidelines and other relevant documents, as well as terms
The ISO/TC 276/WG 2 will elaborate a package of International Standards in the Biobanks field including human, animal, plant and microorganism resources for