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Projects/Programs

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FAQs - Genome in a Bottle

Ongoing
Frequently Asked Questions about the Genome in a Bottle Consortium , NIST's human genome reference materials, and data resources

Flow Cytometry Lab

Ongoing
Our experienced staff leverage the latest cytometry technologies to develop innovative flow cytometry measurement solutions, standards, and reference materials

Gene Delivery Systems

Ongoing
Gene therapy is rapidly growing field that utilizes viral and non-viral particles to deliver DNA or RNA to a patient’s target cells to treat intractable

Genome in a Bottle

Ongoing
Consortium hosted by NIST dedicated to authoritative characterization of benchmark human genomes. Sign up for General GIAB and Analysis Team email lists

Human Gut Microbiome Reference Material

Ongoing
To identify new biomarkers that may serve as disease indicators and to understand biologically relevant properties of the human gut microbiome, we need

Inkjet Printing and Precision Deposition

Ongoing
The ability to deposit small amounts of material in a highly controllable and precise fashion is important for creating test materials for trace detection

Magnetic Sensing and Metrology

Ongoing
The Magnetic Sensing and Metrology Program characterizes a wide variety of magnetic sensors used in biomedical, industrial, electronics, environmental

Metrology for Nanomaterials in Medicine

Ongoing
Advances in methods, instrumentation and standards promote the development of measurement science capabilities in separation technology and physical-chemical

Micro- and Nanoelectromechanical Systems

Completed
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are integrated devices with critical applications in sensing, timing, signal processing, and biomedical diagnostics, and

Microfluidic Synthesis of Nanoparticles

Ongoing
Liposomes are nanometer-sized spherical vesicles made of phospholipids similar to those found in cell membranes of living organisms. Traditional techniques to